Zoila M. Brown
Topic: Poems on Pictures
Objectives:
Students will…
- make connections between photographic images and the story told in poetic form.
- identify point of view.
Materials:
A picture, a related poem, and students' personal photos.
Procedure:
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1. Present a picture related to a theme or era. Talk about the images in the picture. Discuss the events of that period.
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2. Read aloud a poem pertaining to the picture. Students listen as they look at the picture. Talk about the voice-point of view, tone and style- the poet uses.
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3. Students reflect on photos in their autobiographies (compiled at the start of the year). They make notes of memories, attachments, or connections they have to their personal photos.
Homework:
Students use the first person point of view to compose a poem about their photos. (Save poems for poetry writers' workshops.)
Follow-up Activity:
Next day, students will share their photos and poems in small groups.
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Assessment:
Assess students informally. Check for usage of the first person point of view.