Poetry

__Differentiation Ideas and Additional Resources__ Step 1: Be a Poet
 * Poetry at PS 17

//Lesson 1.1:// //Be a poet//**
 * Add your own favorite poems to the initial poetry packet.
 * Play students two very different kinds of poems - maybe an old Sonnet juxtaposed with some modern spoken word.


 * //Lesson 1.2:// //Write a Self-Portrait Poem//**
 * Use a different poem to highlight metaphor. The poem on the handout, Eloise Greenfield's "When I'm alone," might be too abstract.
 * Take off the final questions on handout 1.2b. It might be overwhelming.
 * Show examples of similes and metaphors from hip hop lyrics. (Mr. York prefers Lil Wayne).


 * Step 2: Draft Poems

//Lesson 2.1: Write a Poetry Hides List Poem//**
 * Where does Poetry hide at PS 17? Model with your own poem!
 * The poem "Valentine for Ernest Mann" may be too abstract. (Though Ms. Packer gave it a try). Use your own poem to model.
 * In Ms. Huelsman's class, we had more success using boxes 2 and 3 for poetry. They are more concrete.


 * Step 3: Craft and Revise

Step 4: Edit and Publish

__Favorite Poems__ Maya Angelou reciting** [|**President Clinton's Inaugural Poem**]

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 * [[file:Poetry Collection #1-Introduction to Poetry.doc]]