Poetry

Lesson 8
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ELA

Unit 7

3rd Grade

Lesson 8 of 12

Objective


Describe how the poet uses the structural elements of poetry to help readers better understand the central message of a poem 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. 96 – 99

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Target Task


Multiple Choice

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Writing Prompt

Pick two poems from the section. Describe how the poet used the structural elements of poetry to help readers better understand the central message of the poem.

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Vocabulary


Review all vocabulary from lessons 1-7

Notes


  • Spiral review all taught poetry terms and finding the central message of the poem.
  • Depending on student needs, pick focus poems based on the key structural elements that students need help identifying and explaining. For example:
    • "Open Hydrant": metaphor ("just a luscious waterfall for cooling city fishes")
    • "Fog": personification
    • "Stickball": repetition
    • "April Rain Song": personification
    • "Raining Nights": rhyme scheme, simile
    • "City": personification
    • "The City Dump": repetition, personification,
    • "Where are you now": metaphor

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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.3.5 — Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
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