Writing poetry in ancient China was the modern equivalent of sending a greeting card. Scholars learn about the ancient Chinese poetic form called the lu shih. They read about the context of poetry during the T'ang Dynasty and complete a chart comparing Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Finally, they put their skills to work and compose their own lu shih poems. 

Concepts

couplets, ancient china, the tang dynasty, poetry, chinese culture, parallel structure, taoism, buddhism, confucianism

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Review background information about the topic provided within the resource
• Offer learners the chance to work on their poems with partners or in small groups 

Classroom Considerations

• Instructors should print materials in advance 

Pros

• Effectively organized with guiding questions, learning objectives, and headings for each lesson component
• Includes a helpful and thorough teacher rubric for the student interactive 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.11-12.1 W.9-10.2.a W.11-12.2.a