1. Poetry

2. Line - pg. R107
A line is the core unit of a poem. Line break is where a line of poetry ends. The purpose of the break may be grammatical or may be used to create a meaningful pause or emphasis.

3. Let’s brainstorm - What are characteristics of traditional poems and free verse poems?

4. Traditional (or Conventional)
Traditional poems follow a specific set of rules. Here are some characteristics of traditional poems:
Usually have a rhyme scheme
Same number of lines in each stanza
All lines are about the same length
Rhythm - Lines follow a meter

5. Free Verse (or Unconventional)
Does NOT contain regular patterns of rhythm or rhyme
Reading the poem aloud sounds like everyday speech
Lacks meter
Line lengths vary (some are short, some are long)
No rhyme scheme
May contain different amounts of lines in each stanza

6. Rhyme - p. 606
Take a look at the example - How was this rhyme scheme created?
Read “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” What is the rhyme scheme of each stanza? Assign a letter to each line.
Rhyming is all about the SOUNDS, not necessarily the SPELLING of two words
Near Rhyme (insane, shame; desk, rest) vs. Exact Rhyme (teacher, preacher; door, more)

7. Quickwrite
Think of an adult whom you look up to. This could be a parent, grandparent, cousin, aunt/uncle, teacher, family friend, etc.
Why do you look up to this person? Do you hope to be like them when you get older? In what ways? How does this person motivate you to be your best self?

8. Classwork and Homework
“Lineage” by Margaret Walker - p. 609
Read the poem. Answer the five Close Read questions located on the right-hand side of p. 609.
Read pp
“On the Grasshopper and Cricket” by John Keats - p. 640
Read the poem. Answer the two questions located on the right-hand side of p. 640 as you read.

9. Stressed vs. Unstressed Syllables
As you read poetry, notice how you speak the words aloud. Some syllables are “strong” and some are “weak.” The regular pattern of these strong (stressed) and weak (unstressed) syllables is called meter.
If a word has one syllable and stands alone, it is automatically considered stressed. However, if the word is a part of a line of poetry, it may be considered unstressed depending on the line’s meter.

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11. Stressed vs. Unstressed Syllables
Examples:
PersonNEL
TOtally
Your turn (in flipchart):
Industrial
Tomato
Fantastic
Your first name

12. Partner Work
You should have “Afternoon on a Hill” (p. 606) copied down in your flipchart foldable. Let’s take a look at the first stanza.
Place the stressed and unstressed marks above each syllable in the second stanza. If you’re having trouble, say the poem aloud with your partner, and see what syllables sound “stronger” and which syllables sound “weaker.”

13. Notice how there is a pattern of stressed and unstressed, giving the poem rhythm. For the second stanza, the stress/unstress marks are the same as the first stanza.

14. Homework
Copy down each of these words, and place the appropriate stress/unstress marks above each syllable.
Eat Organize Drink Reputation
Today Canadian Individual Certificate
Ahead Sign Allow Volunteer
Psychology Politician Memorial Giant
Japanese Evaporate Picture Energy
Heating Employee Well Assumption

15. Homework - p. 646
Copy down the first stanza of “One More Round” by Maya Angelou.
Next, determine how many syllables are in each line, and write that number next to each line.
Then, place the appropriate stressed and unstressed marks above each syllable.
Due Monday