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Unit Overview. UNIT INTRODUCTION. Poetry Alive!. 8 th Grade Humanities Unit created for Ms. Ling Hsiao. Poetry Alive!. 8 th Grade Humanities Unit created for Ms. Ling Hsiao. A 12-lesson unit introducing: Poetic forms Poetic devices PowerPoint features. Final Portfolio of Poetry.

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  1. Unit Overview

  2. UNITINTRODUCTION

  3. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao

  4. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao • A 12-lesson unit introducing: • Poetic forms • Poetic devices • PowerPoint features Final Portfolio of Poetry

  5. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao • Your Final Poetry Portfolio will include: • 7 different poems on PowerPoint slides(like this presentation) • Different poetic devices • Appropriate multimedia Hint: Use the Final Rubric to guide your work

  6. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Don't Panic. You’ll have “Tech Days”each week. Time to work on your Final Portfolios

  7. 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Poetry Alive! Poetry Portfolio Rubric

  8. LESSON 1:ACROSTIC/NAME

  9. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Tiger (Woods) Topgolf player inthe world Incredible iron shots Gets great sponsors Even eats bananas while he plays Respected by all athletes.

  10. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Acrostic Poem Handout • Directions: • Underline alliteration • Draw circles around assonance • Draw squares around consonance Silly sixth grader Always wears white wool socks Most moms think she’s nice Although some say she’s a Neat freak Thinks Thursdays are the best days Hopes to grow up slowly After a great childhood

  11. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao You can use this handout for inspiration for your acrostic/name poem Personal Inventory Source: “Writing an Acrostic Poem” lesson plan from www.learnnc.org

  12. DON’T LOSE THIS Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao PowerPoint Features Guide

  13. LESSON 2:BIOGRAPHICAL

  14. Harry Small, brave, clever Son of James and Lily Much loved by Hagrid Sibling of no one Wishes Draco Malfoy would leave him alone Wants to be a great wizard Who fears Voldemort Who is afraid of Potions class Who feels lonely during the holidays Who gives Gryffindor points Who would like to meet his parents Lover of Quidditch Resident of Hogwarts (some of the time) Potter

  15. Biographical Poem Form First name Three adjectives Son/Daughter of Much loved by Sibling of Wishes Wants to be a Who fears Who is afraid of Who feels Who gives Who would like to Lover of Resident of Last name

  16. PowerPoint Procedure Checklist Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 • Open File • “File” • “Open” • Select your file • Insert NEW slide • Select blank layout • Insert text box • Type in poem • Format text box • SAVE File • “File” • “Save” • Close File • “File” • “Close”

  17. LESSON 3:TECH DAY

  18. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Tiger (Woods) Topgolf player inthe world Incredible iron shots Gets great sponsors Even eats bananas while he plays Respected by all athletes.

  19. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Acrostic Poem Handout • Directions: • Underline alliteration • Draw circles around assonance • Draw squares around consonance Silly sixth grader Always wears white wool socks Most moms think she’s nice Although some say she’s a Neat freak Thinks Thursdays are the best days Hopes to grow up slowly After a great childhood

  20. Harry Small, brave, clever Son of James and Lily Much loved by Hagrid Sibling of no one Wishes Draco Malfoy would leave him alone Wants to be a great wizard Who fears Voldemort Who is afraid of Potions class Who feels lonely during the holidays Who gives Gryffindor points Who would like to meet his parents Lover of Quidditch Resident of Hogwarts (some of the time) Potter

  21. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Peer and Self Review Handout Date: Your Name: Type of Poem: Acrostic/Name Name of classmate: 1. I liked ___________’s poem because… 2. His/her poem used ______________________ (poetic device). 3. How did the poetic device affect the poem? 4. _______________ (classmate) told me my poem was ____________ (adjective) because…. 5. The thing I like most about my poem is…

  22. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Peer and Self Review Handout Date: Your Name: Type of Poem: Biographical Name of classmate: 1. I liked ___________’s poem because… 2. His/her poem used ______________________ (poetic device). 3. How did the poetic device affect the poem? 4. _______________ (classmate) told me my poem was ____________ (adjective) because…. 5. The thing I like most about my poem is…

  23. LESSON 4:HAIKU, TANKA, LANTERN

  24. An old silent pond… • A frog jumps into the pond, • Splash! Silence again. • Basho (1644-1694) • Scholastic Guides How to Write Poetry, p.100

  25. Haiku Unrhymed Japanese poem of three lines 5 Syllables 7 Syllables 5 Syllables An old silent pond… A frog jumps into the pond, Splash! Silence again. Basho (1644-1694) Scholastic Guides How to Write Poetry, p.100

  26. Winter will soon end But it always leaves a mess As it melts and drips Making streets muddy and wet A slow departure each year

  27. Tanka: Oriental poem of five lines 5 Syllables 7 Syllables 5 Syllables 7 Syllables 7 Syllables Winter will soon end But it always leaves a mess As it melts and drips Making streets muddy and wet A slow departure each year

