Grades: K-2
Subject: Reading and Language Arts
Grammar/Writing Skills, Self Esteem/Sharing About Yourself, Poetry Appreciation
2 class periods
Recognizing character and tone using poetry
45 minutes
Understanding Different Cultures
45 minutes
Rhyming
45 minutes
Grades: 3-5
Subject: Reading and Language Arts
Poetry
One class session
Poetry
One class session
Poetry, the Writing Process with Emphasis on Prewriting Strategies and Observation
5 class periods
Poetry
One class session
Appreciating and Writing Poetry
45 minutes
Using Color Words and the Five Senses, Write Similes to Create a Poem
60-70 minutes
Interview
45 minute class session plus homework time
Black History
45 minute class session
Subject: Social Studies
Poetry
One class session
Grades: 6-8
Subject: Math
Graphing Sound
45 minute class session
Subject: Reading and Language Arts
Iambic Pentameter and Shakespeare’s 18th Sonnet
60-90 minutes
POWER Strategy for Poetry
1 class session
Grades: 9-12
Subject: English
Poetry
20 minutes (expandable)