University of Puerto Rico Humacao English Department: Teacher Education Unit

Thematic Unit
Thematic Unit: Poetry
Topic/ Theme/ Literature Topic: Poetry Subject Integration Standar d(s)/ Expectat ion(s): L/S: L/S.9.1 L/S.9.2 L/S.9.3 R: R.9.1 R.9.6 Attitudes & Values

Grade: 9
Evaluation(s)/ Assessment(s) Materials

Date: January 31, 2013 February 26, 2013.

Method(s)&Te aching Strategy(ies) Cooperative Learning Suggestopedia Copies of practice exercises and Poem examples Meaningful Learning Approach Conceptualization: 7 Days Date of Achievement Comments

Spanish History

Desire to read. Desire to express emotions and experience. Willingness to analyze the story and support conclusions. Understand the challenge of living in a culturally diverse society

Pre-Test Poetry Homework: Favorite Song Poetry Book Debate: Poetry Concepts Poetry Test

Proyector Computer

Exploration: 6 Days

Literature Selection: Epic Poem: from Beowulf Mock Epic Poem: Casey at the Bat

Social Studies Science Arts Phys Ed. Music Math Others:

Application: 2 Days

W: W.9.1 W.9.2 W.9.4

The month of February was selected for this Thematic Unit as for the students to be inspired by the month of Friendship and Love to write their own poems.

Total Approx.: 3 Academic Weeks

Objective(s) L1: Recall The students will discuss and identify different elements of poetry like stanza, verse, rhyme scheme, consonance and assonance. L2: Skill/Concept The students will discuss and identify different types of figurative language like metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia and hyperbole. L3: Strategic Thinking The students will discuss and identify different styles of poems like Haiku, Couplet, Lyric, Ballad, Limerick, Cinquain, Diamante, Epic and Concrete Poem. L4: Extended Thinking The students will be able to write a variety of poems applying their structure and figurative language.

University of Puerto Rico Humacao English Department: Teacher Education Unit

ECA Activities Exploration Activities: Acrostic with the word Poetry that will serve as a review for terms related to Poetry. Poetry Pre-test and Introduction of Presentation of Poetry elements. Presentation of Poetry elements, Figurative language and Styles of Poetry. Conceptualization Activities: The students will write their own different styles of poems. They will voluntarily share their poems in front of the class and/or their favorite song, because the songs have lyrics and a lyric is also a poem. The students will read the poem From Beowulf and will identify the elements of Poetry and figurative language in it. The students will read the poem Casey at the Bat and will identify the elements of Poetry and figurative language in it. Application Activities: The students will review all the material discussed in the Poetry Unit in a debate for the Poetry Test. Poetry Test. Four core values: Diversity: Reading different kinds of poems from different authors. Creativity: Write their own poems. Leadership: Share with others their favorite songs and poems in front of the classroom. Social Transformation: Discussion the of characteristics of a hero and what is a hero in the cultures and societies from the epic poem From Beowulf and the mock epic poem Casey at the Bat.