Essential Question:
Which element creates the most powerful emotions in a poem?
Objectives
Explore poetic elements: rhythm, rhyme, and form in various poems.
Time Frame: 3 days or more; ½ to 1 hour/day
Materials: see bibliography
portfolios, journals, or notebooks
a variety of poetry books
Focus Activities
Link above describes various activities.
Start the unit with a focus activity.
Incorporate throughout the unit.
Inquiry Activities: Rhythm, rhyme, form
Objectives:
Recognize meter.
Determine pattern.
Recognize rhyming syllables.
Recognize rhyme patterns.
Differentiate line patterns.
Materials:
Rhythm Worksheet
Rhyme Worksheet
Form Worksheet
Teaching Tips:
Plan a portfolio, journal, folder, etc.
Use worksheets with your explanation.
Guide students to discover patterns.
Students:
Create headings in the organization tool.
Use worksheets to record findings.
Create a data base to sort data easily.
Application Activity
Objective: Correctly identify elements.
Time Frame: 15minutes to 1 hour
Materials
a variety of poetry books for children
any available teaching materials
Activity: I Spy, Eureka, or Treasure Hunt
(Choose your own game title.)
Arrange the students into small groups.
Teacher specifies an element.
On locating an answer, stand and says I Spy.
When all are up, check for answers in order.
The first to give a good answer wins 3 pts.
All other correct answers receive 1 pt.
Provide appropriate rewards at game’s end.
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