Unit Theme:Poetry 2.4Week:# 1
Teacher: Subject: English Grade: 2nd Date:From ______to______20____
Desired ResultEnduring Understanding
Example: Students will understand that...
EU1. Being bilingual allows a person to move between different cultures and have more opportunities in life.
EU2. Poetry is a way to celebrate life and give rise to feelings in the reader.
EU3. Poetry is a way of capturing time.
EU4. Poets can use a variety of poetic devices within a poem to emphasize an experience.
EU5. Poetry gives us “poetic license” to play with the sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words.
EU6. Language expression in poetry and other writings are influenced by one’s cultural experience and background.
Assessment Evidence
SummativeEvaluation (Performance Task) Poetry Holiday Cards, Poetry Café, Poetry Book
(Unit projects, exams, etc.) ______
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / Day 4 / Day 5
Standards / Listening/Speaking / Listening / writing / listening / Writing
Expectations / 2.L.1a, 2.l.1e, 2.L.1g, 2.S.2b / 2.l.1, 2.L.1a / 2.W.1 / 2.L.1.e / 2.W.1
Academic Strategy
Instructional Strategy
Objective / The student will understand that poetry can be used as a celebration of language and life. / Students will learn what poetic devices are. / Students will learn what poetic devices are. / Students will learn what poetic devices are. / Students will learn what poetic devices are.
Depth of Knowledge (DOK) / ___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking / ___ Recall / Memory
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___ Strategic Thinking
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___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking / ___ Recall / Memory
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___ Extended Thinking / ___ Recall / Memory
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___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
Initial Activities / See Routine Activities for the Year: Curriculum Maps page 4 Unit 2.1 / See Routine Activities for the Year: Curriculum Maps page 4 Unit 2.1 / See Routine Activities for the Year: Curriculum Maps page 4 Unit 2.1 / See Routine Activities for the Year: Curriculum Maps page 4 Unit 2.1 / See Routine Activities for the Year: Curriculum Maps page 4 Unit 2.1
Development Activities / Brainstorm: What is a Poem?
Create a word Wall
- Students will share their favourite poem or song.
- Connect to Bilingual and Proud. How did he or she write the poem?
Alliteration (same initial sound)
/ Write an alliteration Poem
Draft PT
Alliteration tongue twister
*After completing each new topic the student will write a poem (draft) that will complete PT 3 the “Poetry Book” / Introduction to Poetic Devices Rhyme (same ending)
Silly Rhyming Words / Write a Rhyming Poem
Drafting PT
*After completing each new topic the student will write a poem (draft) that will complete PT 3 the “Poetry Book”
Closing Activities / ***Write a Closing Activity**** / ***Write a Closing Activity**** / ***Write a Closing Activity**** / ***Write a Closing Activity**** / ***Write a Closing Activity****
Formative Assessment – Other evidence
Materials
Homework
Differentiated Instruction Strategies
___ Special Education
___ LSP/LEP
___ Section 504
___ Gifted
Teacher Reflection