  28. Games Played on Computers Are my hobby Fun

  29. Lantern: Japanese poem written in the form of a lantern with five lines 1 Syllable 2 Syllables 3 Syllables 4 Syllables 1 Syllable Games Played on Computers Are my hobby Fun

  30. Jumbled Poetry LinesMake 1 Haiku, 1 Tanka and 1 Lantern poem from these mixed up lines of poetry Into a dark sky I saw a stray dog begging Chocolate Outside on the street Torture A giant mountain Nobody noticed him there Explodes. Sends fiery rockets I still remember his eyes So sweet Walking home from school It tempts me All afternoon

  31. Jumbled Poetry LinesMake 1 Haiku, 1 Tanka and 1 Lantern poem from these mixed up lines of poetry EXAMPLE of Slide Design Applied to one slide Walking home from school I saw a stray dog begging Outside on the street Nobody noticed him there I still remember his eyes Chocolate So sweet A giant mountain It tempts me Explodes. Sends fiery rockets All afternoon Into a dark sky Torture

  32. LESSON 5:DIAMONTE

  33. Television Large, black Watching, projecting, channel flipping Click! Remote control, pages, Swish! Reading, writing, sharing Portable, printable Books

  34. Diamonte: Begin with a noun & end with an opposite noun 1 noun 2 adjectives (describing 1st noun) 3 participles (ending in –ing, about 1st noun) 4 nouns (two about 1st noun, two about 2nd noun) 3 participles (ending in –ing, about 2nd noun) 2 adjectives (describing 2nd noun) 1 noun Television Large, black Watching, projecting, channel flipping Click! Remote control, pages, Swish! Reading, writing, sharing Portable, printable Books

  35. Imagery Word Web How does it feel if you touch it? What does it do? What can you do with it? What does it look like? Fish Bird What sounds does it make? How does it smell or taste?

  36. Your name: Self Assessment HandoutPage 1 Congratulations! You are almost half way through the Poetry Alive! Unit. Think about the work you have completed so far, and consider the goals for this unit (they’re on your Portfolio Rubric). Then answer these questions: • Do you understand all the different poetic forms we’ve studied? YES NO ONLY SOME • List the different poetic forms we have studied so far, including today: • a) __________________ b) _______________________ c) _______________________ • d) __________________ e) _______________________ f) _______________________ • Which type of poem is your favorite so far? Why? • Which type of poem is your least favorite so far? Why? • What is a poetic device? • Can you list all seven poetic devices we have studied so far? • a) __________________ b) _______________________ c) _______________________ • d) __________________ e) _______________________ f) _______________________ • g) __________________ • Can you explain how all a poetic device may contribute to a poem? Give an example. • Which poetic devices do you still need more help with?

  37. Self Assessment HandoutPage 2 Now think about your Poetry Portfolio and the PowerPoint skills we’ve worked on. In each column check your answers:

  38. LESSON 6:TECH DAY

  39. An old silent pond… • A frog jumps into the pond, • Splash! Silence again. • Basho (1644-1694) • Scholastic Guides How to Write Poetry, p.100

  40. Winter will soon end But it always leaves a mess As it melts and drips Making streets muddy and wet A slow departure each year

  41. Games Played on Computers Are my hobby Fun

  42. Television Large, black Watching, projecting, channel flipping Click! Remote control, pages, Swish! Reading, writing, sharing Portable, printable Books

  43. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Peer and Self Review Handout Date: Your Name: Type of Poem: (Circle 1) Haiku, Tanka, Lantern Name of classmate: 1. I liked ___________’s poem because… 2. His/her poem used ______________________ (poetic device). 3. How did the poetic device affect the poem? 4. _______________ (classmate) told me my poem was ____________ (adjective) because…. 5. The thing I like most about my poem is…

  44. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Peer and Self Review Handout Date: Your Name: Type of Poem: Diamonte Name of classmate: 1. I liked ___________’s poem because… 2. His/her poem used ______________________ (poetic device). 3. How did the poetic device affect the poem? 4. _______________ (classmate) told me my poem was ____________ (adjective) because…. 5. The thing I like most about my poem is…

  45. LESSON 7:CINQUAIN

  46. Autumn Brilliant, picturesque Beautifies, brightens, enchants Wears colorful clothes of orange and red Spectacle

  47. Cinquain: • Simple 5 line poem that follows basic pattern • noun • two adjectives • three verbs • short statement about noun • noun or synonym Autumn Brilliant, picturesque Beautifies, brightens, enchants Wears colorful clothes of orange and red Spectacle

  48. Stars Bright, small Glowing, guiding, guarding Watching over me at night Swoosh!

  49. Poetic Devices Review • Song • Love is a green girl • Holding a rose • Alone in a garden • Where nobody knows. • Time is an old man • Everyone meets • On trolleys and ferries • And cobblestone streets. • Michael Stillman • Talking Like the Rain: A Read-to-me Book of Poems, p. 78 4. What is the subject of this poem? 5. What poetic devices are used in this poem? List examples for each one. 6. Explain the meaning of this poem and describe how the poet used the poetic devices you listed above to help convey this meaning. 1. What is the title of this poem? 2. Who is the poet? 3. Is this poem one of the forms we have studied? If so, which one?

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