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For this assignment, a content standard that would drive our instruction for a lesson we
will be teaching next week was to be found. We are also required to unpack the standard and
write an essential question that will help students find personal relevance in the lesson. Currently
we are working on a unit of Poetry and analysis. This unit is created for an English 10 course,
which includes a critical analysis of a poem/song and formally assessed through an analytical
essay. Throughout this unit, we will address many of the Common Core Standards, but,
specifically, we will spend the greatest amount of time dealing with the close reading and critical
look at poetry, specifically devices used by the poet, as well as other relevant or sufficient ideas
developed throughout the analysis by the reader. This particular aspect of the unit is the focus
Throughout this particular unit, various small analyzing assignments are given, as well as
written assignments in order to track students progress in understanding poetic devices and the
understanding of literature, such as tone, theme, and other parts of TPCASTT. However, the unit
can be adjusted by class understanding. If a class struggles with any parts of the unit more
writing assignments can be given, more poetry can be analyzed individually or by the class as a
whole, or more time can be given on the final essay project. Likewise, if a class is understanding
poetic devices and the steps of TPCASTT then the unit can go quicker.
Critical Thinking
Within the document is an entire unit overview, modified into parts focusing on specific
lesson plans. After working through the unit so far with the small summer class, the analytical
essay will be slightly modified in Week 7. Student progress will dictate which elements of the
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rubric to focus on. Their progress will also dictate which points of TPCASTT to cover in order to
With using the Writers Workshop (Peha, 2003) Im able to effortlessly build a student-centered
classroom and allow them, as well as myself, to reflect on the material taught throughout the day.
Having a student-centered classroom allows the students to initiate the learning pace; while also
giving me room to push them in a particular direction with the material. As students work, either
together or separately, I am able to walk around the room and observe their work and their
learning process. Even though there are various methods that can be used to help students
process classroom material (Interactive Techniques, 2005), there are a few I plan to focus on
throughout this particular unit. The Think Break process is where I will ask a rhetorical
question and allow students to digest the information and think about the question for a certain
amount of time. The time allowed shouldnt be long, 20 seconds to a minute, and then I will
continue on and explain. This particular technique encourages students to take part in the
problem-solving process. Having students write something down (while you write an answer
also) helps assure that they will in fact work on the problem/question. Another technique I plan
to use is Ask the Winner. Students are asks to silently solve a problem or answer a question on
their own. After reveling the answer, instruct those who got it right to raise their hands (and keep
them raised); then, all other students are to talk to someone with a raised hand to better
Step Two: Use the Six Essential Cs to assess everything in the lesson or unit to ensure that
it has a purpose. (These are labeled within the lesson plan: Curiosity, Connections, Coherence,
Concentration, Coaching, and Context)
Step Three: Add amount of time devoted to every activity in the lesson or unit. (These are
labeled within the lesson plan.)
Content Standard(s):
MCCS.RL9-10.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text, including those by and about American Indians, and
analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by
specific details; provide an objective summary of the text (Montana Common Core Standards and Assessments,
2012).
and
MCCS.RL9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the
language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone) (Montana Common Core Standards
Using the example in The 12 Touchstones of Good How can a title reveal the literal meaning in a poem and
Teaching (Goodwin, B. & Hubble, E., 2013) as a guide for how can the title reveal the figurative meaning in a poem?
how to unpack the standards, here are the following skills Throughout the poem, identify devices used by the author.
Students need to be able to identify the various be revealed throughout the poem? How do the poetic
poetic devices by definition, such as: simile, devices relate to the poem or enhance the readers
analytical connections.
sources.
Identifying which poetic devices they dont understand and through class practice and personal
practice improve their knowledge of poetic devices, in turn helping with identification and analyzing.
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Following the proper steps on how to read a poem and work carefully through the steps of TPCASTT
when reading poems.
Understanding that poetry has various interpretations and there is no one way to look at a poem.
Realizing they can view poetry in more than one way and should push to do so when reading and
writing poetry. This will help when analyzing poems.
