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Poetry Discussion: Engaging With Poetry
Shaheen Rasheed, MS Ed.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(637)
A 6-week poetry discussion series for the middle school student using classic English poems from around the world.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This class is designed to enhance the language, literature and poetry discussion skills of the middle school student using classic English poems from around the world. Each session will begin with a brief look at the poet's life before delving into the poems. Each week different poetic devices will be discussed based on the poems. A familiarity with poetic devices is helpful, though not necessary. We will review poetic terms in class and then use them to discuss the poems we read....
This class is taught in English.
Students will increase their knowledge of literary terms and poetic devices through discussing poems and the lives of poets from around the world. Students will learn to parse a poem and share their knowledge of themes and meanings as derived from their readings. Students will learn to cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the poet says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the poem. Students will determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the poem, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful.
Homework Offered
Reading assigned poems ahead of class time.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment made via oral discussions led in the Socratic style in class.Grades Offered
~ A poetic devices handout with definition and terms will be provided by the teacher. ~ PDF of Poems learned in class
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(637)
Hello! I'm Shaheen and I look forward to meeting you all virtually. I've been teaching language arts and the humanities for over 25 years in public, private and charter schools to elementary, middle and high school students. I also homeschool my...
Group Class
$90
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
60 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
2-10 learners per class
