Analyzing 'For My People'

Poetry Elements and Figurative Language Flipbook

7 - A Journey Through Poetry: Lesson 6 Booklet

Break this poem down for ESL students of levels 1 &2. Include pictures and synonyms for difficult words. Through listening to audio interpretations of poetry and analyzing model texts, students will use modelled poetic techniques to write their own "Where I'm From" poems to describe their own communities. Descriptions of their communities will revolve around essential questions such as: How do communities shape our values? How do stories from specific genres give a deeper understanding of individuals and their relationship to their communities?

Poetic Tone: Crafting Meaning Through Language