Title: Collaborative
Poetry
Author:
Kimberly
Shevlin
Integrated Disciplines: Language Arts
Level: Grade 6-8
Nebraska Standards:
8.2.1 By the end of 8th
grade, students will write using Standard English conventions for sentence
structure, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
8.2.2 By the end of 8th
grade, students will write compositions with focus, related ideas, and
supporting details
8.2.3 By the end of 8th
grade, students will revise and edit descriptive compositions
8.2.4 By the end of 8th
grade, students will demonstrate the use of multiple forms to write for
different audiences and purposes
8.3.2 By the end of 8th
grade, students will deliver oral presentations using clear enunciation,
adequate volume, and eye contact
Objectives:
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Student will be able to use vocabulary
words with 100% accuracy.
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Student will demonstrate the ability to
focus on a related topic in group activity
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Student will orally present in front of
peers.
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Student will use correct English
conventions with 100% accuracy.
Assessment:
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Student understanding of definition will
be assessed through correct word use in the final poem.
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Student’s participation will be assessed
through the Summative Assessment of Group Members form as well as teacher
observation
Materials Needed:
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3”x5” index cards with one vocabulary
word written on each
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Paper
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Pen
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KWL chart (1 for each student in class)
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Vocabulary Sheet (1 for each student in
class)
Anticipatory Set:
Do you enjoy writing poetry?
Have you ever finished someone’s sentence as they were speaking – or has
someone finished yours? Today we are
going to do both by using our vocabulary words to write a collaborative
poem.
Procedure:
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Break students into groups of five
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Pass out a sheet of paper to each student
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Give each group of students five, 3”x5”
index cards with one vocabulary word on each
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Individually, have students complete the K
section of the KWL by writing a short definition to each word
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As a group, students will complete a
vocabulary sheet for each vocabulary word to develop a better understanding of
each word
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Individually, students will complete the W
section of the KWL by writing the words they had incorrect definitions for,
along with the correct definition.
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After each student has the correct
definition for all words, turn all five cards over, face down, on the desk.
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Each student will select an index card
from the pile
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Each student will write the first line of
a poem on their sheet of paper in front of them using the vocabulary word on
the card they selected.
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After every student in the group is done
writing their first line, they pass their paper one person to the right
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After reading the first line of the poem
on their paper, the student again uses the same vocabulary word in front of
them to write a second line to the poem passed to them, making sure the second
line relates to the first line
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Again, the poem is passed one person to
the right. This process continues until
the original poem gets back to the original owner with five lines of a poem
completed
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The original owner then adds a sixth line
to complete the poem, not having to use a vocabulary word
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The students will silently read their
poem
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Each student will assess their own poem
to determine if the vocabulary words were correctly used. If they are incorrectly used, they can write
that word under the L section of their KWL to demonstrate their knowledge
of the correct definition
Provision for Special Needs:
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Student with handwriting difficulty will
use Alphasmart keyboard
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Student with ADHD will be placed in
smaller group of 3 students (odd number in class) to help stay focused and on
task.
Closure:
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Students will orally present their poem
to the class.
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Discuss the process students used in
creating a poem with vocabulary words.
References:
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/ndestandards/AcademicStandards.htm
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr2kwl.htm
Vocabulary Sheet
KWL Form
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K What I KNOW |
W What I WANT to Know |
L What I LEARNED |
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Summative Assessment of Group
Members
This assessment serves to evaluate the other members of the
group. Each student will fill out this survey for each group member. This
assessment will be done at the conclusion of the project
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Overall Contribution to
Group Effort |
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Overall Quality of Work |
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Overall Cooperation in the
Group |
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Progress toward Goal |
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Overall Time Management
Skills |
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Please circle the grade that you feel this group member has earned for this project (be realistic).
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