Shannon Waite

Lesson Plan 3

Lesson Topic: Poetry Grade Level/Course: 9th

Lesson No.: 03/26/14 Time: 47 minutes

Essential Understanding/Big Idea

How can I identify poetic devices and how does that me like or not like the poem?

Materials

Daily Grammar sheets

Poem worksheets for the groups to write on
Computer/Projector
Half sheets with words

Objectives

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of word choice and identify poetic devices in classic
poetry

Assessment

Daily Grammar
Group work
Journal

Lesson Procedure

 Wait for students to complete daily grammar, then have one complete the focus on the board (5)
 Remind students of the work that they did with “My Papa’s Waltz” the day before – word choice is
important. Pass out a half sheet of paper with a selection of various words listed on it. Have them write
their own sentence using the words, then go around the class and have every one read their sentence.
Show them that we all had the same words to choose from and we all made different sentences (10-15)
 Pass out the copies of the poem to the students
 Have the class read “The Wreck of the Hesperus”
 I will then read it, stopping to make sure that we understand significant parts
 Listen to the poem on CD (10-15)
 The students will then identify poetic devices on their copy of the poem, as well as underline words that
are important the poem’s meaning/mood
 Discuss as a group and add to personal copies if not already marked (5-10)
 Journal: Did you like it? Why or why not? Was it the metaphors, similes, personification? Rhythm or
rhyme? (5)
Shannon Waite