Work on adding poetic devices within their own poems, and considering the small steps to develop a
good poem (such as the title).
Questioning their first interpretation of a poem or poetic device in order to push their boundary of
understanding.
Recognizing how important grammar and mechanics are within poetry and how correct or incorrect use
can affect understanding and meaning.
Rules
Politeness and helpfulness (especially when working with partners/groups)
Respecting others property
Bringing materials to class (poetry packets and song with analysis)
Being in your desk when the class bell rings
Discussing only with your group and when assigned to
Procedures
Tell students what to do whenactivity or event specific (Groups will be assigned by the teacher and
announced using the Smart Board, groups will be listed); Students will then arrange their desks in a
circle formation with their groups (facing each other)
A given procedure is written as a sequential and discrete steps (Students will either use the steps from
the TPCASTT rubric to work on a poem; OR students will following the steps assigned on the Smart
Board once groups are established)
Each step contains an action (ideally observable) to be performed by the student(s) (Students will either
have their own or a shared piece of paper-where they take turns writing-and discuss potential answers
before writing them)
When groups are finished students will turn in the/ir paper to the homework bin near the teachers desk;
they will then work individually on their own song analysis or AR Read (students should always be
reading as they can earn extra credit points based on test points they earn by the end of each quarter)
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8 students were pre-assessed for their understanding of poetic devices. This is the first lesson for poetry analysis, as
students need to know what poetic devices are and how to identify them before being able to analyze them within
poetry.
This pre-assessment was given twice. The first time was Monday, represented in blue, and the second time on
Friday, represented in red. I found it important to give the pre-assessment twice so students can see how they
improved even within a few days. I was happy to see that none of the students failed the pre-assessment the second
time around.
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80-100 Percent 70-80 Percent 60-70 Percent 0-60 Percent
Series 1 Series 2
A poetry packet was provided for students to work through. After the first pre-assessment, the class worked through
the poem Fog and out loud discussed how to properly work through TPCASTT. This unit will take multiple weeks,
but this week the focus was on the poem My Papas Waltz. Students would work on a stanza a day, and as a class
we would discuss their findings and discuss why certain poetic devices were identified and why. The students also
had to write their own poems. By writing these poems while also analyzing poems, students are able to not only
identify poetic devices, but create poetic devices. By accomplishing this, students are showing their understanding of
the various poetic devices and how/why they are used.
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My Papas Waltz
by Theodore Roethke
The Orange
by Wendy Cope
Fog
by Carl Sandburg
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
Mother to Son
by Langston Hughes
_________________________________________ (Title)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TPCASTT Annotations (TPCASTT explanation taken from several online sources). The majority of your grade for
this will come from your annotations of these poems, as well as the final analytical essay. The TPCASTT method is
an excellent way to gather your thoughts on what a poem (and a poet) is aiming to accomplish. I should see
evidence of this level of analysis on every poem.
Before you even think about reading the poetry or trying to analyze it, speculate on what
you think the poem might be about based upon the title. Often time authors conceal the
T Title meaning in the title and give clues in the title. Jot down what you think this poem will be
about.
Before you begin thinking about the meaning or tying to analyze the poem, dont
overlook the literal meaning of the poem. One of the biggest problems that students often
make in poetry analysis is jumping to conclusions before understanding what is taking
place in the poem. When you paraphrase a poem, write in your own words exactly as it
happens in the poem. Look at the number of sentences in the poemyour paraphrase
P Paraphrase should have exactly the same number. This technique is especially helpful for poems
written in the 17th and 19th centuries. Sometimes your teacher may allow you to
summarize what happens in the poem. Make sure that you understand the difference
between paraphrase and summary.
Although this term usually refers solely to the emotional overtones of word choice, for
this approach the term refers to any and all poetic devices, focusing on how such devices
contribute to the meaning, the effect, or both of a poem. You may consider imagery,
figures of speech (simile, metaphor, personification, symbolism, etc.), diction, point of
C Connotation view, and sound devices (alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhythm, and rhyme). It is not
necessary that the ones you do identify should be seen as a way of supporting the
conclusions you are going to draw.
