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Unit 10
6th Grade
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Differentiate between prose and verse.
Explain the purpose of verse form according to the article.
Explain how the visual and aural depiction of the poem enhances or detracts from the meaning.
Poem: “Tamara's Opus” by Joshua Bennett
Video: “Joshua Bennett Performs at the White House Poetry Jam”
Article: “What Is a Poem?” by Debbie McCarson
Poem: “A Poem is a Little Path” by Charles Ghigna
Poem: “Invitation” by Shel Silverstein
Poem: “A Poem is a Busy Bee” by Charles Ghigna
Poem: “I, Too” by Langston Hughes
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Standards
RI.6.6RL.6.7RL.6.9
Differentiate between verse and free verse.
Explain the purpose of rhyme scheme in a poem.
RL.6.4RL.6.5
Explain the difference between metaphor and simile.
Explain the literal meanings of similes and metaphors.
RL.6.4
Identify and interpret the literal meaning of personification in a poem.
Explain how personification affects the mood in a poem.
Explain how the visual and aural depiction of the poem enchances or detracts from the meaning.
RL.6.4RL.6.7
Identify and analyze the metaphors, similes, and personification in a poem.
Interpret the poem "The Dawn's Awake" beyond its literal meaning in the context of the Harlem Renaissance.
Identify and explain the purpose of hyperbole in a poem.
Explain how hyperbole affects the tone of a poem.
Identify and explain the purpose of sound devices (onomatopoeia and alliteration) in poetry.
Explain how the aural depiction of the poem enhances or detracts from the mood.
RL.6.7
Identify and explain the purpose of imagery in a poem.
Explain how imagery affects the tone of a poem.
Identify and explain the theme in the poem.
RL.6.2
Identify and explain how the poet develops the theme.
Explain how the poet uses repetition to convey the theme.
Explain how repetition enhances the speaker’s tone in the poem.
Identify the narrative point of view of the poem.
Explain how the narrative point of view affects the theme of heroization in the poem.
RL.6.2RL.6.6
Analyze the effect of contrast in a poem.
Explain how Kemp and Hughes develop themes in their poems.
Compare and contrast how poets develop tone in poetry.
Write a poem about a hero that uses a specific point of view, figurative language, and imagery to convey a clear tone and theme.
W.6.3W.6.3.aW.6.3.d
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