Exploring the Elements of Poetry for 4th Graders

What is the main focus of the week's lessons?

• Studying mathematical concepts

• Exploring the elements of poetry

• Understanding prose and novels

• Learning about historical dramas

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What are the structural elements of poems discussed?

• Dialogue, stage direction, and cast

• Stanza, structure, and meter

• Rhythm, meter, and drama

• Characters, plot, and theme

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does a stanza in a poem compare to in prose?

• A word

• A sentence

• A paragraph

• A chapter

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the purpose of meter in poetry?

• To set the poem's length

• To establish a pattern of syllables

• To introduce characters

• To describe the setting

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does rhythm contribute to a poem?

• By adding visual elements

• By creating a beat or pattern of sound

• By outlining the plot

• By defining the theme

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is rhyme primarily concerned with?

• The poem's message

• The number of words in a line

• The beginning sounds of words

• The repeating ending sounds of words

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the term 'verse' refer to in poetry?

• A collection of poems

• One line in a poem

• The main theme of a poem

• A long narrative poem

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How are poems different from stories?

• Poems use stanzas instead of paragraphs

• Stories always rhyme

• Stories do not have rhythm

• Poems have chapters

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the main theme of 'Bigfoot's Complaint'?

• The beauty of nature

• Friendship and loyalty

• Judging others by appearances

• The importance of names

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the poem 'Bigfoot's Complaint' convey its message?

• With rhythm and rhyme

• Through historical references

• By using complex language

• Through a detailed narrative

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5