Sabrina Gupton and Mallory Maslak ECED 4300-A Dr Sabrina Gupton and Mallory Maslak ECED 4300-A Dr. Root Spring 2011 Concrete Poetry 4th Grade
Concrete Poetry Poetry that takes the shape of the main idea of the poem
Concrete Poetry (Pre-Writing) GPS: ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully. PLO: Students will plan a graphic organizer for a concrete poem. Sabrina Gupton ECED 4300-A Dr. Root
Concrete Poetry (Pre-Writing) Planning and brainstorming Select an audience Organize your ideas Use descriptive words Graphic Organizer Sabrina Gupton ECED 4300-A Dr. Root
Sabrina Gupton ECED 4300-A Dr. Root Graphic Organizer Topic • Five Details Shape Sabrina Gupton ECED 4300-A Dr. Root
Concrete Poetry (Drafting) GPS: ELA4W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. e. Creates an organizing structure appropriate to a specific purpose, audience, and context. PLO: Students will draft a concrete poem in a shape that relates to their poem. Mallory Maslak ECED 4300-A Dr. Root
Concrete Poetry (Drafting) In this stage: Sketch out shape Lining up words and forming sentences Focus on the content Mallory Maslak ECED 4300-A Dr. Root
Concrete Poetry (Drafting) Form: Put words into the shape Make sure words and shape relate Mallory Maslak ECED 4300-A Dr. Root
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Activity Select a topic Chose a shape that coincides with topic Generate five details that support your topic Use graphic organizer to plan your poem Once graphic organizer is complete, begin first draft
Assessment Pre-Writing: Drafting: Students will complete a graphic organizer for a concrete poem. Drafting: Students will draft a concrete poem in a shape that relates to their poem.