Vicki's plan

Overviews of Planning and Teaching Sequence: Poetry
Name: Victoria Hayward
Title of Planning Sequence and grade level: Greatest poetry for Grade 4
Purpose: The purpose in teaching this sequence is to expose students to numerous types of poetry and to have them create their own poetry and present their work to their peers. This lesson sequences allows students to see many types of poetry, which fits with the English Language Arts curriculum, and allows them to create. The students will be introduced to three different types of poetry, the Diamante poem, the shape poem and the free verse poem. Students will then study each type of poetry in more depth and with more examples to solidify understanding. After studying each poem, the students will have a chance to create their own poem of each type. Furthermore, students will be able to artistically embellish their work to amplify the mood and feeling of the poem. Finally, students will have an opportunity to share their work with their peers. In sharing their work, they will be asked to talk about a favorite poet that has been studies throughout the course of the activities. They will also need to explain the type of poetry they have chosen to present.
Rationale: This sequence is engaging for students because it provides them with numerous types of poetry. Often time students have only been exposed to a select few types of poetry, and thus lose interest in learning the same material. Therefore, the students will be introduced to a few types of poetry, the Diamante, the shape and the free verse poem. Numerous examples will be provided as students begin to study each type in more depth.
By having students illustrate their work, it allows them to be creative in another manner. The illustrations allow them to communicate the intent of their work more clearly, and in another medium. Artistically embellishing their poems also caters to the Art Program of Studies. Students are able to have the feeling and mood of their work interpreted visually rather than just orally. By presenting their work, students have a chance to explain their thought processes to their peers, and thus illustrating understanding of the topic. By presenting, students gain a sense of achievement and pride. They are able to show their best work, their work that has been polished. Moreover, in presenting, the teacher is able to assess understanding. The students are asked to talk about a favorite author that has been studied and to discuss the type of poetry they are choosing to present. This allows the teacher to see the development within the students understanding.

Overviews:
 Familiarity with text type
- Be introduced to different types of poetry
- Discuss different types of poetry
- Discuss how different types of poems have different aspects: rhyme, rhythm etc.
Teacher modeling
- Read different types of poems by various authors.
- Discuss the parts of each type of poem
Children’s independent learning
- Listen to different types of poems
- Respond to the various poems

 Capture Ideas
- Ask students what kind of poetry they already know, what poets they know etc.
- Brainstorm topics for poetry types
- Parts of poem types
Teacher Modeling
- Offer some ideas of types of poetry
- Aid in brainstorming topics
Children’s Independent learning
- Give topic ideas
- Discuss parts of the poem – parts most enjoy or parts that seem most useful






 Plan
- Demonstrate how to choose topics
- Show how to arrange ideas
Teacher Modeling
- Help students choose topics
- Evaluate the choice of topics

Children’s Independent learning
- Choose an appropriate topic
- Arrange ideas in a way that creates a flow to the work

 Draft
- Demonstrate how to make changes to a piece of work
Teacher Modeling
- Discuss how choice of color and material affect the feeling of a poem
Children’s Independent learning
- Choose a color or artistic material or aid in communicating the feeling of the work
- Effectively portray the poem visually

 Revise
- Add notes to poem to aid in polishing it
Teacher Modeling
- Model revisions to help in polishing work.
- Model how to add notes to work to increase clear communication
Children’s Independent learning
- Add notes to work
- Consider notes on work that can be added
- Work on clarifying the text


 Proof Read
- Demonstrate how to check content and spelling
- Check poetry form
Teacher Modelling
- Explain how to check a poems flow
- Demonstrate how to polish work
Children’s Independent learning
- Proof read for correct spelling
- Polish work


 Present
- Publish texts using art supplies
- Model how to evaluate a final copy
- Talk about the presentation of a polished copy
Teacher Modeling
- Demonstrate constructive feedback
- Clearly communicate with the student
Children’s Independent learning
- Evaluate own work
- Present a personally written poem
 Major Activity:
o To create poems (Diamante, Shape and Free Verse).






Resources/References:

The Poetry Corner. Retrieved December 2, 2008 from http://www.english.uga.edu/ cdesmet/class/engl4830/work/projects/brent/alphadef.htm
o This webpage offers numerous poetry definitions. There are definitions for all types of poetry as well as parts of poetry.
Read – Write – Think (2006). Shape Poems. Retrieved December 2, 2008 from http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/shape/
o This is an interactive website. It deals with shape poetry. It offers definitions and examples.
Worsley School . Shape Poems. Retrieved December 2, 2008 from http://www.worsleyschool.net/socialarts/shape/shapepoem.html
o This webpage has various examples of shape poems.
James Madison University. Forms of Poetry for Children. Retrieved December 3, 2008 from http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poeform.htm#D\
o This page offers links for every different type of poetry. There are links to examples of poetry and to definitions.
Reading a –z Free Verse. Retrieved December 3, 2008 from http://www.readinga-z.com/poetry/lesson_plans/freeverse/freeverse_print.html
o This is a teacher posted lesson plan on Free Verse poetry. The most useful part are the examples offered.
Dave Calder Dave Calder. Retrieved December 3 2008 from http://www.davecalder.freeuk.com/shapes/shape.htm
o Dave Calder is a shape poet. This page offers some interesting forms of his poetry.
Teams Educational Resources Diamante Poetry. Retrieved December 4, 2008 from http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/algebra/5-6/activities/poetry/diamante.html
o This webpage has a great template for Diamante poems. It also offers a comprehensive outline as how to write Diamante poems.


Shel Silverstein Messy Room. Retrieved December 4, 2008 from http://www.famous-poems.biz/Shel_Silverstein/Messy-Room-famous-free-verse-poem-by-Shel-Silverstein.html
o This is a webpage that features a few poems by Shel Silverstein. It also shows a few of his books. His poetry is both fun and engaging for students.
Retrieved Decmeber 4, 2008 from http://www.poetryclass.net/rshand2.jpg
o This website has some shape poetry.
Read – write – think. Diamante Poetry. Retrieved December 4, 2008 from http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/
o This is an interactive website to help students understand the Diamante poem better. It features the template and examples.
Shel Silverstien Shel Silverstein. Retrieved December 4, 2009 from http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html
o This is the Shel Silverstein official website. He has links to his poems and books. This site also has a place for students to interact with the poetry.