Essential Questions/Enduring Understandings
What is poetry? What are strategies for reading it? Producing it? Interpreting it?
Poetry is a grouping of many genres that use words creativity to develop images in the reader's mind and communicate ideas. There are many poetic frames that can be used to produce poetry. There are also many strategies for interpreting poetry that require a deep knowledge of poetic conventions.
How do others deal with life changes and issues of identity?
People will always have transitions to make in life, but everyone handles them differently. By reflecting on what others have done when faced with a big life transition or issue of identity, students can learn from their experience and do a better job of coping.
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