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Grade Level: 9

Unit: Different Types of Poetry   

Lesson Objectives: 
 * Students will read and explore poetry written in free verse  
 * Students will be able to compare/contrast free verse with the other types of poetry discussed
 * Students will analyze and discuss different poetic elements found in the poems read in class
 * Students will practice writing free verse poetry

Time Required to complete this lesson: 1 week  

Title of lesson: Free Verse Poetry   

Description of lesson: Free verse poetry is written for many reasons. In this lesson students will explore those reasons, and analyze the different poetic elements used in free verse poetry.   Assignment : This [|link] will take you on a tour of the "web" to some sites with great free verse poetry! Browse through each site and pick one poem you want to present in class. This will be a brief and very informal presentation. I just want to know what you think of the poem. Of course you will want to comment on the aspects of free verse used in the poem.

Resources/materials needed: Computer with Internet access <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bookmark: Text9; msobookmark: Text9; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msonoproof: yes;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

Technology used: Jogtheweb.com is a unique way to present information to the students. It is a tour of the websites chosen by the teacher. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bookmark: Text10; msobookmark: Text10; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msonoproof: yes;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: In this assignment students will "jog" through the websites laid out for them. They can browse through the appointed sites as much as they want, but they do not have to search for the poetry I want them to read: it is all there at their fingertips.


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