Oct 15th & 17 2025 Intro to Poetry Unit - Bones of Poetry & Poetry Types

Silent Read 20 min.

Review of:

Activity - Group Work - Max 3 per group - Groups to complete further assessment questions re: ‘Thank You Ma’am.’ NOTE: Each student to complete and fill in their own copy please!!!! This will be important for independent study prior to our short story unit test end of the month.

Review & discuss group work answers as a class. Click HERE for answers. 

Intro to Poetry 

·  Notes – Powerpoint –. Click HERE for presentation.
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SStudents to fill in their student copies! 
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SSpoken Word Poetry Review & Sample

   Shane Koyczan as a Canadian spoken word poet.

    • Ask students: "Have you ever heard of spoken word poetry? What makes it different from traditional poetry?"

        Briefly explain that spoken word poetry is meant to be performed aloud and often addresses social and emotional themes.

        Introduce Shane Koyczan: A Canadian poet, born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

        Known for his powerful spoken word performances that address bullying, mental health, self-acceptance, and love.
        
        Has performed at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and TED conferences. Here is is Olympic Performace! Thoughts?
    DQ: Does Shane capture and present what it means to be Canadian?


    We Are More Shane Koyczan Vancouver


    Examples of Poetry Review – Review package - Concrete Poem Only.

    Click HERE for info.

    Independent/Pair Work: Complete the 'Concrete Poem' via your handout! 

    Independent/Pair Work: Complete the 'Concrete Poem' via your handout! Drafts.

    Oct 17th 2025

    Attendance

    Silent Read 20 min.

    Review Types of Poetry - package - 

    Click HERE for info.- Reference Student Hand Out.

    Review - Found Image Section - Brainstorm as a class - thoughts re: images and title each image! 

    Task: To end class - Independent/Pair Work: Complete your final copy - both names on back of your piece - with colour!!! 

    Canadian Identity - 'Concrete Poem' 

    If Time: Share with class. To be put up on our board! 




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