Lesson Plan 1

Teacher: Ivy Bartlett
Course: English 12
Date: 4/14/11

21st Century Tools: 21C.O.9-12.1.TT10 Student implements various Internet search techniques to gather information; student evaluates the information for validity, appropriateness, content, bias, currency and usefulness

21st Century Learning Skills: 21C.O.9-12.2.LS2 Student draws conclusions from a variety of data sources to analyze and interpret systems.

WV CSOs:

RLA.O.11.1.04 apply appropriate reading strategies for a successful literary experience, to gain information and perform an assigned task.

RLA.O.12.2.03 identify, evaluate, and analyze information (e.g. primary and secondary sources, print and electronic media, personal interview)

RLA.O.12.1.10 elaborate on the meaning of texts to expand vocabulary and to draw connections to self and the real world.

Question: What does a particular news story mean to you poetically?

Procedure:
Students will use the internet and newspapers to select one news story that captures their interest.
Students will write a poem based on the news story they have selected. Poems can be written in any style.
Students will exchange poems in groups and use peer editing to provide feedback.
Students will revise poems and produce a final copy.
Students will orally recite their poems to the class.

Materials needed: newspapers, computers, paper

Assessment: final copy of poem stapled to original news story