Lesson Plan

(Not Quite) Breaking All The Rules: Poetry And Grammar

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FANBOYS will enjoy breaking grammar rules, but they will have to use coordinating conjunctions, gerunds, compound sentences, compound-complex sentences, and even predicates as they craft poems like Shel Silverstein.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Ask poets to illustrate their poems like those in Silverstein's books and post their work for a gallery walk
  • Have copies of Silverstein's books available for learners to peruse
  • Use the slide show to guide the lesson
  • Laminate the grammar and poetry cards to permit reuse
Classroom Considerations
  • Presumes class members have been introduced to the grammar terms used in the lesson
  • Requires projection equipment for the slide show and the video
Pros
  • The materials come in both English and Spanish
  • Teacher notes provide suggestions for how to approach the various elements of the lesson
Cons
  • None
Common Core