Entry-Level

Formative

Summative

Brainstorm/discuss are
lyrics from songs and
poetry the same?
Quiz Poetry Terms
Quiz - Vocabulary
Socratic Seminar - Poem
Journals Terms/Poets
Song Presentation
Poetic Devices
Compare and Contrast
Essay Poets and Lyrics
Entry Level: Students will take time in class to discuss whether or not they think song lyrics and
poetry are similar. Students will then lead a discussion as to why they agree or disagree.
Formative: Students will have two quizzes, one on poetry terms and another on vocabulary from
songs and poems. The Socratic seminar will be on a selected poem, students will lead this
seminar but should discuss the meaning, theme, literary devices, etc. Finally, students will have
to turn in their journals weekly (or bi-weekly) for me to check their journals on poets and poetry
terms. Students journals should have poetic vocabulary, facts on poems and their authors, etc.
Summative: Students will write a compare and contrast essay on a selected poem and song
lyrics. Additionally, they will choose a song and find all of the poetic devices, as well as the
theme and meaning of the poem. We will listen to the song in class and the student will present
his or her findings.