for 5 classes
Week-Long Middle School Poetry Class #Creative
Completed by 2 learners
Ages 10-15
Live Group Class
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(273 reviews)
Live video meetings
5x per week, 1 week
8-12 learners per class
55 min
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Sharing poems, creative brainstorming.Assessment
Students will be provided weekly feedback on class engagement and writing. Assignments will be submitted through Outschool. A letter grade will be provided on a 10 point grading scale.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
We will create nine different poems, Autobiographical, Narrative, Cinquain, Diamante, Haiku, Limerick, Question, Free Verse, and Acrostic. Skills shared will also include brainstorming, storyboards, creativity icebreakers, even a bit of improvisation. Students will also delve into the life and achievements of a famous poet. Information will be shared through discussion, slides, revising, and group work. Information will be shared through discussions, slides, additional poetry packet, and peer to peer discussion. Each day will follow this schedule: Welcome and overview 2-3 minutes Poem focus of the day 35 minutes Poem writing 5-10 minutes Review and prepare for tomorrow 3-5 minutes Day One: Pick a poet, improvisation icebreakers, synonyms, antonyms, rhyme scheme, syllables, poem topics Day Two: Cinquain, Diamante, Acrostic poems Day Three: Question, Narrative, Free verse poems Day Four: Haiku, Limerick, storyboards Day Five: Autobiographical poem for camper and on favorite poet
Learning Goals
Students will take a deep look into nine types of poetry and stretch their self expression and creativity. We will create nine different poems, Autobiographical, Narrative, Cinquain, Diamante, Haiku, Limerick, Question, Free Verse, and Acrostic. Skills shared will also include brainstorming, storyboards, creativity icebreakers, even a bit of improvisation. This is a five-week course to allow students to develop their use of adjectives and adverbs to create a work of art. Students will also delve into the life and achievements of a famous poet.Other Details
Supply List
Pencil, pen, scratch paper, access to a thesaurus-online version is great too. Colored pencils, markers, or crayons. Online access to submit assignments and to look into the lives of a chosen famous poet.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Joined April, 2020
4.9
273reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold a degree in Psychology and an MBA, a 150-hour master teacher certificate for teaching English as a second language courses and have served as a college counselor for almost 5 years advising students and families on the college acceptance process. I have taught middle school, have been an academic administrator in a Pre-K 12 school and was a founding director of a Learning Center.Other classes by Mrs. Kris, MBA
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