Unit: Poetry

Students will be able to notice characteristics of poetry as a genre.

Students will be able to notice stanzas and lines in a poem.

Students will be able to identify and label different rhyme schemes in poetry.

Students will be able to identify and distinguish between free verse poetry and poems with rhyming couplets.

Students will be able to identify and create alliteration in poetry.

Students will be able to define and identify examples of onomatopoeia in poetry.

Students will be able to identify metaphors in poetry and explain their meaning.

Students will be able to identify similes and explain their meaning in a poem.

Students will be able to distinguish between metaphors and similes. They will also explain the meaning of metaphors and similes in poems.

Students will be able to determine the meaning of a poem by analyzing an author's word choice and respond in writing.

Students will be able to answer questions about a poem to summarize the main idea. They will also identify points of interest and confusion.

Students will be able to read a poem with fluency and expression. They will also use a checklist to rate students on their ability to read fluently.

Students will be able to identify and define a Haiku as a type of poetry. They will be able to use this knowledge to create their own Haikus.

Students will be able to identify and define limericks as a style of poetry. They will also be given time to create their own limericks.

Students will be able to identify the common structures of cinquain poetry and write their own examples.

Students will be able to define and identify examples of personification.

Students will determine the mood of various poems and explain their reasoning.

Students will be able to identify the speaker in a poem and distinguish between the personal and imaginary voice. They will also identify the speaker's message in a poem.

Students will be able to determine if a poem is written in first or third person point of view and define each view.

Students will be able to complete an assessment of poetry skills.