Reading and Writing Through A Poetry Unit
Review provided by Joshua Weakly:
Poetry is often considered a difficult subject to teach at the high school and junior high school levels. However, readwritethink.org offers a great resource for developing a unit around poetry. The objective of the unit is to instill the students with a desire to explore the poems that they are required to read. The most impressive aspect of the proposed unit is that it incorporates an activity between the students and their family members. While this may be a difficult task in some settings, it may prove to be a very beneficial activity in a setting in which it will be successful. Rather than making it a mandatory part of the unit, I would personally suggest providing it as an opportunity for extra credit. Another interesting and beneficial tool offered through readwritethink.org is the student activity of “Construct-A-Word.” A link to this tool can be found under the “Extensions” section of the “Instructional Plan.” This tool can be an enjoyable way for students to experiment with technology while still participating in the larger unit of poetry. The words that are formed from the tool can then be used by the students to create their own poems. This website offers a range of additional activities and lesson plans that can be utilized outside the context of the proposed poetry unit. I think that this resource will be of assistance to any teacher that would like help in developing an enjoyable and meaningful learning experience through a poetry unit.
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