Poetry-1Poetry-1Activating Strategy- Lets BrainstormActivating Strategy- Lets Brainstorm

How are poems different from stories?How are poems different from stories?

List as many examples of their List as many examples of their differences in your LA journal.differences in your LA journal.

Poetry-1Poetry-1

Essential QuestionEssential Question

1) How do poems differ from stories?1) How do poems differ from stories?

2) How can you evaluate a poem?2) How can you evaluate a poem?

Poetry-1Poetry-1“ “ The Great Figure” by William Carlos The Great Figure” by William Carlos

WilliamsWilliams

1) What is the “Great Figure” I the 1) What is the “Great Figure” I the poem?poem?

2) What sense words help you hear 2) What sense words help you hear what the fire truck sounds like? what the fire truck sounds like?

Poetry-1Poetry-1“ ““ “Inventions” by Billy CollinsInventions” by Billy Collins

1) In the poem “Invention”, what 1) In the poem “Invention”, what things does the poet compare the things does the poet compare the phases of the moon to?phases of the moon to?

2) After reading this poem, how do you 2) After reading this poem, how do you think Billy Collins feels about the think Billy Collins feels about the moon?moon?

How did both poets make their How did both poets make their descriptions vivid? descriptions vivid?

VocabularyVocabulary1) Figurative Language- words that create 1) Figurative Language- words that create

vivid pictures by comparing things in vivid pictures by comparing things in unexpected ways.unexpected ways.

2) Lines- rows of words2) Lines- rows of words3) Repetition- a repeating pattern of sounds, 3) Repetition- a repeating pattern of sounds,

words, phrases, or lines.words, phrases, or lines.4) Rhyme- a repeating pattern in the final 4) Rhyme- a repeating pattern in the final

sound of wordssound of words5) Rhythm- a pattern of stressed and 5) Rhythm- a pattern of stressed and

unstressed syllablesunstressed syllables6) Sensory language- words that describe 6) Sensory language- words that describe

how things look, smell, feel, taste, and how things look, smell, feel, taste, and sound.sound.

Homework- Practice Book #93Homework- Practice Book #93

Poetry- Day 2Poetry- Day 2

• Lyric Poems- these poems often have Lyric Poems- these poems often have a musical quality. The primary a musical quality. The primary purpose of a lyric poem is to express purpose of a lyric poem is to express emotions or thoughts.emotions or thoughts.

• Narrative Poems- The primary Narrative Poems- The primary purpose of narrative poetry is to tell purpose of narrative poetry is to tell a story. The story often has a a story. The story often has a beginning, middle, and end.beginning, middle, and end.

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Poetry- Day 2Poetry- Day 2“ “ Good Hotdogs” by Sandra CisnerosGood Hotdogs” by Sandra Cisneros

Teacher Modeling of the PoemTeacher Modeling of the Poem

Practice Book Page 94 (Transparency Practice Book Page 94 (Transparency F1-2)F1-2)

Comprehension Questions TM 122 #1-Comprehension Questions TM 122 #1-33

What kind of Poem is “Good Hotdogs”?What kind of Poem is “Good Hotdogs”?

Poetry- Day 2Poetry- Day 2““Losing Livie” by Karen HessLosing Livie” by Karen Hess

Practice Book Page 94 (Transparency Practice Book Page 94 (Transparency F1-2)F1-2)

Comprehension Questions TM 122 #5-Comprehension Questions TM 122 #5-66

PoetryPoetryWe are going to get into groups of 4.We are going to get into groups of 4.

Each group will read all poems on page Each group will read all poems on page 125 through 133.125 through 133.

Your group should pick 6 poems and Your group should pick 6 poems and list them in order (Best is #1 and last list them in order (Best is #1 and last favorite is # 6).favorite is # 6).

Mr. Fisher will assign you 2 poems to Mr. Fisher will assign you 2 poems to evaluate.evaluate.

PoetryPoetryEach group will re-read your two top poems Each group will re-read your two top poems

and answer the following questions and answer the following questions about each poem.about each poem.

1)1) What is the poem about?What is the poem about?2)2) What does the poem mean to you?What does the poem mean to you?3)3) What message is the poet trying to What message is the poet trying to

convey to you?convey to you?4)4) Do you like the poem? Why or Why Not?Do you like the poem? Why or Why Not?5)5) What kind of poem is it?What kind of poem is it?

Be prepared to share your responses with Be prepared to share your responses with the class.the class.

Homework- Practice Book #95Homework- Practice Book #95

HomeworkHomework

• Turn to Practice Book #96Turn to Practice Book #96

• Follow the assignment’s directions by Follow the assignment’s directions by comparing 2 poems that you liked.comparing 2 poems that you liked.

Essential QuestionEssential Question

• What are the characteristics of Haiku What are the characteristics of Haiku poetry?poetry?

Poetry- Haiku Notes in JournalPoetry- Haiku Notes in JournalHaiku- a type of Japanese poem Haiku- a type of Japanese poem

that has a formal structure.that has a formal structure.• A poem written in the haiku A poem written in the haiku

form has 17 syllables , arranged form has 17 syllables , arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables.syllables.

• Haiku are often about nature or Haiku are often about nature or the seasons.the seasons.

Poetry- HaikuPoetry- HaikuExample: Family Style page 128Example: Family Style page 128

Copy this poem in your journal.Copy this poem in your journal.Draw lines in the poem that show Draw lines in the poem that show

the different syllables in the the different syllables in the poem.poem.

What is the poem about?What is the poem about?

AssignmentAssignment

• Write your own Haiku.Write your own Haiku.

• Give your poem a title.Give your poem a title.

• Make an illustration to go along with Make an illustration to go along with your poem.your poem.

• Place the poem in the center of the Place the poem in the center of the illustration.illustration.

Figurative Language

Essential QuestionWhat is the difference between literal

and figurative language?

Figurative Language

•EQ: What are seven types of figurative language?