1. By: Brittany Case FAMOUS POETS

2. Audience The students participating in this project will be in grades 6-8 in a public middle school.

3. Environment Students will be in a computer lab. Each student will be at their own computer with a set of headphones. They will work alone on the project and the quiz.

4. Objectives 1. Given a major characteristic about a famous poet, students will be able to identify the specific person.

5. 2. Given the title of a famous poem, students can identify the author of that poem confidently and accurately.

6. Directions On the next slide, you will see the main menu. To navigate through the main menu, you need to click on the boxes to learn more about each poet and their poetry. Play the review game. When you have finished reviewing, take the quiz.

7. Main Menu Poets Review Famous Poems Quiz

8. Poets Edgar Allan Poe Shel Silverstein William Shakespeare After you learn about all 3 poets, click the star to view a video!

9. Edgar Allan Poe Born January 19,1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Attended the University of Virginia, but never graduated. He was also expelled from West point for skipping drill and class. Died October 7,1849 at the age of 40.

10. Edgar Allan Poe Known as an American short- story writer, poet, critic and editor. He became famous for his cultivation of mystery.

11. Edgar Allan Poe In 1827 his first collection of poems, Tamerlane and Other Poems, were published. In 1829 he published his second collection, Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems. In 1835 he became editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond.

12. Question Time! Edgar Allan Poe was 50 years old when he died. True False

13. Correct He was the young age of 40.

14. Sorry That’s Incorrect! Hint: He was born in 1809 and died in 1849.

15. Shel Silverstein Born September 25,1932 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Roosevelt University. Died May 10,1999 at the age of 67.

16. Shel Silverstein He was known as a US cartoonist, author, poet, songwriter, and playwright. He is best known for his children’s poems and stories.

17. Shel Silverstein His most memorable works are Uncle Shelby’s Story of Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back, The Giving Tree and The Missing Piece. He helped young people appreciate poetry.

18. Question Time! Shel Silverstein was born in Indiana. True False

19. Correct He was born in Illinois.

20. Sorry That’s Incorrect! Hint: He was born in the neighboring state.

21. William Shakespeare Born April 26,1564 in England. Died April 23,1616 at the age of 51.

22. William Shakespeare There is little indication of the way in which his professional life molded his artistry. He wrote over one million words of drama in a 20 year span.

23. William Shakespeare He created quotes, plays, poems and sonnets. One play that is widely read today is Romeo and Juliet.

24. Question Time! William Shakespeare created more than a million words of drama in 20 years. True False

25. Correct He created many poems, plays and sonnets.

26. Sorry That’s Incorrect! Hint: He created so many works.

27. Video Main Menu

28. Famous Poems Edgar Allan Poe Shel Silverstein William Shakespeare After you learn about all 3, click the star to move on to the review!

29. Edgar Allan Poe The Raven Annabel Lee The Bells Click here to read a portion of this poem!

30. Hear the sledges with the bells - Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight; Keeping time, time, time, In a sort of Runic rhyme, To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells From the bells, bells, bells, bells, Bells, bells, bells - From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells. Click here to move on!

31. Shel Silverstein Where the Sidewalk Ends Messy Room What if Click here to read this poem and get an idea of Shel’s writing style!

32. Whosever room this is should be ashamed! His underwear is hanging on the lamp. His raincoat is there in the overstuffed chair, And the chair is becoming quite mucky and damp. His workbook is wedged in the window, His sweater's been thrown on the floor. His scarf and one ski are beneath the TV, And his pants have been carelessly hung on the door. His books are all jammed in the closet, His vest has been left in the hall. A lizard named Ed is asleep in his bed, And his smelly old sock has been stuck to the wall. Whosever room this is should be ashamed! Donald or Robert or Willie or-- Huh? You say it's mine? Oh, dear, I knew it looked familiar! Click here to move on!

33. William Shakespeare A Lover’s Complaint Phoenix and the Turtle Venus and Adonis Venus and Adonis Click here to read a small portion of this poem!

34. EVEN as the sun with purple-colour'd face Had ta'en his last leave of the weeping morn, Rose-cheek'd Adonis tried him to the chase; Hunting he lov'd, but love he laugh'd to scorn;.. 4 Sick-thoughted Venus makes amain unto him, And like a bold-fac'd suitor 'gins to woo him. Click here to move on!

35. Review Pay attention because this game will help you with the quiz Keep track of your points in order to possibly earn extra credit!

36. REVIEW GAME POEMS BIRTHDAYS WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR EDUCATION 100 200 300 100 300 100 300 200 100 TAKE QUIZ!

