1. The Eco-ku Objectives Students will: 1. Work in a cooperative learning environment to employ figurative language, written in haiku format, to express a message of ecological importance to a greater audience. 2. Confer with classmates regarding format, message, and editing issues. 3. Present their “eco-ku” orally to the class along with appropriate illustrations, graphics, and explanations. ELA Common Core Standards The lesson plan addresses, but is certainly not limited to, the following standards: Reading Standards for Literature 9-10: 4, 6, 10 Writing 9-10: 4, 5, 6 Language 9-10: 3, 5a, 5b

2. The Eco-ku (continued) 1.Format 2.Analyze Teacher Model 3.Research/Technology 4.Application/Writing 5.Collaboration 6.Writing 7.Peer Review 8. Presentation Example Haiku written by Mr. Soares Sitting in the sand. Wave touches foot and pulls back. Old sand trades for new.

3. Basic Rubric Rubric Timely Completion: Was it done on time? Yes No _______(5 pts) Basic Criteria Met: Did it follow the prescribed pattern? Yes No _______(5 pts) Creativity: Is it imaginative? Eye-catching? Colorful? Neat? _______(5 pts) Correctness: Are there errors in spelling? Grammar? Syllables? _______(5 pts) (Total) _______(20 pts) Developed by Michael Soares, English Department, Pontiac Township High School

4. PTHS Student Eco-ku 2009 Old meds with no clue? Just send to P2D2. Make safe energy. By Myles Rich Don’t do wrong, instead Be eco-smart, re-claim meds P2D2 saves. By Marcus Fultz Got old, unused drugs? Turn them in while you still can. Improve our future! By Chase Alford Do you have old pills? Take them to a pharmacy. Save our planet now! By Alex DeMattia Get rid of old pills. Let’s start saving the planet. Go P2D2! By Jacqui DeFrees Take back your old pills Before fish have many more gills. Save the water now. By Liz Howard

5. Common Core Applications (in short) LANGUAGE Knowledge of language -Understand how language functions in different contexts Vocabulary Acquisition and Use -Demonstrate understanding of figurative language -Use domain-specific words

6. Common Core Applications (in short) READING FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT Key Ideas and Details -Citing strong textual support Craft and Structure -Determining meaning Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Delineating and evaluating argument

7. Common Core Applications (in short) WRITING Text Types and Purposes -Introducing and defending claims -Producing and clear and coherent writing -Gathering relevant material

8. Common Core Applications (in short) SPEAKING AND LISTENING -Presenting claims and findings -Including multimedia components -Adapting speech to a variety of contexts and tasks