The Uses of Poetry in the Classroom

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 05.01.01

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Unit Goals
  3. Curriculum Unit Overview and Strategies
  4. Correlation to Virginia Standards
  5. Lesson Plans
  6. October – December-Thematic Unit II:Who Am I? Discovering who I am as an individual with emotions.
  7. January – March: Thematic Unit III: Who Am I? My Ability to Achieve
  8. Materials
  9. Annotated Bibliography
  10. Works Cited
  11. Notes

Discovering Self through Poetry

Carolyn Diane Clark

Published September 2005

Tools for this Unit:

Annotated Bibliography

Cleanth, Brooks and Robert P. Warren. Understanding Poetry (Fourth Edition). United

States: Heinle & Heinle, 1978. pg. 9

An in depth study into the elements of poetry with clearly understood examples for each element considered.

Kelly, R. "I Believe I Can Fly", http://valenciacc.edu/clemente/IbelieveIcan Fly.htmJune 5, 2005>.

Lyrics to the music by Kelly from the movie, "Space jam", 1996.

Neiman, Linda V. "Linking Theory and Practice in Portfolio Assessment" http://

www.weac.org/resource/1999-00/oct99/focus2.htm>pg. 1 May 15, 2005>.

Gives a detailed investigation of the pros and cons for using Portfolio Assessments with examples of practical uses of portfolio assessment in the classroom.

Rothlein, Liz, Anthony D. Fredericks and Anita M. Meinbach. Thematic Units. New

York: Harper Collins College Publishers, 1993. pg. 30

A detailed introduction to thematic units with emphasis in Math and Science classes.

Shindler, John V., "Creating a Psychology of Success in the Classroom: Enhancing Academic Achievement by Systemically Promoting Student Self-Esteem"

http://Calstatela.edu/faculty/jshindl/cm/Self-Esteem%20Article2001.htm>pg. 1

Defines self-esteem with examples of promoting self-esteem in teaching and daily classroom practices.

Shokraii, Nina H. "The Self-Esteem Fraud: Why Feel – Good Education Does not Lead

to Academic Success"June 20, 2005>.

This article clearly presents the pros and cons for the relationship between self-esteem and academics.

Teen Health Care Center. "Definition of Self-Esteem". October 28, 2004 15:24

This article gives a valuable definition for self-esteem.

Worley, Demetrice A., and Jessie Perry, Jr. African American Literature. Illinois:

National Textbook Company, 1993.

This is a concise volume of African American poetry with detailed historical background for each poetry entry.

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