Poetic Voices: Verse and Expression · Narrative Reading

The Poet's Workshop

Students apply poetic techniques to their own writing, focusing on word economy and impact.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does removing 'filler' words change the power of a sentence?
  2. 2What is the impact of line breaks on the meaning of a poem?
  3. 3How can we use white space on a page as a form of punctuation?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading - Grade 5ON: Media Literacy - Grade 5
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Poetic Voices: Verse and Expression
Period: Narrative Reading

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