Description
What makes a poem a poem? Let’s unpack poetry together in this hands-on poetry workshop! We’ll learn about poetic styles and language, discuss what each poem means to us, and use what we learn to write poems of our own.
If you love poetry, this class is for you. On the other hand, if you don’t like poetry, this class might change your mind! This class is for all types of learners, will help strengthen reading comprehension, and is a lot of fun!
Class Details
Unpacking Poetry Workshop is for kids and teens who like to write poetry, are new to the genre, and are not fans. I use poetry and exercises aimed at building interest and skill. I want students to walk from the class feeling confident and having written a piece of poetry they feel proud of having created.
Where- Held virtually on Outschool
Who- for learners ages 10-15
When- This poetry workshop meets four times over four weeks. Each class is 55 minutes long.
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Class Experience
Class Structure- In each class, students will read and discuss poetry together. We'll unpack poetic terms and discover the things we like and wonder about in each poem. We'll also use the poems we read in class to inspire our writing. We'll use the authors' style, poetic devices, and our creativity to create poems of our own. There will be time in each class to share the poetry we've written with each other. Poetic Terms Covered- - Figurative Language, Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole, Imagery, Personification, Allusion, Onomatopoeia, Rhyme Scheme, Tone, Alliteration, Couplet Teaching Style- I believe in students centered learning and in the importance of structure in a classroom. I set classroom agreements to help create a safe, fun, inspiring space for all students to feel supported, want to participate and be able to learn. I encourage participation but do not force it. I use high-interest poetry to help students connect and find interest. Interaction- I encourage participation throughout the class through both the chat and verbal. I make sure to answer all questions and call on all students who wish to participate. Students will interact with each other through discussion and when sharing the poems they create. Prior Experience- Students do not need prior knowledge or experience with poetry to learn and/or enjoy this class.
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