***THIS IS A SELF-PACED CLASS- We will not meet live; however, assignments will be reviewed for teacher feedback on Sunday evenings each week for up to 5 weeks.*** 

In this 5-lesson, self-paced poetry writing class, we will learn about poetry and how to write 8 different types of poems while catering to each learner's interests (Be You!). 

Each lesson will include a video explaining the lesson that will be completed in Nearpod. In the lesson there will be videos and mini-assignments the learner will complete that will help support the poems they are working on. Mini-assignments will cover POETRY DEVICES including FIGURATIVE and SENSORY LANGUAGE. 
Learners will also READ and ANALYZE POEMS for practice, then learn how to WRITE 8 different types of poems. Learners will complete their poems with each lesson on a private Google Slide link or submit their handwritten work to receive written feedback each Sunday evening.

🟡Lesson 1: Acrostics & Haikus🟢
A: Introduction to poetry terms 
Learning about SIMILES  
Reading and analyzing poetry
Writing ACROSTIC poems 
B: Learning about METAPHORS 
Reading and analyzing poetry
Writing HAIKU poems

🔵Lesson 2: Limericks & Cinquains🟠
A: Learning about HYPERBOLE  
Reading and analyzing poetry
Writing LIMERICK poems 
B: Learning about ONOMATOPOEIAS  
Reading and analyzing poetry
Writing CINQUAIN poems 

🟣Lesson 3: Concretes & Diamantes🔴
A: Learning about PERSONIFICATION
Reading and analyzing poetry
Writing CONCRETE poems 
B: Learning about ALLITERATION
Reading and analyzing poetry
Writing DIAMANTE poems 

🟤Lesson 4: Sonnets & Sensory Poems⚫️
A: Learning about IDIOMS
Reading and analyzing poetry
Writing SONNET poems 
B: Learning about SENSORY LANGUAGE
Reading and analyzing poetry
Writing SENSORY poems (this poem will be a capstone for the course and include all figurative language covered)

📖Lesson 5: Poetry Book📖
Learners will create a digital book compiling all 8 of their poems with pictures using a book creator program, which will be viewable to learners who have also taken the class. These books can be printed into hard copies or shared digitally with family and friends if desired.
Each learner will receive a certificate of completion upon completing the final draft and storybook. 

"Be You and Become a Better Writer" classes are designed to help learners improve their writing and express their individuality with the support and guidance of a K-12 certified English teacher.  

📝Looking forward to helping learners BE YOU and BECOME A BETTER WRITER!📝

Available as an 8-week LIVE course: https://outschool.com/classes/be-you-and-become-a-better-writer-poetry-writing-8-week-course-Ts2b5mfm