Digital Writing Final Project

Poetry Unit

8th Grade Western Suburbs

Dixie L. Boschee

Learning ObjectivesState/District Standards

• Students will identify and demonstrate with textual support the following elements of poetry:

Alliteration

Assonance

Consonance

Repetition

Onomatopoeia

Rhyme scheme

Simile

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Personification

Symbolism

Imagery

Prose

Free Verse

Mood

Tone

Line

Stanza

Learning ObjectivesState/District Standards

Students will: • use specialized vocabulary related to topic of poetry.• fluently read text fluently showing appropriate use of

punctuation, expression, intonation and rate.• perform expressive oral readings of poetry.• write frequently in the form of poetry.• use the six-trait writing process to develop writing fluency

and skills.• participate in conversation and formal discussion of

texts.

Poetry UnitOverview

• Reading– Exposure, explication, analysis, research

• Performing– Public speaking, fluency, interpretation

• Writing– Genre variety, writing process, poet

biography, poetry lesson

Formative Assessment Pre-Assessments

• Matching poetic terms & poetic forms– Figurative language, sound devices, sensory

language (imagery)

• Application of poetic terms & poetic forms– Multiple choice

• Based on textbook (Prentice Hall, The Reader’s

Journey) and common district goals for grade level

Formative Assessment On-going Assessment

• Peer comments on VoiceThread postings– Poet biography and poetry lesson

• Practice for poetry unit final test– Sound devices, figurative language, sensory

language, poetic forms– Differentiated for mild and medium levels

Formative Assessment On-going Assessment 2

• Peer reviews of poem drafts/revisions– Use district Moodle & classroom environment

• Self/Peer feedback on 10 point poem performance– Use Flip cameras to record & assess

Summative Assessment

• VoiceThread – Poet biography, poetry lesson, reading of poem– Differentiated for mild and medium options

• Unit test– Knowledge & application– Differentiated for mild and medium options

• Student poetry portfolio– 7 poems, 1 visual to accompany poem, reflection

• Poem explication and analysis– Differentiated for mild, medium and hot options

ReadingFluency

• Use VoiceThread to record poem reading

• Feedback from teacher and peers

ReadingDetails

• Packet of poems provided at start of unit– Used to:

• Practice how to read poetry• Better comprehension• Introduce new and old poets• Rehearse performance options

PerformanceFluency & Voice

• Choose up to 10 points of poems to memorize– Points based on length and difficulty

• Performance options– In front of class – Digitally record and play for class

• Assessed for – Fluency, interpretation & memorization

WritingPoetry

• Genres include– Found, concrete, themed-haiku, point of view,

place, person/object, idea, ode, two-voice (or three-voice), music-inspired and art-inspired

• Draft all genres – Choose seven for final portfolio

• Revise seven poem drafts– Student determines final 4 for final assessment

• Publish online or paper format

WritingPoet Biography

• Research a poet of choice– Need 3 sources– Use Diigo to take notes and share sources– Create works cited

• No Shel Silverstein or Dr. Seuss• No bands/musicians

WritingPoet Biography 2

• Create PowerPoint or Google Presentation– Design slides of bulleted & visual information

• Storyboard required• Notes for speaking content required

– Imported into VoiceThread

• Design poetry lesson – Use poet’s poem – Select one poetic device– Teach using VoiceThread drawing/voice