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Poetry Project
by Holly Sharp

Oklahoma PASS Objectives

8th Grade Language Arts

I. READING PROCESS
Students will apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
B. 4. Skim text for an overall impression and scan text for particular information.
II. RESPONDING TO TEXT
Students read, construct meaning, and respond to a wide range of literary forms. The student will:
F. Identify and analyze the characteristics of various literary forms (e.g., informational text, narrative and lyric poetry, short stories, novels, dramas, epics, folk tales, essays, myths).
H. Determine the theme and main idea/key concept (stated or implied) of a reading passage.
I. Recognize importance and relevance of details.
J. Identify and analyze common themes across texts (e.g., the value of bravery, loyalty, and friendship; the effects of loneliness) when interpreting fiction and poetry).
K. Interpret meaning from the author’s use of figurative language and other literary devices within text (e.g., metaphor, simile, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, symbolism, dialect, idiom).
L. Interpret elements of poetry such as word choice, figurative language, sentence structure, line length, stanza, punctuation, rhythm, repetition, and rhyme.
M. Make inferences, predictions, generalizations, and draw conclusions supported by evidence presented in text and prior knowledge.
*N. Evaluate, react, and respond creatively to literature (e.g., discussions, art, drama, correspondence, family histories, Reader’s Theater, and multimedia projects).
O. Determine the author’s purpose (persuade, inform, entertain) and point of view, whether explicitly or implicitly stated.

III. INFORMATION AND RESEARCH
Students read widely to acquire knowledge, conduct research, and organize information. The student will:
A. Define the topic for research.
B. Plan and conduct multistep information searches (e.g., printed materials, computer-assisted searches).
C. Record important ideas, concepts, and direct quotes taken from information sources.
E. Summarize, or paraphrase relevant information from multiple sources into a written report or summary.
F. Identify and credit reference sources in a researched report.
VII. LISTENING/SPEAKING
The student will:
*B. Prepare, organize, and deliver oral responses to literary works.
1. Summarize significant events and details.
2. Articulate an understanding of several ideas or images communicated by literary works.
3. Use relevant examples or textual evidence from the work to support conclusions.
IX. LITERATURE
The student will:
*A. Demonstrate a knowledge of and an appreciation for various forms (genres) of literature, such as short story, novel, drama, narrative and lyric poetry, essay, biography, and informational texts.
C. Comprehend and use figurative language and sound devices in speaking and writing. For example, students are expected to recognize and use metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and rhythm and rhyme.

Instructional Technology
Intermediate Level
I. Demonstrate proper care of hardware and software.
II. Follow verbal and computer-given directions using instructional software.
IV. Identify and use computer terms appropriate to grade level.
VI. Use the computer as a communication tool (documents, electronic mail, the Internet, telecommunications).

Information Literacy

I. The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.
II. The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.
III. The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.

NPS Middle School Technology Scope & Sequence Objectives
(Numbers correlate to the Scope and Sequence matrix.)
1, 2, 4, 5, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37, 41, 45, 49, 82

 Students will explore poets and poetry using books and the Internet, and create a seven slide PowerPoint presentation on a selected poet or theme.

Research Phase:

1. Students will explore various poems using books and the Internet (see suggested resources).

2. Students will choose either a poet or a theme, and select at least five poems to fit that category.

3. Students will bookmark web pages they use.

4. Students will type or select, copy, and paste poems from web pages into MS Word.

NOTE: The teacher may need to demonstrate how to open a word processing program at the same time as a browser (Internet Explorer or Navigator) in order to copy, paste and save online information. Remind students to Save often.

Production Phase:

Each student's PowerPoint presentation must include:

1. Title slide

2. Five examples of the poetry (5 slides). The poems should be copied and pasted from students' MS Word document.

3. A summary slide

4. Transitions between slides




5. Sound: At least one poem must be read by the student; appropriate music may be used behind the other poems( Insert > Movies and Sounds).



NOTE: Remind students to Save often. Students who are not familiar with PowerPoint may be paired with students who know the program. Students may also use these online tutorials for review:

Online Resources

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