The lesson plan introduces 6th and 7th grade students to acrostic poetry through examples and creating one as a class, then has students write their own acrostic poems while following a criteria sheet, and concludes by having students share their poems before collecting the work. The plan also includes time for eating, learning about acrostic poems, individual work time, and an extension for early finishers to review feedback and type up final copies.
The lesson plan introduces 6th and 7th grade students to acrostic poetry through examples and creating one as a class, then has students write their own acrostic poems while following a criteria sheet, and concludes by having students share their poems before collecting the work. The plan also includes time for eating, learning about acrostic poems, individual work time, and an extension for early finishers to review feedback and type up final copies.
The lesson plan introduces 6th and 7th grade students to acrostic poetry through examples and creating one as a class, then has students write their own acrostic poems while following a criteria sheet, and concludes by having students share their poems before collecting the work. The plan also includes time for eating, learning about acrostic poems, individual work time, and an extension for early finishers to review feedback and type up final copies.
The lesson plan introduces 6th and 7th grade students to acrostic poetry through examples and creating one as a class, then has students write their own acrostic poems while following a criteria sheet, and concludes by having students share their poems before collecting the work. The plan also includes time for eating, learning about acrostic poems, individual work time, and an extension for early finishers to review feedback and type up final copies.
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Lesson Plan 8
Topic Focus: Year Level: Learning Area: Strand:
Poetry 6/7 English Literacy/Language Content Descriptors: Achievement Standards: Compare the ways that language and images Understand how text structures can influence the are used to create character, and to complexity of a text and are dependent on audience, influence emotions and opinions in different purpose and context. types of texts ACELT1621. Understand how the selection of a variety of language Experiment with text structures and features can influence an audience. language features and their effects in Create structured and coherent texts for a range of creating literary texts ACELT1805. purposes and audiences. Analyse and explain the ways text structures They make presentations and contribute actively to and language features shape meaning and class and group discussions, using language features to vary according to audience and purpose engage the audience. ACELY1721. When creating and editing texts they demonstrate Plan, draft and publish imaginative, understanding of grammar, use a variety of more informative and persuasive texts, selecting specialised vocabulary and accurate spelling and aspects of subject matter and particular punctuation. language, visual, and audio features to convey information and ideas ACELY1725.
Lesson Students are introduced to Acrostic Poetry and will eventually produce their own Objective: Acrostic Poems.
Improvements: Ensure videos and information is suitable for year 6/7s.
Structure Time Process Resources
Give students 10 minutes to have their crunch and sip. Poetry L8 PowerP Introduction: 20 Get the student’s attention and wait until the students Literacy Books mins are listening. Get students to summarise what they know Whiteboard about Free Verse Poetry. Inform the students that they will be learning about Acrostic poetry today. Ask if any students have heard of this poem type before and have a class discussion. Go through what Acrostic poems are and their key features. Show the examples of Acrostic poems. Create an Acrostic poem together as a class. Activity 1: Acrostic Poetry Poetry L8 Learning 30 Go through the criteria of the student’s acrostic poetry PowerP Experience: Mins submissions. Literacy Books Hand out the criteria sheet for the students to tick off Criteria sheet once they have completed each step. Conclusion: 5 Give students a chance to share their Poems. Student’s poems mins Collect the student’s work and get the students ready for recess Extension If students finish early get the students to look at my feedback on their previous poems. Get the students to type up their good copy. Ensure all of the student’s poem have been drafted.