UNIT:
Lesson: 20
Essential Question
The unit essential questions developed through this lesson are…
- How does culture influence the voice of a poet?
- How can poetry highlight a community’s strengths, challenges and ambitions?
- How can one’s sense of self be developed through poetry?
Task
The task that students will fulfill through this lesson is…
- Students will present their poetry to the class.
Content Focus
By engaging in this lesson, students will demonstrate their knowledge/understanding that…
- Culture can influence the voice of a poet. Poetry can highlight the strengths, challenges and ambitions in a community. Poetry is a medium to self-discovery.
Skills Focus
By engaging in this lesson, students will demonstrate their ability to…
- Effectively present their creative writing to an audience communicating a theme and central idea; actively listen for and document literary devices used in poetry.
Standards Alignment
- Listen actively and adjust the use of spoken language (e.g.,
conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. (8.SL.1)
