1. CAASPP English mini-lesson

2. Poetry
How do we know when we are reading poetry?

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

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

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

12. 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