Poetry Writing
In this 9 -week course, students will learn different forms of poetry, read and analyze poetry from published authors, and create their own works.
What's included
9 pre-recorded lessons
9 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentProjects
1-2 hours per week. Students will produce at least one poem each week that shows mastery of all nine types of poetry discussed.Letter Grade
Students will be given a rubric each week and turn turn in at least one poem to be graded. I will grade the students writing based on the rubric and issue a letter grade for each poem.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
In this self paced course, students will learn about nine different types of poetry. Each week your video will include examples of published works with analysis. Also, a break down of all the form rules and structures will allow students the tools to write their own poems. A rubric will be provided each week to ensure mastery of each week's technique. Students will submit one poem per week and I will use the rubric to provide a grade for each week's submission. I will offer one tutoring session for students who would like live feedback on their writing for any student who requests it.
Learning Goals
Students will analyze details in poetry to distinguish genres.Students will compose poems based on the rules and structures of nine different forms.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)9 Lessons
over 9 WeeksLesson 1:
Free Verse
Create with no rules! Explore how classic poets like Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes made amazing works without a strict structure. Lesson 2:
Ballad
Poetry meets story telling in this ancient form of writing. Explore classic works by Coleridge, Burns and more modern ones by Lang. Lesson 3:
Haiku
Small but mighty, this Japanese poetry depicts elements of nature and follows a strict form. We will learn from master Basho. Lesson 4:
Concrete
Visually unique, this form uses words to create a specific shape. Inspect published works that invoke symbolism important to you. Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some of the examples of poetry that we will explore may be triggering for some students. Some of the topics discussed will be love, death and grief.
Supply List
Students will need to provide copies of 3-4 random pages in a book of their choice for the week we study black out poems. Students will mark on these pages.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will refer to published poems by various authors throughout this course.
Joined December, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I am currently in my 14th year of teaching and my 10th year of teaching English in a public school. I have taught poetry within the curriculum of all the English classes that I have taught. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$10
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Ages: 13-18
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