A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively
engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.
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Phase:
Before/Engage, During/Explore/Explain
Activity:
Introduce various types of poetry by displaying the interactive activity entitled Poetry Idea Engine.
recall prior knowledge of poetry formats
display the poetry engine on their computer or on an interactive white board
select the type of poem to write
read the information and then create their own poems by choosing from given words
Assessment Strategies:
During discussion of the activities, determine if the students are able to generate their own poetry without the help of word choices.
Instruct students to write their own poetry.
Advanced Preparation:
Access activity prior to beginning the activity.
Ensure all technical specs of the equipment are up to date.
Flash player must be installed to use this program.
Printer or PDF creator is optional.
Variation Tips (optional):
After the students have used the Poetry Engine, have them create each of the different types of poetry on their own.
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
Although at a glance this seems a little young for middle school students, they will enjoy the interactive aspect of the activity.