Encuentra tu voz poética

Every Sunday, students will have access to a video that describes and explains the week's current topic and writing assignments. 

Week One: This week's videos explains why the writing advice to "show, don't tell" is especially important in poetry. I will post different emotions in the classroom. The students will respond with short scenes that describe that emotion. At the end of the unit, students can post their own short poem crafted from their own chosen emotion without using the word anywhere in the description. I will use the description language clues to guess the emotion the poem describes. 

Week Two: Students will learn about "Remember" poems that use memory to create strong emotions and vivid images. I will post Remember poems for the students to read and review. At the end of the unit, the students will post their own Remember poem and receive constructive feedback from myself on the images and emotions they've created (specifically using the lessons learned in Week one). 

Week Three: Students will learn how to use an epistolary or letter poem to express emotions of anger, frustration, or injustice. By the end of the lesson, they will post their letter poem for continued feedback. Throughout the rest of the week, I will post letter poems for students to read and use for their weekly I Spy challenge.

Week Four: Students will learn to write an ode to an item that they enjoy and want to praise. I will post odes for the students to read. By Saturday, students will post their ode for the final round of feedback. At the end of class, I will ask students to be brave and record themselves reading their favorite poem that they wrote this week. While it is optional to post a video in the classroom, I will encourage students to take pride in the work they've accomplished and share it in a safe environment for a positive response.