Having examined the poems devices and clues closely, you are now ready to explore the
multiple attitudes that may be present in the poem. Examination of diction, images, and
details suggests the speakers attitude and contributions to the understanding. You may
A Attitude refer to the list of words on our Tone Map. That will help you. Remember that usually
the tone or attitude cannot be named with a single word. Think complexity.
Rarely does a poem begin and end the poetic experience in the same place. As is true of
most of us, the poets understanding of an experience is a gradual realization, and the
poem is a reflection of that understanding or insight. Watch for the following keys to
shifts:
S Shifts Key words (but, yet, however, although)
Punctuation (dashes, periods, colons, ellipsis)
Stanza divisions
Change in line or stanza length or both
Irony
Changes in sound that may indicate changes in meaning
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Changes in diction
Now look at the title of the poem again, but this time on an interpretive level. What new
T Title insight does the title provide in understanding the poem?
What is the poem saying about the human experience, motivation, or condition? What
subject or subjects does the poem address? What do you learn about those subjects?
T Theme What idea does the poet want you to take away with you concerning these subjects?
Remember that the theme of any work of literature is stated in a complete sentence.
This rubric will be used for the major assignment at the end of the unit. This Lyric Analysis Rubric will be used for the
final formal assessment given in the format of an analytical essay.
English-CA 10
Lyric Analysis
Grading Rubric
Worth 14 points
______ - 12 pt. Font (2)
______ - Readable font (can tell a difference when using regular, bold, & italics) (1)
______ - Double Spaced (2)
______ - Each paragraph indented (2)
______ - 1 inch margins (1)
______ - Proper Heading and Title (4)
______ - Header (last name, page #) (2)
Worth 32 points
______ - There is an introduction and clear Thesis Statement 3 sentences minimum (4)
______ - There are at least three body paragraphs and clear Topic Sentences each at least 5 sentences (9)
______ - There is conclusion 3 sentences minimum (2)
______ - Student did obvious research and gives proper examples and details to support the thesis statement (8)
______ - The History of Music and Genre of selected song is mentioned within the essay (6)
______ - There is a works cited page (proper MLA format) (minimum of 2-3 sources) (3)
Worth 12 points
______ - There is a Key of Figurative Devices placed after the Works Cited page (2)
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______ - There is at least 5 different figurative devices found and explained (not counting rhyme, rhythm and
imagery) (10)
Worth 40 points
______ - Ideas: are clear and strong, interesting, important and informative (7)
______ - Organization: follows central idea, well structured, strong connections, meaningful (7)
______ - Word Choice/Voice: descriptive writing, provides imagery, writer seems engaged (7)
______ - Conventions/Editing: writing is fluent, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar (7)
______ - Presentation: Essay is in Final Draft form, visual presentation (4)
______ - Obvious authenticity of writing & ideas or proper citing used in context: NO plagiarism- will lead to an
F!!! (10)
4. Students will have others look over their work for other
points of view (respectfully) and comment (helpful and
positive criticism) in order to push for deeper and
thoughtful analysis (especially on the chosen song
assignment)
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Learning Activities:
This is the core of your lesson plan and includes a listing describing briefly (usually in easy-to-follow bulleted or numbered
form) what:
Pre-assessment (15 minutes): Poetic Device Identification-matching device with definition (Warm-up) (Concentration
and Context)
Mini-Lesson (15-20 minutes): class analysis of The Fog by Carl Jung (identifying devices throughout poem and
analyzing different points of view) (Curiosity, Coherence, Coaching)
Students will work through poetry (their selected song) to complete the TPCASTT rubric (30 minutes). Each student
will be thorough in their description of poetic devices and analysis. Practices such as Ask the Winner and Think
Break will be used with the students (Connections, Coherence, Context)
During the particular essay lesson (30-40 minutes), students will primarily work individually on TPCASTT and have
one-on-one conferencing with the teacher, as well as a conference or edit session with another student within the
classroom (Curiosity, Connections, Coaching)
Student expectations are clearly stated on the provided rubrics (5-10 minutes), written on the white boards for reference,
and shown on examples throughout the use of the poetry packet (Concentration, Coaching)
Students will be given (2 minutes-10 or 15 minutes) to work through sections of TPCASTT when working through a
poem. Each section will be divided up during the time of the class, giving students a guideline on how to work through a
poem and how long it should take them in order to find what is needed within particular poems throughout the packet.
