Ms.

Welch
March April 2015

Poetry Grade 8/9 Unit Overview

Lesson #1: Poetry- Getting to Know Ms. Welch
March 10, 2015
45 Minutes
To have the students get to know myself as their new teacher. Students
will introduce themselves, and then get to ask me any question they
wish, within reason.
1. Introduce myself to the class
2. Have each student introduce himself or herself, and answer a
question of the day.
3. Play 2 truths and a lie about Ms. Welch
4. Go through a prezi about who I am
5. Students will create questions in pairs to ask Ms. Welch. I will then
answer any appropriate questions. Any questions left unanswered will
be addressed next day.
Objectives- GLO 5
Assessments- Observation: Can I name 75% of students? Did students
create relevant/appropriate questions?
Lesson #2: Poetry- Getting to know the Students
March 11, 2015
45 Minutes
To have the students share information about themselves as a learner,
and as an individual. This is the lesson where I will completely learn all
students names.
1. I will see if I can rename all of the students. I will also see if the
students can name all of their peers.
2. Play Alliteration Name Game
3. Have students complete a learning styles quiz, and interests
questionnaire.
4. Students will work in groups and share what they want to know, and
what they already know about poetry.
Objectives- GLO 5
Assessments- Learning Styles Quiz, Interests Questionnaire,
Observation: Can I name all of my students?

Ms. Welch
March April 2015

Lesson #3: Poetry- Terms

March 12, 2015
45 Minutes
To have the students understand what basic figurative language tools,
and how they exist in poetry, literature, and song.
1. Review information given from the students on what they know and
want to know about poetry
2. Show students Why do we write Poetry video
3. Explain objectives of the unit to students
4.Using both poetic and modern song examples I will explain the
figurative language terms. Students will follow along with a graphic
organizer.
5. Students must then come up with their own example of each term,
this is for homework.
Objectives- GLO, SLO 1.1, GLO 2, SLO 2.3
Assessments- Graphic Organizer Examples, Observation
Lesson #4- Poetry: Terms Review
March 13, 2015
30 minutes
To have the students review the terms learned yesterday. Students will
also let me know if they are ready to progress in the unit or if they
would like more time spent learning the concepts.
1. I will start by reviewing the terms we learned yesterday.
2. Using a random generator the students will be split into 4 teams.
3. As a class we will play Jeopardy Poetry Review.
4. Students will fill out exit slips letting me know if they would like
extra time to learn about figurative language.
Objectives- GLO 1, SLO 1.1, GLO 2, SLO 2.3
Assessments- Students participation and success in Jeopardy, Exit Slips
Lesson #5- Poetry: Types of Poetry (Jigsaw Presentation)
March 16th, 2015
45 Minutes
1. I will have pre selected groups in place for the students (based on
information given in interests/ learning styles questionnaire) Through a
random generator I will assign students groups and order. Each group
will select the type of poem they will be researching.
2. Explain assignment.
3. Give students time to work in groups. They must decide how they
are presenting their information.

Ms. Welch
March April 2015
Objectives- GLO 5
Assessments- Conversation, Observation

Lesson # 6 Poetry: Types of Poetry (Jigsaw Presentation)

March17th 2015
45 Minutes
1. Students will have time to work with their groups on the
presentation.
2. Each group must meet with me before the end of the class to show
me what they have done and what they are planning.
Objectives- GLO 3, GLO 5
Assessments- Student Check-In
Lesson # 7 Poetry: Types of Poetry Presentations
March 18th 2015
45 minutes
1. Students will present their poetry types presentations
2. Students will have an organizer to fill out so they have all the
information to guide themselves through rest of the unit.
Objectives-GLO 3, GLO 4
Assessments- Student organizer, Student presentation
Lesson #8- Poetry: Street Poetry, and Pop Music as Poetry
March 19th, 2015
45 Minutes
To have the students apply their knowledge of poetic terms and tools
to modern day pop and rap songs.
1. I will play a popular pop song to the class. In small groups the
students must list the figurative language used in the song. Each group
will share their findings.
2. We will go through a PowerPoint that justifies how rap music is a
form of poetry. We will listen to, and examine a variety of songs.
3. I will explain the next assignment. In pairs, which students can
choose, they will examine rap songs. We will listen to the songs as a
class. The songs can be playing during work time.
4. I will have students share three songs they would like to examine for
their next assignment. This will be done in the form of an exit slip.
Objectives- GLO 1, SLO 2.2, GLO 2, SLO 2.2, SLO 2.3, GLO 3, SLO 3.4,
GLO 5, SLO 5.2
AssessmentsBreak in Unit due to Prototype Courses

