Free 8th Grade Using Poetry To Describe A Scene Lesson Plan

Topic: Using Poetry to Describe a Scene

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify the techniques used in poetry to create a vivid description of a scene.

Materials

• Examples of poems that use descriptive techniques effectively (e.g. "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes)
• Pen and paper for each student

Warm-Up

• Ask students to think of a place that they love visiting. It can be real or imaginary.
• Have them write down a description of this place on a piece of paper, focusing on the details and sensory imagery that they can include.
• Review the different techniques that poets use to create vivid descriptions, and have students apply these techniques to their own descriptions.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of using poetry to describe a scene.
• Discuss the importance of using vivid and descriptive language to engage the audience and create a strong mental image.
• Review the different techniques for creating vivid descriptions, and have students practice applying these techniques to their own descriptions.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to come up with a scene and a poem to describe it.
• Have them use the techniques discussed to create a detailed and vivid description of their scene.
• Have them share their descriptions with the class and discuss how the use of poetry and descriptive language enhanced the impact of their description.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a scene from a story they have read or a real-life experience they have had, and create a poem to describe it.
• Have them share their poems with the class and discuss how the use of poetry and descriptive language enhanced the impact of their description.

Closure

• Review the importance of using descriptive language in literature and in real life, and discuss the ways in which the use of poetry can help to make descriptions more vivid and memorable.

Assessment

• Assess students' use of poetic techniques, their understanding of the importance of descriptive language in literature, and their ability to adapt their speech in a purposeful way.
• Use both group and individual presentations as opportunities to assess student understanding and to give feedback.