6th Grade ELA
107 Lessons
Haven Middle School
Evanston, IL
Suburban Environment
6th Grade ELA
(10 Units, 107 Lessons)
Unit 4 - Poetry Madness!(9 Lessons)
Figurative Language Scramble, Assessing for Background6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry Madness!
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Big Idea:We will create a cheat sheet for the upcoming poetry unit by matching poetic device terms with their coordinating example.
Tourney Time!6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry Madness!
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Big Idea:What is this poem about? Where are the poetic devices? What do we like about this poem? We'll answer these three questions when we complete the poetry homework.
First Day of Poetry Discussion6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry Madness!
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Big Idea:This is the first day of the tournament. Students will vote for their favorite poem today to kick off the unit.
Did you literally just think that??????6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry Madness!
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Poetry Madness!
Big Idea:Are you literally afraid your kids aren't understanding poetry? Use this poetry lesson to ask: what is the author literally saying? What is more figurative?
Poet Research Day6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry Madness!
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Big Idea:Unlocking meaning of poems begins with researching poets. How can we understand poetry on a deeper level? That starts with poet research.
Symbolic Images6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry Madness!
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Big Idea:Poetry discussions and voting continue. We recognize powerful images and symbolism poets utilize in their work.
A Poem for a Verse6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry Madness!
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Big Idea:Tired of the boring old book reviews? Mix it up with this review in poem form.
Lift a Line, Poetry Edition6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry Madness!
6th Grade ELA
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Poetry Madness!
Big Idea:Which line strikes your fancy? Students will choose a line that inspires them to create their own poem.
Month to Month6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry Madness!
6th Grade ELA
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Poetry Madness!
Big Idea:What happens during the month of your birthday? Students discuss February, and write a poem based on their birthday month.
