Grade 10 – Unit 3: Poetry
Holt Elements of Literature
1 Reading (SSR)
Suggested Independent Reading in the index, 1216
Also, 65, 147, 245, 341, 443, 515, 619, 693,
799, 1017
Daily Language Activities, Critical Reading
transparencies, 93-116
Teaching Advanced Students, Tips and
Tools, 9-39
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2 Vocabulary Study
Daily Language Activities, Vocabulary, 27-
51
Dictionaries, 1124
Vocabulary Development, vii, ix
Thesauruses, 136, 220
Denotation, 64, 867
Connotation, 64, 220, 330, 741, 867
3 Writing Prompts
“Quickwrites” suggestions listed in
index, 1210
Power Notes, Quickwrites
Holt Elements of Language.
Context clues, 16, 604, 676, 844, 921
LPSS -- 2009-2010 1
Vocabulary development, 16,
604,676,716,799,801,809,844,881,895-
899,921,922,925-926,927-928.
Context clues, 16, 604, 676, 844, 921
Greek and Latin roots/affixes
716, 896,925-926,927-928
Denotation and Connotation
799,801,809, 922
Etymology 16, 881, 895-899
Writing strategies
SE 38, 62-63, 72-73, 74, 110, 145, 183, 230,
271,
374-376, 378-381, 391
Analyzing a writing prompt p.822
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Reader’s
Handbook
Other Resources
See LPSS ELA Blackboard for Reading Log,
Status of the Class, AR Guidelines, Summer
Reading Guidelines. Other things will be added on an on-going basis.
Book Pass in sample from book, www.books
.heinemann.com/Products/E0070
2.aspx
-- then scroll down to take a sneak peak. Click on it. Scroll down to page 21 for instructions for a book pass.
Double Entry Journals & Learning Logs, www.maslibraries.org/infolit/samplers/spring/ doub.html
Dialectical Journals, www.classroommatters.com/download/ dialectic.pdf
Daily Writing Prompts, www.theteacherscorner.net/dailywriting prompt s/index.htm

Grade 10 – Unit 3: Poetry
Holt Elements of Literature
4 Grammar
Language Handbook Worksheets, 43
Daily Language Activities, proofreading
Warm-Ups, transparencies 1-26 and 78-
92
Virtual File Cabinet—practice, remediation,
assessment, review, enrichment pages
Fragments, 1154, 1157-1158
Run-ons, 301, 1158
Syntax problems, 576, 1154-1162
Language Handbook Worksheets, 85-
102, 150-152
Subject-Verb agreement, 220, 1138-
1140
Language Handbook Worksheets, 9-19
Verb Tense, 73, 1143-1144
Language Handbook Worksheets, 25-27
Pronoun/Antecedent, 1141
Language Handbook Worksheets, 35
Pronoun Case, 53, 1145-1147
Language Handbook Worksheets, 30-33
Adjectives, 1137, 1147-1148
Language Handbook Worksheets, 38-47
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Holt Elements of Language
Grammar Notes CD
Think Central CD, Part I
Fragments, 490-497, 81-83
Think as a Writer, 78
Run-ons, 497-501
Think as a Writer, 88-89
Capitalization, 310-335
Teacher One-Stop (planning)
Devel. Lang. Sk., 113-126
Gram., Us.,Mech., 194-211
Interact. Gram. W. T., 42-46
Proofread. Trans.,
Think as a Writer, 42-46
Punctuation, 336-367
Devel Lang. Sk., 127-138
Gram.Us.Mech., 47-51
Think as a Writer, 47-51
Proofread. Trans.
Subject-verb agree.,154-176, 193-194
Think as a Writer, 17-21
Pronoun/Antecedent,176-184, 189
Pronoun case, 190-215
Think as a Writer , 22-26
Adjectives, 56-59
Think as a Write, 32-36
Modifiers, 256-279
Double Negative, 300-303
Spelling, 422-451
Think as a Writer, 67-71
Apostrophe, 407-408, 997, 402-405, 410,433-
434,997
Verbal phrases and, 492-493
Run-ons comma splices , 497- 499, 1015
Subject-Verb , 193-194
2
Reader’s
Handbook
LPSS -- 2009-2010 2
Other Resources
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Language
Skills Practice— Ch 1-Parts of speech,
Ch 6-Using Pronouns, Ch 10-Capitalization,
Ch 11- End Marks.

