Module 6-Lyric Poetry-Language Arts 5A - Course Guide
Module Overview:
Students will learn how to read and understand lyric poetry. Students will learn how to listen for rhythm and other sound effects in poetry. Students will learn about the importance of imagery in poetry. Students will learn how to identify antonyms and synonyms and how to use them as context clues.
Module Materials:
- Pencils
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Notebook
- Scissors
- Glue
- Highlighter
- Markers
- Blank paper
Module Objectives:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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1 | Themes in Lyric Poetry |
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2 | Sound Effects |
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3 | Uses of Imagery |
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4 | Antonyms and Synonyms |
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Module Key Words:
Key Words |
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lyric literary device rhythm rhyme literary device imagery simile metaphor synonym antonym |
Module Assignments:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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1 | Themes in Lyric Poetry | 3 | Finding Themes in Poems Assignment |
Learning Coach Notes:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Notes |
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1 | Themes in Lyric Poetry | Browse through a book of poems either from the suggested book list in the course guide on the learning coach website or one of your choosing. Read some out loud and see if your student can identify examples of lyric poetry. |
2 | Sound Effects | Browse through a book of poems either from the suggested book list in the course guide of the learning coach website or one of your choosing. Read some out loud and see if your student can identify the sound devices being used. |
3 | Uses of Imagery | In their Language Arts notebook, have your student write a poem using imagery. |
4 | Antonyms and Synonyms | In their Language Arts notebook, have your student brainstorm a list of synonyms and antonyms. |
Module Guiding Questions:
When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.
Lesson Title | Question |
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Themes in Lyric Poetry |
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Sound Effects |
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Uses of Imagery |
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Antonyms and Synonyms |
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Module Video Questions:
When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.
Lesson Title | Video | Question |
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Themes in Lyric Poetry | From Human Family |
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Sound Effects | Poetry: Ollie the Octopus |
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Sound Effects | Meter |
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Uses of Imagery | What A Poet Sees |
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Antonyms and Synonyms | Your Word Bank |
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Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:
Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:
- What is the main idea?
- What are three things new you learned?
- How does this book relate to what you are learning about?
# | Book | Author | Lexile Level |
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1 | Collected Poems for Children | Ted Hughes | |
2 | The New Kid on the Block | Jack Prelutsky |
Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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