This will indicate which students understand the steps to analyzing a poem and who are struggling (Connections,
Coherence, Concentration, Context)
Students will know what they need to improve and work towards mastery by through
feedback needs to be specific as possible and the sooner the better. These examples are
found by Marianne Stenger through research of university professors and studies done
highlighting importance of meaningful feedback. Two of the five steps mentioned by Stenger
(2014) are 1) be specific as possible. Stenger uses The Power of Feedback, research from the
University of Auckland professors Helen Timperley and John Hattie, who highlight the
importance of supplying learners with specific information. Using Great Job! doesnt tell the
learner what s/he did right, same with Not Quite neglecting any insight as to what s/he did
wrong. While students work through poetry, it is important to continually give students specific
details on what to look deeper into, view at another angle, inform the reader more of, etc.; 2) the
sooner the better. When feedback is given immediately, not days, weeks or months down the
line, research shows significant improvement on performance. Research through the University
of Minnesota indicates that students who receive immediate feedback not only improve but
comprehend the material better (Stenger, 2014). By providing feedback throughout the class
period, even by glancing at students work, better comprehension and performance can be seen
by the teacher as students are able to identify their mistakes and what changes need to be done.
Students are not really given much of a choice in what poems they have to analyze when
working through the poetry packet. They are also told what type of poetry to write when working
through the packet. However, students do have a choice in what their subject will be when
writing the poetry and they get to decide what type of poetic devices to use. This provides a
multitude of devices for students to pick from, even though they are encouraged to choose
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devices that may be difficult for them so they can familiarize themselves with the device.
Another chief choice students have is the analytical essay topic. Students get to choose which
song they will be analyzing. This is done so students have an automatic interest because they
usually choose a genre they like and a song they are familiar with. Saga Briggs (2014) states that
relevant learning means effective learning and that if a teacher provides meaningful activities
that both engage students emotionally and connects with what students already know, the teacher
helps build neural connections and long-term memory storage. By allowing students to pick a
song they are already familiar with, the scaffolding is already in place for students to connect the
Step Three: Identify how you will explicitly align the skills being taught with real-world
relevancy.
Whether students truly realize it or not, their lives are full of poetic devices. The devices
are terms they may find throughout other parts of literature, such as novels, textbooks or
childrens stories. However, these devices are also found and use frequently outside of school. A
student may use a hyperbole when they mention they are starving in the class period before
lunch, or use a type of irony when expressing their love of homework. Within this unit, there will
be a number of ways to explicitly use/identify poetic devices and connect them to the real-world,
While working through the poetry packet, I will walk throughout the classroom checking
on individual students as they identify poetic devices and work through the steps of TPCASTT.
Even though students will work on some of the poems individually, there will be times where
students will get to work with a partner or in small groups to perform TPCASTT. There will also
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be times, specifically at the beginning of the unit, where as a class we will review and work
through TPCASTT for students to see if they are on the correct path for performing masterfully.
By also using the Workshop Model, I will incessantly intermingle with students in the large
classroom environment and one-on-one as we work through the poetry packet and more
specifically when working on the final assessment, the analytical essay. When students are
working on their individual song, I will circulate the room and answer any questions students
may have, check on their progress through TPCASTT when it comes to their specific song
choice, offer advice and guidance when necessary, help those stay on task if they fall behind
when following the TPCASTT rubric and push those who need to be reminded of where they
should be within the time frame of working. As students begin typing their essay, I will conduct
one-on-one meetings in order to track their progress in writing and interpretation of the song.
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