Heartbeat by Sharon Creech

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Theme:

Poetry

Grades:

6 - 8

Subject:

Reading and Language Arts

Duration:

45 minute class session

Standards
& Goals:

Virginia State Learning Standards
  • The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fiction, narrative nonfiction and poetry.
  • The student will write effective narratives, poems and explanations.

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards

Objectives:

Students will:
  • Listen to pages 32-36 in Heartbeat by Sharon Creech using RFB&D.
  • Consider what they fear and what they love.
  • Gain an understanding of free verse poetry.
  • Write their own free verse poem.
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