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Introducing Poetry

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Standard Convey Ideas in Writing

Outcomes Students will recognize that poetry is all around them, will gain a better understanding of poetry, and will begin to read and write a variety of poetry.


 
Classroom Information
GED Descriptors
     Language Arts Writing
Roles
     Family, Community Member
Program Type(s)
     ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural
NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)
      1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Time Frame
     1.0 to 2.0 hours
Technology Integration
CopyChange Teaching Strategy
Poetry 180
Poetry Slam Lesson Plan

Keywords
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bullet Literature and Language > poetry

Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise
Purposeful and Transparent
Since poetry is part of the reading and language arts section of the GED test, students will need to practice reading and understanding various types of poetry.

Contextual
Students will listen to familiar songs and discuss their lyrics.

Building Expertise
Students will use the Copy Change strategy to begin the process of writing original poetry.


Lesson Designer
Dianna Baycich
Ohio Literacy Resource Center
(330) 6727841
dbaycich@literacy.kent.edu


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