Poetry Portfolio: Everything Is a Poem (Flex)
In this 5 week Flexible Schedule Class Learners will explore Poetry. Learners will practice different styles, forms, and topics.
Crystal Tankersley
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(152)
What's included
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Each week learners will be expected to write a number of poems. Week 1: Learners will write Hyperbole poems, Simile Poems, and practice writing metaphors, onomatopoeia, rhymes and personification. Week 2: Learners will write at least 1 of each Poetry Form. - 3 poems minimum Week 3: Learners will write at least 1 of each Poetry Form. - 4 poems minimum Week 4: Learners will write at least 1 of each Poetry Form. - 4 poems minimum Week 5: Learners will pick one of these longer and more complex poetry forms to write. - 1 poem minimum Optional Extra Assignment: Learners who wish to can draw pictures to go with their poems.Assessment
Learners will be assessed on their participation in class. Learners will be assessed on their turned in assignments. A Letter Grade is available By Request. A Written Report of Progress is available By Request.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 7
This class is all about poetry. Learners will engage with the material through video lessons on content, note taking on note handouts, writing and sharing poetry, and poetry themed games. Learners will work together to build a poetry portfolio for the class. Each learner will submit a minimum of 4 poems (1 each for weeks 1-4). The class will work together on week 5 to create a Class Poem. Learners will brainstorm ideas together, work together on writing each line, stanza, and finally put it all together to make one poem. Learners create weekly Riddle Poems for their classmates to solve. These poems will be posted on Fridays. If one Riddle is solved quickly, teacher or another learner will post another riddle to be solved. Poetry Themed Games: (Participation is Optional - but Encouraged) - I have, Who has - Famous Poets and Poems - Rhyming Zone - Game for rhyming practice - Personification Station - Game for practicing Personification - Metaphor or Simile - Matching and categorizing game - Hyperbole Spree - Game for practicing exaggeration and hyperbole in poems - Onomatopoeia Idea - Game for brainstorming and practicing Onomatopoeia Week 1: History of Poetry and Classical Poetry Forms In this week the class will look at the history of poetry and the elements of poetic style. Learners will practice different forms of figurative language to prepare for writing poems in the weeks to come. Week 2: Short Poetry Forms In this week the class will explore and write Cinquains, Haiku, and Haiku Sonnet. Learners will brainstorm together. Learners will write their poems individually and at the end of the week (Friday) learners will share their poems. They may either Post the poem in the classroom as a word doc, pdf, or google doc or they can video or record themselves reading the poem. Learners wishing for private feedback from the teacher may request it by private message. Week 3: Fun with Words and Letter Poetry In this week the class will explore and write Acrostic, Alphabet, Anagramatic, and Echo Verse. Learners will brainstorm together. Learners will write their poems individually and at the end of the week (Friday) learners will share their poems. They may either Post the poem in the classroom as a word doc, pdf, or google doc or they can video or record themselves reading the poem. Learners wishing for private feedback from the teacher may request it by private message. Week 4: Poems with fun Shapes and Forms In this week the class will explore and write Concrete Poems, Diminishing Verse, List Poems, and Magic 9. Learners will brainstorm together. Learners will write their poems individually and at the end of the week (Friday) learners will share their poems. They may either Post the poem in the classroom as a word doc, pdf, or google doc or they can video or record themselves reading the poem. Learners wishing for private feedback from the teacher may request it by private message. Week 5: Classical Poetry In this week we will look at longer forms such as Odes, Sonnets, Pantoums, Sestinas, Villanelle. Learners will brainstorm together. Learners will write their poems individually and at the end of the week (Friday) learners will share their poems. They may either Post the poem in the classroom as a word doc, pdf, or google doc or they can video or record themselves reading the poem. Learners wishing for private feedback from the teacher may request it by private message.
Learning Goals
Learners will learn about different poetry forms.
Learners will learn how to look at the world with a poets eyes.
Learners will learn how to use figurative language to improve their poems.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Single Learner Classes:
- Single learner classes will go ahead as scheduled unless learner and family request otherwise.
Supply List
Learners will need supplies for writing. -Computer -notebook (if students wish to hand write) -Handouts for note taking (these will be provided in the classroom for learners to print) -pens, pencils, etc
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.7
152reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a BA in Creative Writing. I have been writing Poetry for fun since middle school.
As a teacher one of my favorite subjects to teach is writing. I am especially fond of Poetry because you can say so much with so little.
I am one of those poets and writers who loves the more complicated poems such as Villanelles, Sonnets, and Sestinas. This does not mean that I do not also Love shorter poems. I find Haikus are especially interesting because so much is said in so little.
My goal in this class is to expand learners knowledge and understanding of poetry and to foster curiosity about poetry, poetic form, and figurative language. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly5 weeks
Completed by 1 learner
No live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
