Kelly—Fish for Words Lesson Plan--1

XAVIER UNIVERSITY

POETIC DEVICES PAGE: 1 of 2

NAME: ____Judy Kelly_________________________________

COURSE:__English I CP_____Grade 9_________________ DATE OF PRESENTATION:________

PURPOSE: Students will be able to define and recognize poetic devices/terms and be able to utilize them to

analyze poetry.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: Using prior exposure to poetic devices/terms, students will work in

groups of three to “fish” for a poetic device. Groups will define their poetic device and then analyze sample

stanzas that utilize the poetic device that they defined. Oral presentations of definitions and stanza analysis will

take place by groups and whole group discussion will take place.

Standards: Reading Standards for Literature 6-12 RL.9-10.4

Craft and Structure 4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including

figurative and connotative meaning; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and

tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

MATERIALS: Cardboard fish, bucket, fishing pole with magnet, definition/stanza analysis directions and

worksheet, sample stanzas handout, pencil, highlighter, smartboard.

PROCEDURE: 1. Fishing for Words Activity: Teacher will read instructions for fishing, definition, and

stanza analysis.

2. Students will already be seated in groups of 3. Each group appoints a fisherwoman, reporter, recorder, and

coach. These positions will be explained by teacher.

3. Each fisherwoman comes to room front, uses fishing pole to “hook” (with magnet) one fish. Group then lifts

fish’s fin to reveal term to define.

4. Groups work collaboratively to define term and recorder writes term on worksheet.

5. Groups work collaboratively to analyze stanza for examples of usage of their poetic device. Recorder

highlights examples during analysis.

6. Teacher distributes page with all stanzas and instructs students to highlight as reporters model analysis of

poem on smartboard.

7. Reporters will share definitions with class during oral presentation—students will record definitions on

worksheet.

8. Reporters will use smartboard to highlight examples of poetic device usage in stanzas.

o Attachments

1. Photo copy of fish example

2. List of terms to be defined.

Kelly—Fish for Words Lesson Plan--2

3. Worksheet with instructions & definition & stanza

4. List with all devices and stanzas

ASSIGNMENT: Each of group members will write a short poem about water/fish that utilizes their poetic

device. Due in two days.

EVALUATION: Observations of students as work in groups.

Evaluation of definition and analysis of stanza.

Evaluation of poems demonstrating use of devices.