Lesson 2: Poetic Devices and Annotation
Lesson Overview
Students will review poetic devices and practice annotating poems to explore deeper meanings.
Materials to Download
Opening Activity
Watch: Poetic Devices by Testament.
Review: Go over the Poetic Devices handout with examples from the poem.
Annotating a Poem
- Class Annotation: Work together as a class to annotate Carrying Our Words by Ofelia Zepeda.
- Group Activity: Students annotate their selected poem from the list, using the annotation key.
Homework
√ Distribute Graphic Organizer: Poetry Exploration
Students complete the graphic organizer for next class.