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Type only in the gray areas Teacher Name: Jocelyn Werner Project Title: Music Video Poetry Project Subject(s): English Grade Level(s): 8th Grade Goals & Objectives: To identify and analyze the use of figurative language and poetic devices found in popular music. Given the opportunity go.txt to pick their own contemporary songs, students will be able to: 1) Use MovieMaker to create and find images that go along with the song 2) Play the music in the background as the project is being presented on MovieMaker 3) Find and incorporate figurative language devices found in the songs and display these on MovieMaker 4) Understand that songs are a form of poetry. Essential Question:
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In what ways can technology be used to teach poetry?

Scaffolding Questions:

Will students be able to see the connection between song lyrics and poetry? scaffolding What are the figurative language devices found in poetry/song lyrics i.e. simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, tone, and symbolism? Will students be able to construct meaning from song lyrics and see how it connects to poetry? Approximate Length of Unit (days, weeks) 1 week Unit Summary and Sequence of Events, Timelines give details: After students have learned figurative language devices, they will pick a song of their choice (school appropriate) and bring in a hard copy of the lyrics as well as have it saved to a flash drive as an MP3. They will go to the computer lab and open the web 2.0 tool MovieMaker and will begin to piece together their poetry project. They will be gathering images from the internet that go along with their piece of music (thinking about tone, theme, imagery etc.) They will download their chosen piece of music to MovieMaker and have it playing in the background when presenting the project. Students will also add slides and label some of the figurative language devices found in their songs. As a final product, when the video plays, students will have incorporated their music, images and figurative language devices to demonstrate their knowledge of how music lyrics are a type of poetry. Day 1 we will review Figurative language devices and poetic devices. Day 2 I will present a power point to students on how they will be using MovieMaker to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the parts of a poem through the use of song lyrics. Students will take notes on the steps to this project. Students will be assigned to bring in a hard copy and MP3 of the song they have chosen for this project.

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Day 3 Day 7 Students will go to the computer lab and begin to use MovieMaker to create their projects. Day 8 Day 9 Students will present their movies to the rest of the class and will be evaluated and assessed by other class members. Software and Hardware needed: I will need to use the computer lab computers, microphones, MP3s and the Web 2.0 program MovieMaker. Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction Learning Challenged Student will be paired with another student to complete this Student: project. Gifted Student: This project is open ended so higher level achievers have room to develop this project to the best of their potential ELD Student: This project will support the ELD student through the use of images to represent language. I will consider partnering up any ELD student who would like extra support. IDENTIFY STANDARDS Select two or three standards from each category and copy/paste them into this document Specific Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs): TPE 4 Making Content Accessible Incorporate specific strategies, teaching/instructional activities, procedures and experiences that address state-adopted academic content standards for students in order to provide a balanced and comprehensive curriculum. Vary instructional strategies according to purpose and lesson content. To meet student academic learning needs, candidates explain content clearly and reinforce content in multiple ways, such as the use of written and oral presentation, manipulatives, physical models, visual and performing arts, diagrams, non-verbal communication, and computer technology. Encourage student creativity and imagination. Motivate students & encourage student effort. Take additional steps to foster access and comprehension for all learners when students do not understand content.

TPE 5- Student Engagement Clearly communicate instructional objectives to students.

TPE 6B Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices in Grades 4-8 Design learning activities to extend students concrete thinking and foster abstract reasoning & problem-solving skills.

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Assist students, as needed, in developing and practicing strategies for managing time and completing assignments. TPE 9 - Instructional Planning Plan instruction that is comprehensive in relation to the subject matter to be taught and in accordance with state-adopted academic content standards for students. Connect the content to be learned with students linguistic and cultural backgrounds, experiences, interests, and developmental learning needs to ensure that instruction is comprehensible and meaningful.

Specific CA Content Standards: Reading 1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development 1.1 Analyze idioms, analogies, metaphors, and similes to infer the literal and figurative meaning of phrases 3.0 Literary Response and Analysis 3.1Determine and articulate the relationship between the purposes and characteristics of different forms of poetry (e.g. ballad, lyric, couplet, epic, elegy, ode, sonnet). 3.6 Identify significant literary devices (e.g. metaphor, symbolism, dialect, irony) that define a writers style and use those elements to interpret their work. Writing 1.0 Writing strategies Research and Technology 1.4 Plan and conduct multiple-step information searches by using computer networks and modems.

Specific CA Technology Standard 16: 16(a) Each participating teacher communicates through a variety of electronic media. 16(c) Each participating teacher uses technological resources available inside the classroom or in library media centers, computer labs, local and county facilities, and other locations to create technology enhanced lessons aligned with the adopted curriculum. 16(d) Each participating teacher designs, adapts, and uses lessons which address the students' needs to develop information literacy and problem solving skills as tools for lifelong learning. 16(e) Each participating teacher uses technology in lessons to increase students ability to plan, locate, evaluate, select, and use information to solve problems and draw conclusions. He/she creates or makes use of learning environments that promote effective use of technology aligned with the curriculum inside the classroom, in library media centers or in computer labs. Specific ISTE Tech Standards for Students:
1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:

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a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

Specific ISTE Tech Student Profile: Grades 6-8 1. Describe and illustrate a content-related concept or process using a model, simulation, or concept-mapping software. (1, 2) 7. Select and use the appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to solve problems. (3, 4, 6) 9. Integrate a variety of file types to create and illustrate a document or presentation. (1, 6) Specific ISTE Tech Standards for Teachers: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers: a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETSS. Teachers: a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers: a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning REFERENCES List websites, books, magazines, and other resources used to collect content information for this unit https://sites.google.com/site/jillianhornseportfolio/lesson-plan-2-music-video-poetry www.brightpointliteracy.com/assets/researchfiles/NA39.pdf http://editlib.org/noaccess/8408

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