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Poetry Unit Plan. CI 350: Dr. George Watson Chelsea Aprea. “What is poetry?” Students write original definition PowerPoint on the actual definition Handouts of unit’s assignments and prompts. Day 1: Introducing the Poetry Unit. Poetry Timeline Prezi Introduce Prezi assignment
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Poetry Unit Plan CI 350: Dr. George Watson Chelsea Aprea
“What is poetry?” Students write original definition • PowerPoint on the actual definition • Handouts of unit’s assignments and prompts Day 1: Introducing the Poetry Unit
Poetry Timeline Prezi • Introduce Prezi assignment • Homework: pick author Day 2: How Poetry has Evolved & Prezi
Prezi guidelines: 1. at least 6 points 2. short biography 3. at least 2 textual examples 4. at least 2 photos/visual aid 5. correct citation in MLA format • In class research Day 3: PreziPresentationResearch
Portfolio Requirements: 1. 8 out of the 10 poems 2. Overall Reflection 3. Visually pleasing • In-class Literary Worksheets • Homework: 2 Extra Credit Poetry/ Literary Crossword Puzzles (5 pts.) Day 4: Portfolio Instructions & Worksheets
Notes on poetry: 1. Tanka 2. Sensory 3. Acrostic 4. Phrasing 5. Haiku • Class reading Day 5:Poetry Notes in PowerPoint
Notes on Poetry: 1. Lune 2. Cinquain 3. Revision 4. List 5. “Where I’m From” • Class reading • Go over “Reflection” section • Draw numbers for Prezi Presentations Day 6:Poetry Notes in PowerPoint Continued
First group of students present Prezis Day 7: Begin Prezi Presentation
Final group of students present Prezis • All students hand in Final Poetry Portfolio • End of Unit Day 8: Prezi Presentation Continued & Final Portfolio Due