Stanfill-Poetry+Analysis

=Poetry Analysis=


 * **Title**: ||< Dissecting Poetry ||
 * **Subject**: ||< Language Arts ||
 * **Grade**: ||< 7th ||
 * **Time Frame**: ||< 4 30 minute sessions ||
 * **Summary:** ||< Students will work in small groups, analyze poems and share with their classmates ||
 * **Tasks**: ||< # Students will select their group (no more than 3 students per group).
 * 1) Students will log onto class edmodo page and select 2 poems to analzye as a group.
 * 2) Students will use TPCASTT strategy for analyzing poems and post their answers to the class page.
 * 3) Classmates will analyze each groups work and share their thoughts via edmodo. ||
 * Objectives: ||< * Students will analyze the importance of graphical elements (capital letters, line length, word position, etc.)
 * Students will determine the figurative meaning of phrases and analyze how an author's use of language creates imagery, and appeals to the senses and create mood. ||
 * Assessment: ||< Students will use TPCASTT strategy to analyze poems and post their answers to Edmodo. ||
 * Resources: ||< * Edmodo, netbooks/ipads, poems, instructions ||
 * **Teacher**
 * Reflections:** || Please share what went well, what was challenging and what you might tweak or modify for your next round.... ||
 * **Examples**: ||< * Links to teacher or student work examples. ||

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