Kelsey Darby EDU 5170 4/13/13 Tech. Lesson Plan Poetry Fliers Grades 9-10 (11-12) Standards: 1.

Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities 6. Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. a. Understand and use technology systems b. Select and use applications effectively and productively c. Troubleshoot systems and applications d. Transfer current knowledge Lesson Objective(s): Students will be able to identify different forms of poetry, and they will be able to create their own poetry following the different forms. Introduction: I will start out by describing what this lesson plan consists of: Students will visit http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/197 , where they will find a list of poetic forms. They will read at least five, and then they will choose one to focus on. After reading about that poetic form and doing additional research if necessary, they will make a flier in publisher that illustrates their understanding of the form. They will then write their own poem in that form as an example. In order to motivate them, I will show them an example of student and/or teacher-made models to show them possible ways they can complete this assignment. Provide Information: As I mentioned above, I would show them examples of what I did (and what other students have done in the past). At first, I would not provide any definitions or explanations of the poetic forms because I want the students to use the webpage and find some information about these

forms themselves. Once they have explored poets.org for a few minutes, I would start answering questions they may have. Provide Practice: Once they have learned about one specific poetic form, they will have the opportunity to write their own poem as an example of that form. At the end of the class period (or the next day), students will share their fliers with the class and read their poems aloud. Provide Knowledge of Results: I will provide verbal feedback after students share their fliers with the class and read their poems out loud. Then, I will collect the fliers and provide written feedback (based on the attached rubric) that will be returned to the students. Review the Activity: This activity will be a frontloading activity as a way to get students into a poetry unit. As such, we will review and learn more about most (if not all) of the poetic forms during the unit, and students will have the opportunity to write poems in each form. Method of Assessment: Students will achieve at least a Good Work (based on the rubric below) on their Poetic Fliers if they have learned the skills outlined in the learning objective.

Graphics, Colors, Fonts

Excellent Work Graphics, colors, fonts work well with the flier; colors and fonts are easy to read. Graphics are appropriate and relate to the poetic form or example poem

Good Work Graphics, colors, and fonts are appropriate choices for the poetic form and/or example poem.

Poetic Form Information

Poem Form (Example)

Grammar, Spelling

Information is well displayed and in own words; citations used as needed. Poem follows the poetic form, is creative and is appropriate. Excellent grammar and spelling throughout (less than 2 errors).

Information tells a little about the poetic form, but more could be helpful. Poem follows the poetic form, but could use another draft to finalize A few (2-4) grammar or spelling errors throughout.

Needs Some Work Graphics, colors, and/or fonts do not work well for flier; one or more is difficult to read, and/or graphics are inappropriate and/or no do not relate to the poetic form or the example poem Information tells very little about the poetic form and/or is missing. Poem does not follow form and/or is not appropriate More than 4 grammar or spelling errors throughout.

Example: POETRY FLIER

PANTOUM POEMS
The modern pantoum is a poem of any length, composed of four-line stanzas in which the second and fourth lines of each stanza serve as the first and third lines of the next stanza. The last line of a pantoum is often the same as the first. So, for example, this is a general 4-stanza outline for a Pantoum Poem:

ABCD / BEDF / EGFH / GCHA

An incantation is created by a pantoum's interlocking pattern of rhyme and repetition; as lines reverberate between stanzas, they fill the poem with echoes. This intense repetition also slows the poem down, halting its advancement.

WHEN YOU LEAVE Kelsey Darby (2012) When you leave me behind I drown myself in tears Loneliness and sorrow Wanting you to come back to me I drown myself in tears Wrap your arms around me Wanting you to come back to me Keep me safe, warm, loved Wrap your arms around me Waiting for your return Keep me safe, warm, loved Forever in your heart Waiting for your return Loneliness and sorrow Forever in your heart When you leave me behind

Information about Pantoum Poems found at: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5786