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Unit 11
7th Grade
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Identify and explain the purpose of rhyme scheme.
Poem: “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Poem: “Mr. Brown the Circus Clown” by Kenn Nesbitt
Poem: “My Penmanship is Pretty Bad” by Kenn Nesbitt
Poem: “All My Great Excuses” by Kenn Nesbitt
Poem: “Today I Had a Rotten Day” by Kenn Nesbitt
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What is the purpose of rhyme scheme?
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Why does Paul Laurence Dunbar use rhyme scheme in his poem? (Think about the purpose of rhyme scheme and his theme of lying and deceit.)
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Label the rhyme scheme to the following poems:
Write a poem with the following rhyme schemes:
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Optional extra credit for this lesson: Create a poem about one of the following topics below with the rhyme ABCB DEFE GHIH:
RL.7.5 — Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning.
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Explain why Carl Linder would choose to use free verse rather than verse for his poem.
Explain the historical significance of the Harlem Renaissance.
Explain the benefits of writing in verse as opposed to prose.
Standards
RL.7.2RL.7.7
RL.7.5
Identify and analyze how an author uses imagery to convey a theme.
Assess students on basic fluidity of poetry terms: rhyme scheme, verse, free verse, stanzas, lines, alliteration, mood, imagery, sensory details.
RL.7.2
Explain how the imagery affects the mood.
RL.7.3
Compare and contrast the imagery used to convey mood in a poem and in a painting.
RL.7.7
Identify and explain how personification affects the tone in “Suicide Note from a Cockroach.”
RL.7.3RL.7.4
Explain how the poet uses imagery to develop his point of view.
Explain how the author uses repetition to develop the tone in "Life Doesn't Frighten Me."
RL.7.4RL.7.5
Identify and analyze the use of onomatopoeia in “The Suicide.”
RL.7.4
Explain the purpose of a staggered line structure in “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”
Identify and analyze how the historical context influences the speaker’s point of view in “Ego-Tripping.”
Explain what the lack of grammatical rules reveals about the speaker’s perspective.
RL.7.5RL.7.6
Explain how the structure of the poem supports the theme.
RL.7.2RL.7.5
Analyze how Franklin Adams develops theme in his poem “Those Two Boys.”
Explain how Anzaldúa uses contrast to develop her theme.
RL.7.2RL.7.3
Explain how the author uses metaphor to develop the theme.
RL.7.2RL.7.4
Write a personal poem using imagery, figurative language, allusion, and theme.
W.7.3W.7.3.dW.7.3.e
Publicly present poems focusing on volume, eye contact, and body language.
SL.7.4SL.7.6
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