2. COURSE RATIONALE
Enhances critical
thinking skills.
Creates an outlet for
creativity.
As a future English
teacher, I will be
required to teach
poetry and it is best to
not have fear of it.
3. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How is theme created in a poem?
How does a poet’s life influence the poetry that
he/she writes?
Why do poets use literary devices and structural
devices when they write?
What motivates a poet to create a
new piece of literature?
4. ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
Appreciative readers skim the surface of a poem to
understand it, instead of picking it apart piece by
piece.
Critical readers will identify literary devices and
various structures of poetry in order to
enrich their understanding of a poem.
Nuances in poets’ writing style reflect
the cultural context in which their
poetry evolved.
5. FAVORITE RESOURCE
A Kick in the Head: An
Everyday Guide to
Poetic Forms
Compiled by: Paul
Janeczko
Illustrated by: Chris
Raschka
6. Core Poem Annotation:
Introduction to Poetry by
Billy Collins
Dry Erase Board Annotation
Billy Collins
PRODUCT NUMBER 1
7. Graphic Poem
Translating a poem into
images
Theme, Literary
Devices, Form, Rhyme, Met
er
PRODUCT NUMBER 2
8. Personal Poetry Portfolio
Forms of Poetry
Literary Devices
Themes
PRODUCT 3
9. Culture Graphic Organizer
Analysis of Poetry from:
China
Israel
Russia
Latin America
Comparison of Themes
PRODUCT 4
10. CONTENT MYSELF AS A LEARNER
Poetry can be enjoyable I appreciate the learning
process more when it is
Anthologies of poetry- creative and motivated by
cultural perspectives self-discovery.
Various methods in which I have identified another
poetry can be approached enjoyable avenue of
literature to pursue.
THINGS I LEARNED
11. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Pedagogical Practices to Pursue:
Incorporating poetry into everyday instruction-
strategies
Non Western Literature-Fiction & NonFiction
Relevance for Students:
Core Poem-will always be the first poem.
Graphic Poetry-valid assessment to check for
understanding; theme, literary devices, meaning
