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Introducing Poetry Terms and Vocabulary
Lesson 1 of 9
Objective: SWBAT define and write examples for specific vocabulary terms that relate to an understanding of poetry.
Big Idea: To help build a base and beginning understanding for poetry terms we will be using. The lesson creates a reference page students can refer back to to help while we study.
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I start this lesson with a discussion. I ask students to turn to their elbow partner and discuss what they know about poetry. I give them a little bit and then ask them to share with all of us what they know about poetry. I write this on the board similar to a KWL chart. I do not confirm or correct I just write what I hear.
I then ask them to turn to their elbow partner and discuss whether or not they like it. They also have to give their reasons why. I do not ask them to share with the class because I do not want their opinion to influence those who have not made an opinion or those that follow others to easily.
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Do You Know This Word?
To help them learn the vocabulary we are going to use, I handout a worksheet they can either write int he boxes or cut apart and place into a writing journal. I explain to the class that they will use the cards to write examples and notes so that they understand what each word means.
I start by asking the class if they recognize or know what any of these words mean. Some students tell me that they have seen a couple of the words before. The ones that think they have seen or heard of are simile and metaphor. The others they are not sure of.
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Examples to Start With
For them to create an understanding, I want to go through each word with them. I want them to understand the meanings, but feel that the best way for them to learn them is to create an example of each one.
I use the following paper to help me remember and to help model each term. I go over each term. I a start by explaining what the word means and why they use it in poetry. I then model an example. I ask the students to then help me create an example to call our own.
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