Assignment 2

My lesson is about poetry, how a student can analyze a poem by looking at the following literary elements: subject, theme, emotional impact, form, sound elements, visual elements, imagery and figurative language, and practice analyzing poems, using the above literary elements.

I am incorporating two classic poems from British literature: "Death Be Not Proud" by John Donne and "The Chimney Sweeper" by William Blake.  Students will use a hilighter to point out different literary elements.
I will be using the hilighter feature and the pen feature of the SMART Board in this lesson.

I am following the Grade 10 for Reading State standards
In my lesson we will analyze literature, expand vocabulary, and read a variety of genres, such as poetry from a different era.  We will analyze author’s use of language, style, purpose, and perspective in literary and informational text, especially when analyzing the Blake's poem.

The 2007 Student NETS that will be incorporated in this lesson are:

2. Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

The ways students will interact and collaborate is coming up to the SMART Board and analyzing a poem and dissecting the poem using tools on the SMART Board, such as hilighters and pens. 

The Teacher 2008 NETS that will be incorporated in this lesson are:

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.

The interactive white board is very helpful when analyzing poetry because the text can be seen clearly for all students.  Also, students can hi light portions of the text and write commentary on the actual board about what they are analyzing.  This allows visual learners to see the poem and learn, active learners to write on the board, and we can discuss the poems aloud for the auditory learners.

The original lesson from the SMART Exchange can be found here