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Elements of Language in Poetry and
Prose
Unit Overview
ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE IN POETRY AND
PROSE
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2nd grade |
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8 lessons |
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The overall theme
of this unit is incorporating the elements of language through
poetry and prose. |
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Specific
strategies: Writing skills including applying correct
spelling, punctuation, capitalization rules |
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This unit consists of eight
lessons. The
first part of this unit includes identifying rhythm, rhyme, and
alliteration in fiction and nonfiction text, with assistance.
In addition, the second part of the unit includes knowing and
applying proper uses of punctuation, capitalization, and
spelling in second grade. |
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Handouts including graphic
organizers |
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Formative and
Summative
Assessment |
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Glossary
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Unit
Plan: Lessons
Lessons One,
Three, Five and Six represent 60-minute sessions. Lessons Two,
Four, Seven and Eight represent 90-minute sessions.
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Rock N’Rhythm & Rhyme (Part One) |
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Rock N’Rhythm & Rhyme (Part One) |
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Rock N’Rhythm & Rhyme (Part One) |
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Rock N’Rhythm & Rhyme (Part One) |
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Always Allow Alliteration (Part One) |
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Always Allow Alliteration (Part Two) |
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Capitalization and Punctuation |
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Spelling, Capitalization and Punctuation |
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Essential
Questions:
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How does the correct use of standard English conventions
(punctuation, spelling, and capitalization) affect overall
communication? |
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How do literary devices contribute to the understanding of
spoken communication? |
Summative Assessment and
Scoring Guides:
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PREVIOUS LEARNING |
TARGETED LEARNING |
FUTURE LEARNING |
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The students
must be able to read and respond to rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration
in poetry and prose.
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R2B: The students will identify
author’s use of rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration in poetry and prose,
with assistance.
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The students
must be able to understand rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration in order
to comprehend and enjoy reading a variety of text.
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The students
must be able to read and respond to rhyme in nonfiction text.
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R3B: The students will identify
author’s use of rhyme in nonfiction text, with assistance.
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The students
must be able to understand rhyme in order to comprehend and enjoy
reading nonfiction text.
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The students
must have grade level appropriate knowledge of conventions of
capitalization, spelling and punctuation.
The students
should be able to capitalize names of people and beginning words of
sentences.
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W2B: Students will use conventions
of capitalization in written text including days of the week and
names of towns, cities, and states.
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The student
must able to apply conventions of writing in order to communicate
effectively.
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The students
must know how to use a period at the end of a sentence.
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W2C: The students will compose text
using correct ending punctuation in declarative and interrogative
sentences and commas in dates.
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The student
must able to apply conventions of writing in order to communicate
effectively.
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The students
must know correct spelling of their first and last names, CVC words,
high frequency words, phonetic spelling, and be able to use
classroom resources to verify correct spelling.
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W2E: The students will use correct
spelling of words with simple spelling patterns, high-frequency
words, and transitional spelling. The students will use classroom
resources to verify correct spelling.
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The student
must able to apply conventions of writing in order to communicate
effectively. The students must be able to utilize a variety
resources in order to be successful in school and the workplace.
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