Language Arts, 2nd grade

creating a poem
gradual release of responsibility

Outcomes
Recognize poetry when they see it
identify different types of poetry (haiku 575, limerick AABBA, Acrostic)
Phrase poetry in appropriate manner
o How it is written
o Use expression
o Commas and breaks
o Emphasizing rhyme and alliteration
Be able to write simple poem 3-5.
Be able to analyze and dissect different types of poetry

Assessments
Formative: Poetry worksheets throughout lessons.
Summative: Students will write a poem of their choice by the end of the unit.
Verbal: Rhyming exercises with students
Verbal: One student reads aloud poem each day.
Lesson topics
Learn to read and write different types of poetry:
o Acrostic (3 Days)
o Descriptive shape poem (3 Days)
o haiku (1 Week)
o Limerick (1 Week)
o Couplet (4 Days)
Lesson Plans:
Acrostic
https://etown.digication.com/laura_randazzo_education_portfolio1/Acrostic_Poem_L
esson_Plan
o Descriptive shape poem (3 Days)
o haiku (1 Week)
o Limerick (1 Week)
o Couplet (4 Days)
Length
ID specific standards
Craft and Structure:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4

Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration,

rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or
song.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.10

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/grades-1-2-poetry-lessons

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories
and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.