Music is Poetry

ELA Elective

Online Course Proposal

Mrs. Melanie Chester
WHAT is this course?
In this elective online course, students will explore the
connection between music and poetry. An emphasis will be placed
on analyzing songs for figurative language, meaning, theme, and
purpose. Students will be creating a “Soundtrack of My Life” blog
and writing poetry inspired by songs of their own choosing.
Students will be communicating on the course’s discussion forums,
blogs, via padlet, and Zoom for group projects and our final.
WHO is this course for?
This elective course will be available to all 9-12 grade students attending
Kutztown Area High School or KVA (Kutztown’s Virtual Academy);
however, priority for enrollment will be given to upperclassmen needing
elective credit for graduation.

WHEN and HOW is this course offered?

The course will last a full semester (20 weeks) and will be offered
once a year. It will be held exclusively online via CANVAS, our
school’s learning management system.
WHY is this course offered?

Because of our school district’s initiative to increase student enrollment

in AP classes, BCTC vocational school, and dual enrollment at Kutztown
University, scheduling electives required for graduation has become
increasingly difficult. Additionally, students enrolled in our virtual online
academy are lacking a solid Elective ELA course offering. This elective will
be student-centered, meeting the diverse learning needs of each student
and empowering students with the tools and skills they need to master
course content.