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Standards of Learning Plan Format Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow

Objective/
Transfer Goal

Students will be able to write and present different forms of poetry. Students will be capable to
Identify the different types of written poems.
Standard(s) of
Learning



-Students will apply knowledge and Imagination in order to create descriptive and creative written
poems.
-Students will apply knowledge from previous lessons to identify different parts of a poem.
-Students will apply knowledge to compare and contrast poems from regular creative writings
-4.1 The student will use effective oral communication skills in a variety of settings.
g) Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
h) Demonstrate the ability to work independently.
-4.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction
texts, and poetry.
Assessment



Reading and writing different poems with peers, teacher, and alone.
Key Vocabulary/
Concepts

Hyperbole, Stanza, Simile, Metaphors, Personification, Couplet, Acrostic,
Materials



Writing Folders, PowerPoint.
Introduction
(Hook)


Teacher introduces the lesson through a simple rap create by himself.
Instructional
Activities






1. Direct instruction: Review rhyme definition and examples.
*students should be capable to rhyme basic words that end in
-at -or -ar
-ing -er
2. In writing journals have students make a list of words that rhyme with Bar Door
and Fish.
3. Introduce/Review poem vocabulary: Hyperbole, Simile, Stanza, Personification, and
Metaphor.
4. Two types of poems: Couplet and Acrostic *with examples*
5. Students will assist teacher in creating one of each type of poem.
Mad Lib for Couplet.
Recess for Acrostic.
Group work: Students will create a couplet poem.
Accommodations,
If necessary

Supply Couplet Guidelines
Closure Activity


Individually students will complete a acrostic poem using Thorne
Follow-Up/ None
Name: _________________________________________________ Topic: _________________________________ Date:__________
Standards of Learning Plan Format Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow



Think about the following as you create the instructional activities for this lesson
First stepASSESSMENT. What do you want the students to know, understand, and be able to do by
the end of your lesson? What is the point of your lesson?
Learning Styles/Multiple Intelligences
Blooms Taxonomy
Group Work (Cooperative Learning)
Technology
Games
Higher-Level Questioning
Brain-Based Research
Smooth transition between activities
Homework

Resources



REFLECTION
(TO BE COMPLETED AFTER
YOU TEACH)