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Poem,

One Moon

This beautiful poem by Rebecca Kai Dotlich was inspired by the play in this issue of Scope. Use it as a model to write your own poem about any Scope story from the 2017-2018 school year.

By Rebecca Kai Dotlich
From the May 2018 Issue

Learning Objective: to write an original poem based on a model

Featured Skill: Analyzing and Writing Poetry,
Common Core Standards
  • Anchor Standards
    RI.10, W.3
  • Grade 6
    RI.6.10, W.6.3
  • Grade 7
    RI.7.10, W.7.3
  • Grade 8
    RI.8.10, W.8.3
TEKS Standards
  • Grade 6
    6.4, 6.15b
  • Grade 7
    7.4, 7.15b
  • Grade 8
    8.4, 8.15b

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Step-by-Step Lesson Plan

Close Reading, Critical Thinking, Skill Building

1. READING THE POEM

As a class, read the poem aloud a few times or listen to the poem read aloud.

2. ANALYZING THE POEM

As a whole class or in small groups, answer the questions in the Analyzing Poetry Activity.

3. WRITING  

Invite students to write their own poems using our Guided Writing Activity and the featured poem as a mentor text.

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