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The Eco-ku. Objectives Students will: 1. Work in a cooperative learning environment to employ figurative language, written in haiku format, to express a message of ecological importance to a greater audience. 2. Confer with classmates regarding format, message, and editing issues.
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The Eco-ku Objectives Students will: 1. Work in a cooperative learning environment to employ figurative language, written in haiku format, to express a message of ecological importance to a greater audience. 2. Confer with classmates regarding format, message, and editing issues. 3. Present their “eco-ku” orally to the class along with appropriate illustrations, graphics, and explanations. ELA Common Core Standards The lesson plan addresses, but is certainly not limited to, the following standards: Reading Standards for Literature 9-10: 4, 6, 10 Writing 9-10: 4, 5, 6 Language 9-10: 3, 5a, 5b
The Eco-ku (continued) • Format • Analyze Teacher Model • Research/Technology • Application/Writing • Collaboration • Writing • Peer Review 8. Presentation Example Haiku written by Mr. Soares Sitting in the sand. Wave touches foot and pulls back. Old sand trades for new.
Basic Rubric Rubric • Timely Completion: Was it done on time? Yes No _______(5 pts) • Basic Criteria Met: Did it follow the prescribed pattern? Yes No _______(5 pts) • Creativity: Is it imaginative? Eye-catching? Colorful? Neat? _______(5 pts) • Correctness: Are there errors in spelling? Grammar? Syllables? _______(5 pts) • (Total) _______(20 pts) • Developed by Michael Soares, English Department, Pontiac Township High School
Common Core Applications(in short) LANGUAGE Knowledge of language • Understand how language functions in different contexts Vocabulary Acquisition and Use • Demonstrate understanding of figurative language • Use domain-specific words
Common Core Applications(in short) READING FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT Key Ideas and Details • Citing strong textual support Craft and Structure • Determining meaning Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Delineating and evaluating argument
Common Core Applications(in short) WRITING Text Types and Purposes • Introducing and defending claims • Producing and clear and coherent writing • Gathering relevant material
Common Core Applications(in short) SPEAKING AND LISTENING • Presenting claims and findings • Including multimedia components • Adapting speech to a variety of contexts and tasks