37. SHEL SILVERSTEIN Which set of poems was written by Silverstein? A. What if and Where the Sidewalk Ends B. Phoenix and the Turtle and Venus and Adonis C. The Raven and The Bells

38. CORRECT You have earned 100 points

39. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

40. EDGAR ALLAN POE Which set of poems was written by Poe? A. Venus and Adonis and Phoenix and the Turtle B. Where the Sidewalk Ends and What if C. The Bells and The Raven

41. CORRECT You have earned 200 points

42. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

43. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Which set of poems was written by Shakespeare? A. Venus and Adonis and Phoenix and the Turtle B. What if and Where the Sidewalk Ends C. The Raven and The Bells

44. CORRECT You have earned 300 points

45. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

46. SHEL SILVERSTEIN What is Silverstein’s birthday? A. July 2, 1931 B. September 25, 1932 C. August 25, 1932

47. CORRECT You have earned 300 points

48. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

49. EDGAR ALLAN POE What is Poe’s birthday? A. January 19, 1809 B. January 16, 1809 C. November 29, 1903

50. CORRECT You have earned 100 points

51. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

52. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE What is Shakespeare’s birthday? A. April 26, 1753 B. April 26, 1564 C. May 1, 1578

53. CORRECT You have earned 200 points

54. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

55. SHEL SILVERSTEIN What is Silverstein best known for? A. He is best known for his children’s poems. B. He wrote over one million words of drama. C. He became famous for his cultivation of mystery.

56. CORRECT You have earned 100 points

57. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

58. EDGAR ALLAN POE What is Poe best known for? A. He is best known for his children’s poems. B. He wrote over one million words of drama. C. He became famous for his cultivation of mystery.

59. CORRECT You have earned 300 points

60. INCORREC T Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

61. What is Shakespeare best known for? A. He is best known for his children’s poems. B. He wrote over one million words of drama. C. He became famous for his cultivation of mystery. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

62. CORRECT You have earned 200 points

63. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

64. SHEL SILVERSTEIN What education did Silverstein have? A. Had no college education. B. Attended West Point. C. Attended Roosevelt University.

65. CORRECT You have earned 300 points

66. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

67. EDGAR ALLAN POE What education did Poe have? A. Had no college education. B. Attended West Point. C. Attended Roosevelt University.

68. CORRECT You have earned 200 points

69. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

70. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE What education did Shakespeare have? A. Had no college education. B. Attended West Point. C. Attended Roosevelt University C. Attended Roosevelt University `

71. CORRECT You have earned 100 points

72. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

73. Quiz Time! Please try your best and use the information you just learned to answer the questions!

74. 1.Which of the 3 poets created poems mostly for children? A. William Shakespeare B. Shel Silverstein C. Edgar Allan Poe

75. Correct ! Nice job Next question

76. Incorrect! Remember Shakespeare wrote about drama and love and Poe created mysteries. Next question

77. 2. Which of the 3 poets was expelled from West Point for skipping class and drill? A. Shel Silverstein B. William Shakespeare C. Edgar Allan Poe

78. Correct! Great Work Next question

79. Incorrect! Shakespeare never attended any form of college and Silverstein attended Roosevelt University. Next question

80. 3. Who wrote the famous poem titled Where the Sidewalk Ends? A. Shel Silverstein B. Edgar Allan Poe C. William Shakespeare

81. Correct! Great Next question

82. Incorrect! Silverstein wrote it. Next question

83. 4. Which set of famous poems were written by Shakespeare? A. Where the Sidewalk Ends, What if, Messy Room B. Annabel Lee, The Raven, The Bells C. A Lover’s Complaint, Venus and Adonis, Phoenix and The Turtle

84. Correct! Awesome Job Next question

85. Incorrect! Remember that Shakespeare wrote sophisticated, dramatic love poems. Next question

86. 5. Which poet died at the young age of 40? A. Edgar Allan Poe B. Shel Silverstein C. William Shakespeare

87. Correct! Great Memory Next question

88. Incorrect! Shakespeare was in his fifties and Silverstein in his sixties when they died. Next question

89. 6. Which set of famous poems were written by Shel Silverstein? A. The Bells, The Raven, Annabel Lee B. Venus and Adonis, A Lover’s Complaint, Phoenix and The Turtle C.What if, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Messy Room

90. Correct! Nice Work Next question

91. Incorrect! Remember that Silverstein wrote children’s poems. Next question

92. 7. Who wrote sophisticated love and drama poems? A. William Shakespeare B. Shel Silverstein C. Edgar Allan Poe

93. Correct! Awesome Job Next question

94. Incorrect! Remember that he was known for writing over a million words of drama. Next question

95. 8. In what year was Edgar Allan Poe’s first collection of poems published? A. 1810 B. 1827 C. 1903

96. Correct! Great Memory Next question

97. Incorrect! It was 1827. Next question

98. 9. Which set of poems was written by Edgar Allan Poe? A. Phoenix and The Turtle, A Lover’s Complaint, Venus and Adonis B. Annabel Lee, The Raven, The Bells C. Messy Room, What if, Where the Sidewalk Ends

99. Correct! Great Next question

100. Incorrect! Edgar Allan Poe wrote mysterious poems. Next question

101. 10. Which poet was born in 1932? A. William Shakespeare B. Edgar Allan Poe C. Shel Silverstein

102. Correct! Great Main Menu

103. Incorrect! It was Silverstein. Main Menu