Grade 10 – Unit 3: Poetry
Holt Elements of Literature
5 First Things First
Figurative Language, 557
Holt Reader, 223
“I Am Offering This Poem,” 563
“Since Feeling Is First,” 565
Holt Reading Solutions, Lyric, 227-229
Visual Connections, 47
Holt Multicultural Reader, “Ice,” 181
Holt Reading Solutions, Figurative
Language, 223-226
Writing a Poem, 556, 561, 588, 605, 614
6 Simile Search/Metaphor Madness
“Simile,” 559
“The Taxie,” 561
“Spring is like a perhaps hand,” Holt
Reader, 232
“Ode to My Socks,” 578
“Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s
Day,” Holt Adapted Reader, 78-81
Teaching Advanced Students, 140
Multi-Cultural Reader, 186
Holt Reading Solutions, 237-240
7 Imagery Partners
Elements of Imagery, 532
Holt Reading Solutions, Imagery, 209-210
Holt Multi-cultural Reader, 190
Teaching Advanced Students, 131
“Grape Sherbet,” 548
“Small Portions,” 535
“Same Song,” 542
Blackline
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Holt Elements of Language.
Figurative Language, 565, 577, 589, 739, 923
Figurative details, 564, 565, 571
Sensory detail, 589
Writing free-verse poetry, 588-589
Writing persuasive poetry, 833
Reader’s
Handbook
Introduction to
Poetry, 388-422
Preview a Poem
T28
Elements of
Poetry, 424-443
LPSS -- 2009-2010 3
Other Resources
Narrative Poem, http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.a
sp?id=345
“Introduction to Poetry,” www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/2017
7
Author quotes about poetry, www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesso n848/observations.pdf
Evaluating
Self-
Metaphor
Presentation,
15
Metaphors, 565, 577, 923
Similes, 565, 577, 923
Personification, 565,577, 923
Imagery
Critique,
16
Sensory detail, 589
Teacher One Stop CD
3
Simile, 440
Metaphor, 433
Intro to Metaphor, http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.a
sp?id=605 ( see Activity 2)
Metaphors, http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/vols/vol32/n o3/p2.htm
Dead Metaphor, http://knowgramming.com/metaphors/metaph or_chapters/living_and_dead_metaphor_exerc ise.htm
Imagery, http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.a
sp?id=426

Grade 10 – Unit 3: Poetry
Holt Elements of Literature
8 First Impression
“You want a social life, with friends,” 28
“Hands: For Mother’s Day,” 110
“All Watched Over by Machines of Loving
Grace,” 218
“Gracious Goodness,” 356
“After Apple-Picking,” 511
“Eating Together,” 545
“The Flying Cat,” 593
“Ex-Basketball Player,” 598
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9 Searching Other Media Sources
Criticism, 1007
Holt Elements of Language
Reader’s
Handbook
Poet’s
Perspective, 413
LPSS -- 2009-2010 4
Other Resources
Poetry 180, www.loc.gov/poetry/180
National Poetry Month-Poem-a-Day, http://homepage.mac.com/mseffie/assignment s/poem-a-day/daily.html
Lesson plan www.pbs.org/wnet/foolingwithwords/main_le sson.html
Rock Lyrics as Poetry, http://www.entrypoints.com/RockLyrics.html
www.entrypoints.com/RockLyrics/RockLyric s.html
Rock and Poetry, www.rockhall.com/teacher/sti-lesson-40
Poetry, Sounds and Sense, www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.
asp?id=848
Quotes from poets, www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesso n848/observations.pdf
Tone, http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/virtualit/poetr y/tone_def.html
Poem Analysis (SOAPS), www.wallaceworld.org/poem_analysis.htm
Discovering Passion for Poetry, www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.
asp?id=251
Practical Criticism, http://www.edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_ plan.asp?id=320
Clarity, 693
Works Cited, 755, 778
Reference materials, 881, 762, 902-904,
Coherence, 524-526, 541
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Grade 10 – Unit 3: Poetry
Holt Elements of Literature
10 Universal Theme
“Moons,” 532
“The Moon Was But a Chin of Gold,” 533
“Lucinda Matlock,” 111 (with “Mother to
Son—see Other Resources)
Textual Evidence, 669, 672, 1009
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Universal
Theme Peer
Review
17
Holt Elements of Language.
Theme, 714, 720, 739
11 Color Symbolism
Symbolism, 460-462, 485
“Moons,” 532
“The Moon was but a Chin of Gold,” 533
“Same Song,” 542
12 Writing with Symbolism
Evaluation
Checklist,
18
5
Reader’s
Handbook
LPSS -- 2009-2010 5
Other Resources
“Choices,” www.afropoets.net/nikkigiovanni1.html
“The Road Not Taken,” www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/1571
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“Mother to Son,” www.poemhunter.com/poem/mother-to-son
Audio, www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/poetryaudio
(downloading will take time; plan ahead)
Color Symbolism, www.crystal-cure.com/color-meanings.html
www.infoplease.com/spot/colors1.html
www.webdesign.about.com/od/color/a/bl_col orculture.htm
www.wheelofcolor.com
Poetry Circle, www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.
asp?id=1074
Using Art to Inspire Poetry, www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.
asp?id=1093
Poem of Possibilities, www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.
asp?id=943
Poetic Forms, www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/janjune00/poetryboxformexamples.html
Exercises to Unlock the Poem Within, www.education-world.com/a_lesson/ lesson171.shtml

Grade 10 – Unit 3: Poetry
Holt Elements of Literature
13 Literary Devices/Elements Across
Genres
Imagery:
“Eating Together,” 546
“Sea Fever,” 587
Tone:
“The Legend,” 552
Personification:
“Heart! We Will Forget Him!” 567
“Remember,” 608
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Evaluating
Literary
Devices,
19
Holt Elements of Language.
Metaphors, 565, 577, 923
Similes, 565, 577, 923
Personification, 565,577,923
Figurative Language, 565, 577, 589,739, 923
Figurative details, 564,565, 571
Sensory detail, 589
Reader’s
Handbook
LPSS -- 2009-2010 6
Other Resources
Tone, http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/virtualit/ poetry/tone_def.html
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