Essential Questions:
- Why is important to pay attention to word meaning?
- Are lyrics different from poems? If so, how or why?
- What is poetry and its purpose?
- What motivates authors to write poetry?
- What literary devices are used in poetry?
Goals:
- Readers determine the impact of word choice and phrases on meaning and effect
- Readers explore repetitions of sound on a specific verse or stanza or section of a story
- Evaluate changes in word meaning