Yes, you can. A few tips are needed to get it to be successful. Remember, use classic poems to reach DOK 2 and 3 for higher-order thinking skills. Try using an excerpt instead of a full text. When choosing an excerpt, be careful to cut out a section that has meaning, metaphorical connections, or themeContinue reading “Can I use harder texts to teach younger grades?”
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Christina Rossetti’s quotes and poems teach how to be positive or to introduce the “uphill” climb near the end of a text.
“Does the road wind up-hill all the way? Yes, to the very end.” Christina Rossetti, “Up-Hill” by Christina Rossetti It can be used as well in the rising action and falling action sections of a text to show the uphill climb to the climax and again, the uphill climb to recovery after the problem isContinue reading “Christina Rossetti’s quotes and poems teach how to be positive or to introduce the “uphill” climb near the end of a text.”
Old or new, educational ideas of learning alter and cycle the same ideas.
“A child is taught to walk upon smooth ground: and no persons, in their senses, would put an infant on its legs, for the first time, on rugged rocks.” “It seems to be a very plain direction to a teacher, to proceed from what is known to the next step, which is not known.” MariaContinue reading “Old or new, educational ideas of learning alter and cycle the same ideas.”
Quotes help introduce paired texts, poetry, and even math.
If you are in need of a quote that fits the theme of a paired text to introduce your unit or lesson, let me know. I will guide you to know what to use and how to find your own for the next unit.
Teaching poetry to young and older students with themes makes it more inviting.
Teaching poems in isolation isn’t always the way to go when teaching students to appreciate great poetry. When teaching poetry, try choosing two or more poems with a similar theme and have students analyze them for comparative or contrasting elements and themes.
Another Poetry Unit for those looking for a fresh address on how words affect us.
Seize the Day Poetry Unit Themes and Inner Themes: Ignite One’s Own Passions, Oppression Drives the Individual…It Does Not Succeed in Its Endeavors, Quote: “Do not go gentle into that good night…rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Call for Cause Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas To DaffodilsContinue reading “Another Poetry Unit for those looking for a fresh address on how words affect us.”
Creating poetry units can be daunting. Here is a sample upper high school or post-secondary poetry unit.
Society Concerns Poetry Unit Themes: We Wear a Mask Concerns of Their Time Often Repeat or Reflect Eras of Past and Present Objectives: Students read groupings before themes are revealed in various poems and decide what themes or inner themes are represented. Students Intro to Examining Society Past and Present Through the Lens of aContinue reading “Creating poetry units can be daunting. Here is a sample upper high school or post-secondary poetry unit.”
Poetry Analysis for the asking
If you have a poem request you need to be analyzed, I will likely have it filed away or help with pointers. Just ask.
ELA On The Move 