Poetry

Lesson 4
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ELA

Unit 7

3rd Grade

Lesson 4 of 13

Objective


Analyze and explain why some poets use repetition by identifying and explaining the elements of poetry found in various poems about nature.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Random House Book of Poetry for Children by Jack Prelutsky (September, 1983)  pp. 80 – 83

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Target Task


Multiple Choice

Why do poets use repetition?

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Writing Prompt

Why do poets use repetition? How does repetition help a reader better understand a poem's message? Use examples from multiple poems to support your answer.

Key Questions


  • "Samuel" - How does the poet use repetition? Why?

  • "Samuel" - How does the poet convey the central message of the poem?

  • "Samuel"- Does the poet use rhyme scheme or free verse? What mood does it set?

  • "Ducks' Ditty" - How does the poet use repetition? Why?

  • "Ducks' Ditty" - How does the poet convey the central message of the poem?

  • "Desert Tortoise" -Spiral questions based on student needs.

Vocabulary


repetition

Notes


  • Continue to spiral and have students notice rhyme scheme or free verse, alliteration, similes, onomatopoeia, and central message.
  • New focus: repetition (See notes in vocabulary/content knowledge section for definitions.)

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
  • RL.3.3 — Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Next

Explain how different poets use the structural elements of poetry to help readers better understand the ways of living things by stating a claim and providing evidence from multiple sources to support the claim.

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