B. Students respond to reading by writing what they know about poetry. Provide a body of knowledge related to the concept. Provide a hands-on activity for practice and mastery of the elements of the concept. A. Students access the teacher-created Claris Home Page with Internet connections to view other students poems, famous works and different types of poems. B. Matching activity with different types of poems.
Learners apply the concept to a constructivist project.
Using definitions, examples of different types of poetry and pictures. B. Write group poems. Refine and edit work. A. Students create rubric for poems and illustration, concentrating on success in content, correct type of poem, style and neatness. B. Students individually write 5 poems and perfect one poem and illustration to be handed in for a grade.