Grade 7 MYP Poetry Unit Plan November/December 2010
Week / Content Topic / Objectives / Assessment Portfolio / ResourcesA
Content
/ B
Organization / C
Style/Mechanics
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7-11th November
/ Metaphors
Similes
Personification
Extended Metaphors / ü compose pieces that apply appropriate literary and/or non-literary features to serve the context and intention.
ü understand and apply language A terminology in context.
ü understand and analyse the language, content. / ü create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific conventions throughout a variety of text types.
ü organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner / ü use language to, describe, entertain and express feelings.
ü use language accurately
ü use appropriate and varied register, vocabulary
ü use correct grammar and syntax
ü use correct spelling (alphabetic languages) or writing (character languages).
/ Þ Create an Extended Metaphor Poem using of ten lines using Metaphors and Similes to describe:
Eg:
Snow, A Season, An Object, an Emotion
Marking Criteria [Content] / · The Sea/The Darkness http://eisjintranet/hs/Shared%20Work%20Folders/Curriculum/English/7-9%20Curriculum/MYP%20Grade%207/POETRY/Resources/metaphorpoems.doc
· What is The Sun?
http://eisjintranet/hs/Shared%20Work%20Folders/Curriculum/English/7-9%20Curriculum/MYP%20Grade%207/POETRY/Resources/colourpoems%20what%20is%20the%20sun.ppt
· What is the Sun? Poem
http://eisjintranet/hs/Shared%20Work%20Folders/Curriculum/English/7-9%20Curriculum/MYP%20Grade%207/POETRY/Resources/What%20is%20the%20Sun%20poem.docx
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21-25th November /
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Sensory Language
Free Verse / ü compose pieces that apply appropriate literary and/or non-literary features to serve the context and intention.
ü understand and apply language A terminology in context.
ü understand and
analyse the language, content, structure, meaning. / ü create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific conventions throughout a variety of text types.
ü organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner / ü use language to describe, entertain and express feelings.
ü use language accurately
ü use appropriate and varied register, vocabulary
ü use correct grammar and syntax.
ü use correct spelling (alphabetic languages) or writing (character languages). / Þ Describe a Place- using Alliteration and Onomatopoeia.
Free Verse Poem
16 Lines
Eg:
A Waterslide Park, A Fairground, An Airport, A Souk/Market
Marking Criteria
[Style and Mechanics] / · Summer
http://eisjintranet/hs/Shared%20Work%20Folders/Curriculum/English/7-9%20Curriculum/MYP%20Grade%207/POETRY/Resources/Summer.doc
· Alliteration
http://eisjintranet/hs/Shared%20Work%20Folders/Curriculum/English/7-9%20Curriculum/MYP%20Grade%207/POETRY/Resources/Alliteration_Starter%20Activity.ppt
· Horrible Histories Starter
http://eisjintranet/hs/Shared%20Work%20Folders/Curriculum/English/7-9%20Curriculum/MYP%20Grade%207/POETRY/Resources/horrible-histories%20worksheet%20Alliteration.doc
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28-1st December / Metaphors
Similes
PersonificationAlliteration
Onomatopoeia / ü understand and analyse language, content, structure, meaning.
ü compose pieces that apply appropriate literary and/or non-literary features to serve the context and intention
ü apply language A terminology in context. / ü create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific conventions throughout a variety of text types.
ü organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner / ü use language to persuade
ü use language accurately
ü use appropriate vocabulary .
ü use correct grammar and syntax.
ü use correct spelling (alphabetic languages) or writing (character languages). / Þ Devise a persuasive:
‘Rap with a Moral’.
Employ a range of poetic devices.
Eg:
Don’t Smoke, Start Recycling, Lies,
Marking Criteria [Content, Organization
Style and Mechanics] / · Literary Devices Rap
http://eisjintranet/hs/Shared%20Work%20Folders/Curriculum/English/7-9%20Curriculum/MYP%20Grade%207/POETRY/Resources/Rap%20Song%20on%20Figurative%20Language.doc
· Rap Powerpoint
http://eisjintranet/hs/Shared%20Work%20Folders/Curriculum/English/7-9%20Curriculum/MYP%20Grade%207/POETRY/Resources/Rap%20Song%20Powerpoint.pptx
· Little Boy Crying
http://eisjintranet/hs/Shared%20Work%20Folders/Curriculum/English/7-9%20Curriculum/MYP%20Grade%207/POETRY/Resources/Little%20Boy%20Crying.doc
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5-9th December
MID YEAR EXAM
(5th Dec) / Exam:
Metaphors
Similes
PersonificationAlliteration
Onomatopoeia
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Lesson 2/3
Haiku / ü understand and analyse language, content, structure, meaning and significance of both familiar and previously unseen oral, written and visual texts.
ü express an informed and independent response to literary and non-literary texts.
ü compose pieces that apply appropriate literary and/or non-literary features to serve the context and Intention apply language A terminology in context. / ü create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific conventions throughout a variety of text types.
ü organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent and logical manner / ü use language accurately
ü use correct grammar and syntax.
ü use correct spelling (alphabetic languages) or writing (character languages).
ü use language to entertain / Þ Devise a Haiku
Use the correct structure and organisation.
[Organization] / · How do I Haiku? Powerpoint