Poetry Discussion: Engaging With Poetry
A 6-week poetry discussion series for the middle school student using classic English poems from around the world.
Shaheen Rasheed, MS Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(635)
What's included
6 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Reading assigned poems ahead of class time.Assessment
Informal assessment made via oral discussions led in the Socratic style in class.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. Discussions will be led in a Socratic seminar style with PowerPoint presentations to enhance learning and retention of information. Students will read, discuss and look at various literary terms during each session to analyze and annotate poems each week. Out of class work may be to write and submit a reflection paragraph on the week's reading. No quizzes or tests will be administered, but all students need to be fluent readers in order to succeed. This class will be run using the Socratic Seminar method which will require students to direct thoughts and conversations on the poems. Week 1: Emily Dickinson Week 2: William Blake Week 3: Robert Frost Week 4: Percy Shelley Week 5: Rudyard Kipling Week 6: William Wordsworth
Learning Goals
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.
Other Details
Supply List
~ A poetic devices handout with definition and terms will be provided by the teacher. ~ PDF of Poems learned in class
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2016
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
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 own four children, and I am an education consultant for other homeschooling families. My expertise is in teaching the humanities and literature classes for middle and high school aged kids. I offer classes in the Socratic Seminar style for kids as young as 4th graders. Holding an M.S. in Education and a certification in teaching ESL, I am happy to bring the love of learning to your kids.
My goals, with teaching students, are to make them life long learners and passionate about education. I enjoy teaching poetry, literature, logic and the classics and I hope to pass this love of language on to my students! Reviews
Live 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
