Tea With A Poet Curriculum Year1 Semester1

Description

This is unlike any other poetry-based curriculum you have ever seen.

Not only will your students learn about classic poetry and how to write it, but they will also explore science, music, geography, math, art, zoology, crafts, and more. This comes with a 200 page PDF file with EVERYTHING you need. 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• This includes a link to a course introduction to give you tips and ideas on how to use the curriculum. As well as a video explaining the 7 poetry terms you will be using in class so you can feel confident teaching.
• Each month provides you with a list of items to print and supplies needed. 
• Each week, there is a step-by-step plan for each class, making class prep a cinch.
• Each lesson has additional links to help you prepare for class, so you don’t have to search the internet for additional materials.
• Each week’s featured poem has a discussion guide, making it easy for anyone to lead a discussion with the students.
• All possible printable pages are provided leaving no extra planning needed.
• This course was made to make is simple for anyone to not only give their children exposure to the arts but also explore a wide breadth of topics that will excite the students. 

Below you will find all of the subjects and topics included in this semester’s curriculum

EDUCATIONAL TOPIC: Poetic Devices, Critical thinking, Creative Writing, World Geography, Ancient Literature, Music, Art, Creativity, Echolocation, Zoology (bats), Cooking (if you cook with the class), Penmanship, Measurement, Basic algebra, Conversion (feet to inches), Research Project, Note Taking, Gratitude, Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide, Painting, Winter Solstice, Astronomy (moon), Gift Making.

Poets Learned About: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Walter De La Mare, Robert Louis Stevenson, Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Poetry Concepts: Traditional Rhyme, Slant Rhyme, Blackout Poetry, Shape Poetry, Imagery

Music Explored: Disco-Earth, Wind, and Fire, Classical-Johann Strauss II & Claude Debussy, Jazz-Scott Joplin

Artists Experienced: Pierre-Auguste Renoir-Impressionism, Brian Lies-Book illustration, Gustav Klimt-Art Nouveau, Norman Rockwell-Hyper-realistic

Each month includes

• Weekly easy step-by-step class plan
• a Poet’s Letter
• poet’s card
• recipe card
• poetry discussion
• poetry writing
• hands-on activity
• copy work page
• art project
• music listening activity
• all needed printable pages
• links to age-appropriate enrichment
• and more