Activity Title - "I Have to Read Poetry"

Goal/Objective

Student will learn to read and write about poetry. Students will be exposed to rules, conventions and poetic terms to increase enjoyability and understanding of poetry.

Lesson Outline

What is poetry?
Reading and appreciation of poetry.
Writing guidelines.

Activity

Distribute Handouts 1 & 2. Read and discuss a pre-selected poem. Using the "Gathering Ideas" handout. Walk the students through the process of gathering details from the poem. Have the students write individual summaries about what the poem was saying to them.

Debriefing/Evaluation Activity

Have students share their impressions with the class.

Materials, Texts, Realia, Handouts

Extension Activity

Have students write their own poetry. Show examples and explain HAIKU poetry.

ESE Accommodations

Real-Life Connection

Students develop critical thinking and higher order thinking skills in making observations and interpretations. Using the Internet have students locate a poem and use the steps they learned to read, evaluate and write about a poem.

Activity Title - "I Have to Read Poetry"

Introduction

Say: You will be asked to read and interpret poetry selections on the GED test. We will be reading poetry and writing about poetry over the next couple of days.

Main Activity

Say: We will begin the lesson today by talking about what poetry is and how to read poetry.

Ask: How do you feel about poetry?

Say: Do you enjoy listening to the lyrics of songs? If the answer is yes, then you like poetry.

Say: Let's look at what poetry really is and how to read it.

Pass out: Handouts 1 and 2 and a pre-selected poem to read together. Use Handout 3 to read and evaluate poem.

**Say: Using the process stated in your handouts begin drafting an essay evaluating the poem we just read and discussed.

Follow-up Lessons/Activities

Have students share their essays with the class. Discuss how different students heard different things from the poem.