Block 6 seating Chart
White Board
Felecia
Gene
Angel C
Deja
Michael
Azuree
Selena
Anthony
Isael
James
Miranda
Glendi
Daniel
Marisol
Alejandro
Angel R
Malaysia
Layla
Do Now (5 min)
What are some of the
benefits and
disadvantages of writing
in poetry and prose?
Two Versions of One
Memory
Activity 1.9
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Agenda
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Do Now (5 min)
Objectives (2 min)
Poetry vs. Prose (1 min)
Preview the Graphic Organizer (1 min)
Group read Always Running and “Race” Politics” (10
min)
6. Together read Always Running and “Race” Politics (10
min)
7. Review Graphic Organizer (10 min)
8. Discussion Questions p. 34 (15 min)
9. Closing (1 min)
10.Exit Slip (2 min)
11.Participation Grades (3 min)
Objectives (2 min)
Content (The knowledge you’ll master
today)
SWBAT:
1. Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and
prose
Language (How you will master the
knowledge)
By:
1. Reading prose and poetry about the same event
1. Annotating the text
2. Discussing the text
Poetry vs. Prose (1 min)
1.
Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and
prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event
What is poetry?
Writing that is almost always
rhythmical, and does not need
to follow standard grammar rules
What is prose?
Writing that is usually NOT
rhythmical, and does need
to follow standard grammar rules.
Ordinary language using sentences
and paragraphs.
Preview the Graphic Organizer (1 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and
prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event
By the time
we are done
reading, this
needs to be
filled out 
Group read Always Running and “Race” Politics” (10 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and
prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event
Group read Always Running and “Race” Politics” (10 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and
prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event
Please read
p. 35-37
Don’t forget, both
the poem and
prose are about
the same event.
Together read Always Running and “Race” Politics” (10 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and
prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event
Together read Always Running and “Race” Politics” (10 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and
prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event
Review Graphic Organizer (10 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and
prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event
Let’s
see
what
you
got!
Discussion Questions p. 34 (15 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and
prose by reading prose and poetry about the same event
Let’s discuss the following three questions
1. Do you think the prose or poetry version of
the story is more powerful? Why?
2. Do you think the prose or poetry version of the
story is easier to visualize and understand? Why?
3. How would these two boys, Luis and his
brother Rano, describe coming of age?
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Closing (1 min)
Did you master the following objectives?
Content (The knowledge you’ll master
today)
SWBAT:
1. Compare and contrast the effectiveness of poetry and
prose
Language (How you will master the
knowledge)
By:
1. Reading prose and poetry about the same event
1. Annotating the text
2. Discussing the text
Exit Slip (3 min)
If you were telling a
story, would you tell it
using prose or poetry?
Why?
SMART (Participation) Grade (5 min)
Each day YOU will decide the grade you deserve.*
Your 5-point daily participation grade is based on CLA’s core-values:
CLA Students are S.M.A.R.T.
S = Self-Controlled
M = Motivated
A = Accountable
R = Respectful
T = Timely
What do you deserve today?
*One point for each core-value (5 points possible each day). I reserve the right to change these
grades.