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Grade 8 Lesson Plan: Analyzing Poetry

This lesson plan is for a 60-minute session analyzing a poem called "Yes, I am an African child." The objectives are for students to identify characteristics in the poem, analyze elements like title, message, mood and tone, and summarize the poem based on their own interpretation. Students will discuss their understanding of the poem and experiences with discrimination. They will also analyze parts of the poem and apply a line's meaning. Finally, students will write a reflection connecting insights from the poem to their personal experiences.

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Grade 8 Lesson Plan: Analyzing Poetry

This lesson plan is for a 60-minute session analyzing a poem called "Yes, I am an African child." The objectives are for students to identify characteristics in the poem, analyze elements like title, message, mood and tone, and summarize the poem based on their own interpretation. Students will discuss their understanding of the poem and experiences with discrimination. They will also analyze parts of the poem and apply a line's meaning. Finally, students will write a reflection connecting insights from the poem to their personal experiences.

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  • Evaluation Methods

Semi Detailed Lesson Plan in Grade 8

I.

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the 60 minute session at least 75% of the students are expected to;
a. Identify the characteristics/attitude revealed in the poem.
b. Analyze the elements of the poem, the title, the message, mood and tone.
c. Summarize the poem entitled Yes, I am an African child based on their
own interpretation of the text.

II.

SUBJECT MATTER:
Topic: Yes, I am an African child
Reference:
Materials: Manila paper
Pentel pen
Hand outs

III.

PROCEDURE/EXECUTION
a. Motivation:
Ask the students if they have experienced discrimination or they have
experienced being discriminated.
b. Abstraction:
Ask the students about their own understanding of the piece that they have
read. (What the poem is all about)
c. Analysis:
Why is it entitled Yes, I am an African child.
What do you think is the message of the poem?
As a student, how do you deal with discrimination?
d. Application:
Each group will give their own interpretation of the line Teach me me to
think like the star within me

IV.

ASSESSMET/EVALUATION
Write a reflection about the poem (insights, lessons learned and relate it to
your personal experiences.)

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