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8th Grade Poetry: Assess Lesson Plan8th Grade Poetry: Assess Lesson Plan
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Utah Education Network (UEN)
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8th
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English Language Arts
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8th Grade Poetry: Assess

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Eighth graders craft a Petrarchan sonnet and respond to a performance assessment to demonstrate what they have learned in this five-lesson poetry unit.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

poetry, sonnets, poetry analysis, hercules, myths, literary devices, iambic pentameter, poetic devices, similes, personification

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the unit during National Poetry Month—April
  • Walk class members through the assessment task portion of the lesson so that they understand what is expected of them

Classroom Considerations

  • The final lesson in a five-lesson poetry unit

Pros

  • A checklist is included that lists the requirements for the sonnet

Cons

  • Some learners will require additional scaffolding to complete both tasks

Common Core

W.8.10

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