Lesson 3: Found Materials Poem

Lesson Overview: 

In this lesson, students explore the poetic form of found materials poem by first briefly learning about the concept of fair use and exploring examples of found poetry on a poet's blogpost. This is followed by the students searching for an article of importance to them, annotating the article, and then employing it as the basis of a found materials poem. Before submitting, the students will be utilizing a screencast platform to visually perform their poem by pairing their words with visuals that enhance the theme of their work. Finally, the students will reflect upon their understanding of fair use by describing how their poem transforms the article into something new.