Lesson Overview

 The students will be exposed to three different poem formats. They are Tanka, Clerihew, and Rondelet. This is lesson 7 of 9 lessons which 8 are VTEL.

Standards Based Goal

 Students will be introduced to several different poetry formats and will apply what they learn to create their own poetry portfolio.

Student Objectives

 1. Students will participate in small groups with the expectation of good sportsmanship.

2. Students will create two Tanka poems in their groups.

3. Students will demonstrate one Clerihew or Rondelet poem individually.

Prerequisite Skills

 Students will need to know how to submit a form on-line. There will need to be an adult room supervisor for students and someone who knows how to run the VTEL equipment. All involved need to understand VTEL classroom protocol.

Time Sequence

Sequence of Activities

Indicators of Engaged Learning

Notes

Technical Considerations

Resources

 10 minutes

 
5 minutes

 
10 minutes

 

7 minutes

 
7 minutes

 
10 minutes

 Review types of poems we have learned, what parts of speech we have reviewed, and figurative language. If time allows, what they have enjoyed so far through this poetry unit.

Introduce "Tanka" format and a little history behind it

 Divide individual sites into three groups and create two Tanka's. (Five minutes) Come together within your site (lab) and decide which to share with the other site.(3 minutes) and (2 minutes) to share between labs.

Introduce "Clerihew" poems within same groups. Have four minutes to create at least one poem. One minute for a volunteer to share created poem. Two minutes to share with other lab.

 Introduce "Rondelet" poems within the same groups. Have four minutes to create at least one poem. One minute for someone to share who has not today. Two minutes to share with other lab.

 Rap it up. Pros of today's session.
Extension Activity: Choose either the "Clerihew" or "Rondelet" poem format and create your own to submit to me. Click on purple paw.

 monitor station and wide room shot

monitor station and whiteboard

wide shot and then monitor station

wide shot and then monitor station

wide shot and then monitor station

close-up

Special Considerations

• Handouts

• Computer for writing

• Large text available

• Session on tape

Assessment

 Students turn in group work to room monitor and submit the creation of either a "Clerihew" or "Rondelet" format on-line. The group work success is monitored through room monitor and wide shot view of groups as they are working. Problems will be discussed at individual sites after VTEL session unless immediate attention is needed.