Desired Outcome: Using what I know about the features of different types of texts, I can find, select, sort and use information for a specific purpose.

Subject: Languages, Reading Level: First Focus: Poetry

Objectives: • Give the students an introduction to the features of different types of texts. • Identify the features of poetry. • Show how these features can be identified and used in poetry. • Demonstrate how to find, select, sort and use information from a poem for a specific purpose.

Materials: • Poems (multilingual) • Whiteboard/ Smartboard • Posters of Poetry Features

Procedure:

1. Introduction: Show the students a poem and have them look at it in groups and form a discussion. (5 minutes)

2. Explain Poetry Features: Give the students a poster of the poetry features. Explain each feature and why they are important (10 minutes)

3. Identify the Features: Show the students a poem and have them identify the features of the poem. (10 minutes)

4. Demonstration: Show the students an example of how to find the information in a poem for a specific purpose. (10 minutes)

5. Activities: Divide the students into groups and assign them each a poem to find information for a specific purpose. (15 minutes)

6. Conclusion: Have the students share their findings in the class and discuss. (10 minutes)

Assessment: The student will be assessed on their knowledge of the features of poetry, ability to identify and use information from a poem for a specific purpose.