Social Media Presentations & Intro to Poetry Unit
02/28/17 – Social Media Presentations & Poetry Unit
Today we will:
Turn in KWL sheet from Islamophobia article.
Journal
Present blogs
Choose your two favorite posts to share and be sure to e-mail the link to me.
Begin our poetry unit <3
Homework:
Finish analyzing “The Black Snake” and “The Meadow Mouse”
Essential Questions:
How does understanding a poet’s life and historical context help us understand a poem?
How can we determine the meaning of a poem?
How is poetry relevant to our lives?
What are the different forms of poetry and prose?
How can we use voice, body language, and visuals to interpret a poem for an audience?
Unit Objectives:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1
Students will learn about textual evidence.
Students will learn about analysis of what a text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Students will learn about the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
Students will learn about figurative and connotative meanings of words.
Students will learn about the cumulative impact of specific word choice on meaning and tone.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.9-10.2
Students will learn about informative/explanatory texts.
Students will learn about complex ideas, concepts, and information.
Students will learn about selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6
Students will learn about producing, publishing, and updating writing products using technology.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1C
Students will learn how to pose and respond to questions.
Students will learn how to incorporate others into their discussion.
Students will learn how to challenge ideas and conclusions.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1D
Students will learn about diverse perspectives.
Students will learn how to summarize points of agreement and disagreement.
Students will learn how to qualify or justify their own views and understandings.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2
Students will learn about integration of source material.
Students will learn about source materials presented in diverse media or formats.
Students will learn about credibility and accuracy of source material