Ms. Welch
March April 2015

Lesson #9- Poetry: Lyric Analysis

April 13th , 2015
45 Minutes
To have the students apply their knowledge of poetry in the
examination of a song they have chosen.
1. I will show a current pop song to start the class. Again as a class we
will list the poetic devices in the song.
2. I will share the lyric analysis assignment.
3. I will share with students which of their indicated songs they will be
examining.
4. Students will have time to find their songs lyrics, and print them off.
5. Students will begin examining their song.
Objectives-GLO 1, SLO 1.1, SLO 2.1, SLO 2.2, SLO 2.3, GLO 3, SLO 3.1,
SLO 3.4, GLO 4, SLO 4.2
Assessments- Class discussion
Lesson #10 Poetry- Lyric Analysis
April 14th 2015
45 Minutes
To have the students reflect and share their analysis with a peer. To
have the students reexamine their analysis after peer feedback.
1. Students will have first quarter of the class to share what they have
done with a classmate.
2. Students will have the rest of the class to finish their analysis. Which
is due at the end of the class.
Objectives- GLO2, SLO 2.2, SLO 2.3, GLO 3, SLO 3.4, GLO 4, SLO 4.1,
SLO 4.2, SLO 4.3, GLO 5, SLO 5.2
Analysis- Lyric Analysis, Peer Feedback
Lesson #11 Poetry- Poetry Perspectives
April 15th 2015
45 Minutes
To have the students understand that perspective shapes
interpretation.
1. I will show a video to the students. We will then have a class
discussion about how the video may have impacted people in our
classroom differently.
2. In pairs, students will discuss other perspectives that could impact
the interpretation of this video.
3. I will explain the concept of perspective and how this shapes
everything we see, think, and do.

Ms. Welch
March April 2015
4. First as a class we will examine photographs from a variety of
selected perspectives. Then students will do the same activity in small
groups. Finally the students will complete a worksheet individually.
Objectives- GLO 1, SLO 1.1, SLO 1.2, GLO 2, SLO 2.1, SLO 2.2, GLO 4,
SLO 4.1, SLO 4.2, GLO 5, SLO 5.2
Assessments- Class discussion, small group & individual worksheet
Lesson #12 Poetry: Poetry Perspectives Cont.
April 16th, 2015
45 minutes
To have the students apply their knowledge of poetry, and perspective
to a stimulus. To have students create their own poem based on a
stimulus.
1. We will review perspective. In pairs students will come up with an
explanation of how poetry is impacted by perspective.
2. I will explain next assignment. Students will be given a photo, and
two pre-selected perspectives. They must write a poem from the
perspectives. The poem can be any type they want. Students will then
be given a second photo. Students must come up with two of their own
perspectives, and write a poem from each perspective. Students must
hand in what is completed at the end of the lesson.
Objectives- GLO 1, SLO 1.1, SLO 1.2, GLO 2, SLO 2.1, SLO 2.2, SLO 2.3,
SLO 2.4, GLO 4, SLO 4.2
Assessments- Poetry Perspectives Analysis
Lesson #13 Poetry: Experimental Poetry - Paint Chip and
Blackout Poetry
April 17th 2015
30 Minutes
1. Explain to students what Experimental Poetry is
2. Show students examples.
3. Explain to students what paint chip poems are, and black out poetry.
4. Students must choose one or both to create.
5. Work time to complete experimental poems.
6. Due for next class a short reflection on the experience and value.
Objectives- GLO 1
Assessments- Reflection, Experimental Poems
Lesson #14 Poetry: Nonsense Poetry
April 20th 2015
45 Minutes
1. Explain to students what Nonsense poetry is.
2. Use example of I am the Walrus.
3. Read Jabberwocky aloud, and then have 2 students read aloud.
4. In groups students will work together to define non-sense words in
the Jabberwocky Poem.

Ms. Welch
March April 2015
Objectives- GLO 1, GLO 2
Assessments- Jabberwocky definitions
Lesson #15 Poetry: I Am Poems
April 21th, 2015
45 Minutes
To have the students use their knowledge of poetry to create an
autobiographical poem.
1. I will begin the class by sharing my own I am poem.
2. We will discuss, as a class, why creating an I am poem is important,
and what poetry skills we should use.
3. I will walk the students through what is required in an I am poem.
4. Students will have time to create their own I am poem, based on a
given template. Students will be sharing these poems next class. They
have the option to use the template provided, or another type of poem
they wish to explore.
Objectives- GLO 1, SLO 1.1, GLO 2, SLO 2.4
Assessments- I am skeletons

Lesson #16 Poetry: I am Work Period

April 22nd 2015
45 Minutes
1. Students will have the period to finish their I am Poems
2. I will be available for feedback or consultation.
Objectives-GLO 3, SLO 3.4, GLO 4, SLO 4.1
Assessments- Feedback with students, Observation.
Lesson #17 Poetry: I am Poems Sharing
April 23rd , 2015
45 minutes
To have the students share their poetry with their peers.
1. Students will share their poems in small groups.
2. Students have the choice to share their poems to the class.
3. I will have students fill out one final exit slip on poetry and what they
have learned, and or gained.
Objectives- GLO 2, SLO 2.4, GLO 3, SLO 3.4
Assessments- Class presentation, final I Am poem