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Curricular Resources > 2003 Volume III > Unit 7 (03.03.07) > Section 4

Teaching Poetry in the Primary and Secondary Schools

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CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 03.03.07

Unit Guide

Narrative
Strategies
Materials List
Classroom Activities
Week One: Rap as Spoken Word Poetrywhat is Poetry?
Week Two: Some Basic Technical Aspects of Poetry
Weeks Three and Four: Rap’s Poetic Relatives-Learning to Use Other Poetic Forms
Skeltonic
Free Verse
Lyric Poetry
Cento
Elegy
Week Six: The Power of Words-Battle Rapping
Week Seven: Finding your Voice and Getting Your Message out-The Last Poets
Week Eight: Crafting and Performing Your Poetry- Slam Poetry
Assessment
Annotated Bibliography
Online Resources
Acknowledgments

Rap as a Modern Poetic Form

Mindi R. Englart

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