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Poetry

Poetry. Ninth grade, half year elective. Course Content. Reading, analyzing, understanding poetry Poetry terms Poets past and present Writing poetry – theme based, style based, free form. Course Flow. What is poetry? How to read a poem Who writes the poems – past and present

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Poetry

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  1. Poetry Ninth grade, half year elective

  2. Course Content • Reading, analyzing, understanding poetry • Poetry terms • Poets past and present • Writing poetry – theme based, style based, free form

  3. Course Flow • What is poetry? • How to read a poem • Who writes the poems – past and present • Talking about poems • Analyzing poems • Writing poems

  4. Possible activities • Music as poetry • Sound devices and poetry • Greeting card poetry • Webquests • Library activities • Group Work • Poetry Contests – Arts Fest, web publication, student publication

  5. What do students need? • Writing Utensil • Little if any homework – Look for grading policy first week • Class portfolio – We will keep a collection of poetry in the classroom. Students will choose best poems from each marking period as benchmark collection. Students will bring home portfolio at conclusion of class.

  6. Textbook • Poetry in Six Dimensions • Gonna Make me a Rainbow

  7. Class policies • Must use agenda to go anywhere • Bring writing utensil daily • Must have internet policy signed to participate in internet activities • Progress Book will be updated on a weekly basis • Students should stay on task • No gum • Respect the classroom • Must be on time for class • Make up missed work promptly

  8. Daily class • You may borrow a writing utensil from the filing cabinet. Please return. Once it is empty it won’t be refilled. • Feel free to sharpen pencil or throw things away but choose appropriate time. Don’t walk in front of anyone who is talking. • Sign out to use restroom.

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