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POETRY PRESENTATION / LESSON GUIDELINES. Length :. 20-25 minutes. GROUP’S TASK. TEACH poem ↓ informative/engaging way. l ead class to understand poem vs. just telling meaning . REQUIREMENTS. I. OUTLINE. provide outline TONE ANALYSIS before beginning presentation.
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Length: 20-25 minutes
GROUP’S TASK TEACH poem ↓ informative/engaging way lead class to understand poem vs. just telling meaning
I. OUTLINE • provide outline TONE ANALYSIS • before beginning presentation
II. OPENING ACTIVITY* • engaging opening activity • arouse students’ interest • way into poem’s main idea • brief • 5↓ min.
BOOK COVERS/IMAGES • 1984
CONNOTATIONS of KEY WORDS “The Masque of the Red Death” “Lamb to the Slaughter” “Same Song” “Sea Fever”
PROMPT/QUICKWRITE/ PARTNER SHARE • “Same Song” • What are some of the things that high school students do to “look good”? • How do they figure out what “looking good” should look like? • How important is “looking good”? • Are boys and girls expected to meet equally tough standards of appearance? • Do both genders feel equal pressure to meet these standards in order to gain approval and self-esteem? • “I am offering this poem to you” • If someone said “All I have to offer you is love,” would that be enough? • What does it mean to “offer”?
CLASS INTERACTION • “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day” • teach it to a 5th grader • role play → Mrs. McCloud took on role of 5th grader • Various poems • reading poem to partner • subject/tone identification • “Bells” • 4 readers → way into poem’s subject
USEFUL BACKGROUND INFO • “Since feeling is first” • ee cummings idiosyncracies • short poems together • “Sonnet 18” (“Shall I compare…”) • sonnet formats
peardeck quote quickwrite webbing connotations image(s) prompt pair share
III. PRESENT POEM** • handout everyone • title & author • dynamic reading • voice capture tone • slowly, clearly, loudly, & fluently • read or video • all involved
WAYS TO PRESENT POEM • choral reading • parts & voices, repeats, echoes (two-voice style) • add percussion, sound effects, dramatic props • include instrumental background music • match tone • use poem like audio narrative to an image or slideshow of images KEEP FOCUS ON TONE
IV. TONE ANALYSIS • Summarize • Central Idea • Analysis of How Poetic Devices Develop Tone
IV. TONE ANALYSIS • Summarize • brief overview of literal meaning
IV. TONE ANALYSIS • Central Idea • subject & tone
IV. TONE ANALYSIS • Analysis of HOWPoetic Devices TONE • identify poetic devices • quote(s) • explain how device/quote tone • explain pertinent vocabulary • as it shows up in quotes
V. CONCLUSION • How? • topic relevance in world • why ideas of poem matter
VI. CREATIVE/INTERACTIVE ELEMENT*** • creative & captures audiences’ attention • activity involve class in exploring poem • opening • analysis • closing • effective balance of fun vs. fact
CREATIVE/INTERACTIVE IDEAS TED talk … infographic … involve audience … insert GIF’s … Once upon a time format … memes … comic book style … graphic organizers … video game … game show … props … make a movie … polls … ask questions at crucial moments … add videos … tell stories … social media posts … movie trailer … music video … comedy show … Kahoot … Flipgrid … Peardeck … create game that gets audience up and moving … podcast … ASMR reading … talk show … interview … sing / dance / drama
VII. VISUAL AIDS • Use technology: Powerpoint, Prezi, Flipgrid… • Purpose • support understanding • persuasion (NOT distraction) • Show poem/parts of it during analysis • easy to see/read • chunk if needed
Rule of Six • 6 bullets/slide • 6 words/bullet Visual images ↓ each slide ↓ reinforce ideas
VIII. PRESENTATION SKILLS • talk TO audience avoid reading • speak clearly, loudly, slowly, & fluently • pronounce words/names correctly • avoid fillers • so, and, allright, okay, um, uh… • eye contact; stand up straight • professional demeanor & appearance
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