ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plan: In the Poet's Shoes: Performing Poetry and Building Meaning - 1 views
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Wendy Windust on 13 Jan 09Through the use of dramatic reading and the exploration of Internet resources, sixth- through eighth-grade students build a greater understanding of poetry and the poet's voice. Further, the experience requires students to analyze and develop their own interpretation of a poem's meaning and representation through performance. Extension activities involve students giving an oral poetry performance of their own poetry writing.