Unit 3
- 4. Unit 3: ‘Mid’ Solution
• Art & Poetry (17-25 Nov)
• Integration (28-31 Oct)
• Presentations: Poetry (5-8 Nov)
• Discussion (12-13 Nov)
• SPLASH
(14-22 Nov)
• Test Review (25-26 Nov)
• Website Presentations (3-6 Dec)
Due Date for Anthology Nov 22
Calendar
26-29 Nov
3-5 Dec
13 Dec
No Class
Sociology Presentations
English Final
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- 5. Art + Poetry + Music
Finding elements of poetry in modern music
TASKS: Using your MP3, Ipod, or songs from the
internet, find examples of the elements within verses
of modern songs.
Blank paper: one side write the category (no definition) and in
the other the verse with title and artist. Do NOT
Notebook: write definitions, examples, and explanations of all
concepts.
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- 7. Elements
Sound Devices- onomatopoeia, assonance,
consonance, alliteration
Rhyme and Scheme- internal, external, near,
rhyming schemes
Figurative Language- extended metaphor,
hyperbole, understatement, metaphor, simile,
personification
Poetic Devices- symbolism, allusions, irony, paradox
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- 8. SPLASH WORKSHOP:
Creating Poetry Books
•Create ONE type of literature for elementary school children:
Song Book
Anthology
Alternative Comic Book
Bilingual Poetry Book
Your book MUST present the problem chosen, and promote the solution that your company
supports. Instructions for the book are available separately.
Due: Nov 22
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- 9. Formal Oral Presentations
Each group will present one of the chosen topics.
NO WORDS IN THE SLIDE, EXCEPT THE
INTRODUCTION! THE CONTENT MUST BE IN
SECTION OF NOTES!
1 slide for introduction with name of students and topic
2-6 with explanation of historical eras and examples (BRIEF)
1 practice exercise or discussion questions
PRACTICE SLIDE IS MANDATORY!
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- 10. FORMAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS
All historical eras, one category, Your Social Problem
History + Poetry
Sound Devices
Grammar & Literature
Types of poems
Rhyme and Scheme
Correct Use of Phrases
Figurative Language
Correct use of Clauses
Poetic Devices
Word Order & Diction
Nov 5-6
Nov 7-8
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- 11. RESTRICTIONS for presentations
No student will be allowed with paper or any object in hand
Groups CANNOT present without contract (computer format,
signed with ink BEFORE presenting)
Suggestion: EVERY member will keep a copy of the contract.
Each member will pick a DIFFERENT poet, era and example.
Poets cannot repeat land of origin!
Poems MUST hold some relevance to group’s social problem
and to the historical era
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- 12. RESTRICTIONS for presentations
Poets OR poems CANNOT be repeated among groups!
All presentations must have:
images in ALL slides,
soft background music
AND explanation written in the NOTES section
Task distribution: each student is in charge of AT LEAST one era
and its example. If there are irregularities, then students will be
in charge of two examples or in an equal manner.
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- 13. Themes for presentations
Historical Era: Classical Era, Middle Age, Renaissance,
Enlightment, Modern Era, Postmodern Era
Sound Devices- onomatopoeia, assonance, consonance,
alliteration
Rhyme and Scheme- internal, external, near, rhyming
schemes
Figurative Language- extended metaphor, hyperbole,
understatement
Poetic Devices- symbolism, allusions, irony, paradox
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- 14. Discussion & SPLASH
• Discuss poetry and its elements. Also, discuss
media and geography.
• All groups must update the ‘PRODUCT’ section
of their website, to add picture and information
about original poetry book.
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