Lesson+9


 * Grade Level: 9 **
 *  Unit: Poetry **
 * Lesson 9 **


 * Title of lesson: Exploring New Themes **


 * Description of lesson: **
 * Students will have the opportunity to explore themes in poetry we have not covered. They must argue for the inclusion of the selected theme in an American poetry unit. **


 * Assignment type: literary research and argumentation **


 * Lesson objectives: **
 * **Students will understand that poetic themes are virtually endless. **
 * **Students will be able to argue for the inclusion of a theme in a poetry unit. **


 *  Time required to complete this lesson: 1-2 classes **


 * Assignment: **
 * Students must research and find a poetic theme or subject we have not covered in class. ****They must write a one page argument for the significance of the theme and why it ought to be included in a poetry unit. ****They must also find at least 3 example poems on the theme and either find or create recordings of the poems to share with the class. **


 * Technology used: web browsers and poetry search websites like the ones listed in "Cool Websites of the Week," audacity, vocaroo, or other teacher approved computer recording tool **


 * <span style="color: #101075; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: **
 * <span style="color: #101075; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Students will utilize argumentation, internet research, and computer recording skills to expand their poetic knowledge. **


 * <span style="color: #101075; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Resources/materials needed: As an example, I could argue fairytale poetry is a significant theme/genre/subject of poetry and use the following linked poem as one of my 3 examples. **
 * <span style="color: #101075; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Little Red Riding Hood] **