Unit IV: WE ARE POETS
OBJECTIVE ONE
Learn and use different styles of poetry
OBJECTIVE TWO
Analyze storytelling through poetry
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What is poetry?
What are some of the different styles of poetry?
What strategies can use use to create meaningful poems?
THE ASSESSMENT
Create a book of 8-10 poems that students will have written throughout the unit. All poems must meet the specific standards given for a poetic style. Students will also perform one of their poems.
DUE DATES
OPEN MIKE FRIDAYS FEB. 22, MAR. 1, MAR. 8
FINAL POETRY SLAM FRIDAY, MARCH 22
POETRY BOOK MON/TUES MAR 25 & 26
Learn and use different styles of poetry
OBJECTIVE TWO
Analyze storytelling through poetry
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What is poetry?
What are some of the different styles of poetry?
What strategies can use use to create meaningful poems?
THE ASSESSMENT
Create a book of 8-10 poems that students will have written throughout the unit. All poems must meet the specific standards given for a poetic style. Students will also perform one of their poems.
DUE DATES
OPEN MIKE FRIDAYS FEB. 22, MAR. 1, MAR. 8
FINAL POETRY SLAM FRIDAY, MARCH 22
POETRY BOOK MON/TUES MAR 25 & 26
ELA Course Description
The goals of the 7th grade level language arts course is for students to learn to identify themes in literature and begin to look at literature critically. Students will expand their writing abilities by learning to write and think critically as they examine the various works of literature. All of the units will be enhanced with a novel that relates to the theme or expands on the genre. During each unit/novel students will participate in discussions, complete a variety of activities, and end each unit/novel with a culminating activity that will show proficiency according to the California State Standards for 7th Grade Language Arts.
