Poetry in The Flag of Childhood: Poems from the Middle East selected by Naomi Shihab Nye
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Theme: |
Poetry
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Reading and Language Arts
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Duration: |
Two class periods
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Standards
& Goals: |
Florida State Learning Standards.
- The student will revise by applying appropriate tools or strategies to evaluate and refine the draft (e.g. peer review, checklists, rubrics).
- The student will share the writing with the intended audience.
- The student will identify and analyze the characteristics of various genres (e.g.: poetry, fiction, short story, dramatic literature) as forms with distinct characteristics and purposes.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Write an original poem.
- Incorporate their reflections on a topic into a poem.
- Produce a final draft.
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