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Context:
Context: This lesson will take place following the drafting of the Found Poems.
During this class, students will have an opportunity to continue working on their
Found Poems. There will also be a mini-lesson on revision of poetry concentrating
specifically on strong word choice and strong images. Students will then be
encouraged to incorporate two of the words they have made as entries to their
digital glossaries and one Unit Buzzword into their Found Poems. Students will use
the first part of class to finish writing their Found Poems. The second part of class
will be a Mini-Lesson on Revising Poetry followed by partner workshop.
Virginia SOL(s):
6.4 The student will read and learn the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases
within authentic texts.
a) Identify word origins and derivations.
b) Use roots, cognates, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms to expand
vocabulary.
c) Use context and sentence structure to determine meanings and
differentiate among multiple meanings of words.
d) Identify and analyze figurative language.
e) Use word-reference materials.
f) Extend general and specialized vocabulary through speaking, listening,
reading, and writing.
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional
texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
a) Identify the elements of narrative structure, including setting, character,
plot, conflict, and theme.
b) Make, confirm, and revise predictions.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including
figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice
on meaning and tone.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6
Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a
text.
1) Pausing while thinking about a text can help them actively construct
meaning.
2) Annotating while reading is a way of monitoring thinking and active
reading.
3) Personal interpretations, or student-generated understanding and
meaning from a text, can be used to make connections and to construct
understanding of larger themes as well as social or political functions.
4) Identifying visualization helps to create a picture in the mind as they read.
5) Interpretations of a text or a character can change as a text progresses
and the reader is presented with new information.
6) Literature, music, visual art and film are all forms of art that seek to
communicate a shared experience.
Materials Needed:
Copies of:
o Copies of Found Poem Mentor text to be revised
I. Welcome/greeting/announcements (5 minutes)
I will greet my students at the door, encouraging them to take a seat, get settled, fill
out agendas and get their materials ready for class. Students will continue working
on their digital glossaries. They should be finishing up on their five entries either in
this class or next. Students will read independently if they are finished.
Students will have this time to look through their previous texts or SSR books
and to make vocabulary entries in their digital glossaries using the Learners
Dictionary. Students have been working on these when they finish early in
class.
o I will circulate and assist students who need extra help.
Students will continue working on their Found Poems with the added
instructions of incorporating two words from their digital glossary entries and
one Unit Buzzword into their poems.
Students will break into pairs and give one another peer feedback using a
printed handout for guidance. I will be circulating and providing support
where students need it.
I will remind students to continue to work on revising their Found Poems for
homework.
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