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3-5 Organizing Questions: 1. How would you describe poetry? What words do you associate with poetry? 2. How has poetry changed history? How has history changed poetry? 3.What are some of the similarities/differences in poetry around the world? 4. How can poetry help writers express themselves/their identity? 5. What are the different ways to show emotion through poetry?

3-5 Goals: 1. Students will critique works of poetry from known authors, as well as their peers 2. Students will perform pieces of their work for an audience 3. Students will use poetic devices in their own work 4. Students will use technology to create new poetic pieces 5. Students will appreciate works from poets around the world

5-10 General Objectives: Social Studies: 1. **8.01**-  Describe the role of key historical figures and evaluate their impact on past and present societies in South America and Europe.  2. **10.01**-  Trace the development of relationships between individuals and their governments in selected cultures of South America and Europe, and evaluate the changes that have evolved over time.  3. **11.01-**   Identify the concepts associated with culture such as language, religion, family, and ethnic identity, and analyze how they both link and separate societies.  4. **12.01**-  Examine the major belief systems in selected regions of South America and Europe, and analyze their impact on cultural values, practices, and institutions. 

Language Arts: 5. **1.03**-  Interact appropriately in group settings by: listening attentively, showing empathy, contributing relevant comments connecting personal experiences to content, and monitoring own understanding of the discussion and seeking clarification as needed. 6. **5.02**-  Study the characteristics of literary genres (fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry) 7. **4.01**-  Determine the purpose of the author or creator by:   a   nalyzing the effects of author's craft on the reader/viewer/listener.

 Possible Materials and Supplementary Texts:
 * __  Shakespeare Bats Clean-up  __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> by Ron Koertge (YA Novel written in poetry form)
 * __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> What My Mom Doesn't Know  __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> by Sonya Sones (YA Novel written in poetry form)
 * __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Cool Salsa  __ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> by Lori Carlson (Collection of Bilingual Poems)
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Jingles from various advertisements
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Excerpts from Various American Poetry Anthologies (Poe, Whitman, Wheatley, Frost)
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Flip Cam(s)
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Computers for Digital Videos
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Songs from different European/South American artists
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Pink Floyd
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> U2
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Selena
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Enrique Iglesias

Possible Activities:
 * 1) Poetry Slam(Use of Flip Cams)
 * 2) Poetry Critiques (Peer and Known Authors)
 * 3) Free-writes with various topics
 * 4) Open Discussions about various Poems
 * 5) Digital Workshops for videos/works
 * 6) Crafting Days (For students to revise and rework that poems)