Collaborative Learning | Adaptation Level

Subject: Language Arts

Objectives

• Read and understand poetry as a literary form
• Research specific poems to develop an understanding of the meaning
• Research specific poets
• Develop a lesson on a specific poet and poem
• Teach the poem and provide background information to the class through an iMovie

Procedure

• Students use individual laptops with internet access to research poets and their poems.
• Students are encouraged to correspond with the authors to get a better understanding of the poem.
• Once the research is complete, students are to compile all of their information into an iMovie illustrating the meaning of the poem.
• Finally, students present their products to the class.

Technology Present

• Individual laptop computers
• Internet access
• iMovie software
• LCD projector

Grade Level: 9-12

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Video Reference Number: 1069