Module 6: Narrative Poetry-Language Arts 5 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to distinguish between prose and poetry. They will identify the features of narrative poetry and analyze how a series of stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular narrative poem. Students will draft a narrative in the form of a poem and compose a narrative poem that uses concrete words, phrases, and sensory details to convey an experience or observation. They will distinguish between lyric and narrative poems, interpret a lyric poem, analyze its structure, and identify its theme. Students will investigate how poets use imagery in lyric poems and create a poem that relies on imagery for its effect. They will define and identify examples of figurative and lyrical language. Students will synthesize a novel's elements into a poem and construct a poem that uses figurative language to make its point. They will identify and describe the features of poetry that impact its sound and perform a poem with accuracy and expression.

Module Materials:

Pencils
Crayons or colored pencils
Notebook
Scissors
Glue
Highlighter
Markers
Blank paper

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Short and Sweet	Distinguish between prose and poetry.
2	Special Sauce	Distinguish between the language of poetry and the language of prose.
3	It’s Epic!	Identify the features of narrative poetry. Analyze how a series of stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular narrative poem.
4	A Well-Versed Narrative	Draft a narrative in the form of a poem.
5	Life Is Poetry	Compose a narrative poem that uses concrete words, phrases, and sensory details to precisely convey an experience or observation.
6	Learn the Lyrics	Distinguish between lyric poems and narrative poems. Interpret a lyric poem, identifying its theme.
7	Share Your Thoughts	Analyze the structure of a lyric poem. Draft a lyric poem.
8	Picture This	Investigate how poets use imagery in lyric poems. Create a poem that relies on imagery for its effect.
9	Words to Remember	Define and identify examples of figurative language. Identify examples of lyrical language in a novel.
10	Little Big Ideas	Synthesize a novel's elements into a poem.
11	Dare to Compare	Analyze a poem’s use of figurative language. Construct a poem that uses figurative language to make its point.
12	Rhythm and Rhyme	Identify and describe the features of poetry that impact its sound.
13	Repeat After Me	Draft a poem that uses sound effects.
14	Spoken Out Loud	Perform a poem with accuracy and expression.
15	A Novel Poetry Project	Draft poems representing a novel's plot, theme, and point of view.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
prose poetry line breaks poetic devices stanza free verse poetic language epic narrative poem verse sensory details lyric poem images theme lyric poetry imagery figurative language lyrical style classic novel simile metaphor personification rhythm rhyme rhyme scheme meter alliteration bard spoken word recitation

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
5	Life Is Poetry	5	Prose Vs. Poetry Assignment – Section 5
10	Little Big Ideas	4	Lyric Poetry Assignment – Section 5
15	A Novel Poetry Project	4	Poetic Devices Assignment – Section 5

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	Short and Sweet	Ask your learner to explain the difference between prose and poetry.
2	Special Sauce	Ask your learner to explain how a poems language is different from informational text.
3	It’s Epic!	Ask your learner to explain what an epic poem is and the features of narrative poetry.
4	A Well-Versed Narrative	Ask your learner to explain how to draft a poem from a narrative.
5	Life Is Poetry	Ask your learner to explain what to include in a narrative poem.
6	Learn the Lyrics	Ask your learner to explain the difference between a narrative poem and a lyric poem.
7	Share Your Thoughts	Ask your learner to explain the structure of a lyric poem.
8	Picture This	Ask your student to provide examples of how imagery is used in lyric poems.
9	Words to Remember	Ask your learner to explain what figurative and lyrical language is and to give examples of both.
10	Little Big Ideas	Ask your learner to explain how to synthesize a novel's ideas into a poem.
11	Dare to Compare	Ask your learner to explain what a simile and a metaphor is.
12	Rhythm and Rhyme	Ask your learner to explain what a rhyme scheme is and how to identify them in a poem.
13	Repeat After Me	Ask your learner to explain how poets can create the element of sound in their poems.
14	Spoken Out Loud	Ask your learner to explain some best practices to use when reading a poem out loud.
15	A Novel Poetry Project	Ask your learner what poetic devices they should look for when revising a poem.

Guiding Questions

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
Short and Sweet	What is the difference between prose and poetry?
Special Sauce	What kinds of words and sentences are used in poetry?
It’s Epic!	What are the features of narrative poetry?
A Well-Versed Narrative	How can you draft a narrative in the form of a poem?
Life Is Poetry	What is included in a narrative poem?
Learn the Lyrics	What is the difference between a narrative poem and a lyric poem?
Share Your Thoughts	What is the structure of a lyric poem?
Picture This	How is imagery used in lyric poems?
Words to Remember	What is figurative language? What is lyrical language?
Little Big Ideas	How can you express a novel's ideas in a poem?
Dare to Compare	What is a simile? What is a metaphor?
Rhythm and Rhyme	What makes rhyming poetry different from free verse?
Repeat After Me	How do poets create the element of sound in a poem?
Spoken Out Loud	What are some strategies to use when reading a poem out loud?
A Novel Poetry Project	How can you use poetic devices to revise a poem?

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

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

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

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