CAASPP English mini-lesson

Poetry How do we know when we are reading poetry?

Poetry vs. prose Poetry is different from prose. Prose: written or spoken language in a more straightforward, everyday style

Is this a poem? Example 1: Rain on the face of the sea, Rain on the sodden land, And the window-pane is blurred with rain As I watch it, pen in hand. Mist on the face of the sea, Mist on the sodden land, Filling the vales as daylight fails, And blotting the desolate sand.

Is this a poem? Example 2: When warm rain falls through cooler air, water evaporates from the warm rain. It subsequently condenses in the cool air forming fog. Such fog can be quite dense. It generally will persist as long as the rain continues. Since temperature rises little during the day, there is little diurnal variation in rain induced fog. Improvement in visibility cannot be expected until the rain stops or moves out of the affected area.

Poetry vs. prose Which of these two examples is a poem? Why?

Poetry vs. prose One reason Example 1 is a poem: Example 1 is told in verse: writing that is arranged in a rhythm, typically having a rhyme

With a partner, fill out the chart comparing Example 1 and Example 2. Poetry vs. prose With a partner, fill out the chart comparing Example 1 and Example 2. Writing Elements Example 1 Example 2 Purpose   Point of View    Imagery Form

Poetry vs. prose Writing Elements Example 1 Example 2 Purpose   Point of View   

Poetry vs. prose Writing Elements Example 1 Example 2 Imagery   Form   

Poetry exercise Write a 4-8 line poem using details from Example 2 about the rain and fog. Be prepared to share your poem!

You will learn more about different purposes of poetry, and the techniques the poets use to accomplish those purposes, in the performance task you will be completing