Kelly-Poetic Devices Quiz/Dramatic Reading Rehearsal Lesson Plan--1
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
POETIC DEVICES QUIZ/REHEARSALS
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NAME: ____Judy Kelly_________________________________
COURSE:__English I CP_________________________
DATE OF PRESENTATION:__________
PURPOSE: Students will show their knowledge of poetic terms and devices as they are asked to identify and
define terms during a written evaluation. Students will utilize second half of class to rehearse their chosen
poems in small groups with peer feedback.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to show their understanding of poetic devices, in a
testing situation, which will be a critical aspect used for analysis of poetry throughout the unit. Students will
then rehearse their chosen poem in a small group setting of three or four students. Group members will give
peer support and responses to assist in student’s dramatic readings.
Standards: Reading Standards for Literature 6-12 RL.9-10.4 Craft and Structure 4.
Speaking and Listening Standards 6-12 Comprehension and Collaboration SL.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1a
MATERIALS: Poetry devices quiz (2 versions), pens, chosen poems, paper for notes on feedback of dramatic
readings.
PROCEDURE: Poetry Devices Quiz. 1. Teacher will administer 2 versions of quiz.
2. Teacher will advise that students have ½ of class time to complete quiz. Upon completion they should
silently read over their chosen poem.
3. Upon completion of quizzes, teacher assigns students to small groups of 3 or 4.
4. Teacher instructs that students will take turns reading their poem for peers. Teacher gives directions for peer
feedback and reminds readers to take notes on feedback and to incorporate some of the suggestions for
improvement into subsequent rehearsal readings.
5. Group members will “feed” the reader with suggestions for improvements and give positive comments.
6. Reader will make notes of comments and then listen to other members read poems. This cycle will continue
until all readers have performed dramatic reading 2-3 times.
o Attachments
Poetic Devices Quiz (2 versions)
½ sheets for peer evaluations
ASSIGNMENT: Students will complete their poet biographies
Students will rehearse dramatic readings for performances following day
Kelly-Poetic Devices Quiz/Dramatic Reading Rehearsal Lesson Plan--2
EVALUATION:
Evaluation of Poetic Devices quiz
Observation of students during small group rehearsals of dramatic readings of poems
Evaluation of peer evaluation sheets
Poet biographies and dramatic readings of poems—Due Friday April 6th