UP:ELA21.6.9
Vocabulary
- Collaborative discussions
- Literary devices
- Literary elements
- Prose
- Poetry
Knowledge
Students know:
- The purpose of collaborative discussions related to prose and poetry.
- Collaborative discussions occur when participants actively listen, build on others' ideas, and ask clarifying questions.
- Generally accepted rules for discussions.
- Literary text often includes literary devices, such as personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, symbolism, metaphor, and simile.
- Literary elements within a story include the theme, plot, and point of view.
- Poetry is a genre of text that uses distinctive style and rhythm to aid in the expression of feelings, while prose is written in ordinary language.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Engage in a collaborative discussion.
- Identify and discuss literary devices and elements in poetry and prose.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Comprehension of poetry and prose can be demonstrated by engaging in a collaborative discussion about a text.
