Poetry Fun: Comprehension, Exploring Devices, and Writing My Own
We will look at new poems each week and explore what makes them work: devices and language. Then we will work on writing our own poems.
Shannon Twenter, M.Ed. & Reading Specialist
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Students will examine diverse poems (including poets Langston Hughes, Shel Silverstein, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ross Gay, Mary Oliver, and more) and then write an easily accessible poem of their own. We will take time to relish how the devices of poetry create language flow and connection. Examining repetition, rhythm, rhyme, metaphor, word choice, and figurative langue in these poems, we will explore how poems attract. Moving onto writing, students will discover how they have the tools within to do the same. Students will have options to use models to write their own poem or use provided guidance to craft from imagination. Week 1: Gwendolyn Brooks - rhyme, rhythm Week 2: Ross Gay, Mary Oliver - setting, meaning Week 3: Langston Hughes - metaphor, repetition Week 4: Chato Villalobos - meaning, allusion, connecting to your story
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to understand poems and write poems.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am excited to teach English and Reading classes to your students, as well as creative writing classes and reading book club groups. I love connecting to students to help them discover and grow in their strengths, and assist them in addressing challenges. I love to incorporate creativity, community, and projects in my teaching. I also offer yoga/mindful, exercise, and theatre classes. I have taught English Language Arts and Reading for 15 years, as well as have practiced yoga for 12 years and taught it for a few years. I am a certified teacher for ELA grades 6-12 and a certified Reading Specialist for grades K-12. For fun, I like to kayak, engage in the arts - particularly theatre, and explore the world with friends. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-10 learners per class
