Goals and Objectives
My goals are that by the end of this unit each student
| 1. | will improve their English language skills; |
| 2. | will enjoy reading and analyzing poetry; |
| 3. | will acquire basic vocabulary and techniques for analyzing poetry; |
| 4. | will be able to brainstorm, write, edit, and revise a literary essay; |
| 5. | will have had a positive experience writing in poetic form; |
| 6. | will feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in their written work. |
My objectives to measure the accomplishment of these goals are that each student
| 1. | will have ample opportunities to read, write, listen to, and speak English in class each day; |
| 2. | will read ten or more interesting and well-crafted poems several times; |
| 3. | will complete activities designed to enhance the understanding and enjoyment of the poems; |
| 4. | will complete and turn in four literary essays, including brainstorming notes, first draft, peer editing notes, revised draft, and final draft; |
| 5. | will peer edit four essays by each of three colleagues for accuracy, clarity, and power, and turn in signature evidence of twelve editing experiences; |
| 6. | will complete and turn in three poems, including brainstorming notes, first draft, peer editing notes, revised draft, and final draft; |
| 7. | will peer edit three poems by each of three colleagues, and turn in signature evidence of nine editing experiences; |
| 8. | will compile their favorite poems, three short essays, culminating essay, and own revised poems in a small bound volume; |
| 9. | will present a brief oral presentation introducing their bound volume to their classmates; |
| 10. | will publicly read one of their own poems to an evening gathering including family members and school officials, if possible. |
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