Racine Unified School District:

Understanding by Design and Differentiated Instruction Template

STAGE 1 CURRICULUM: DESIRED RESULTS (SHOULD NOT BE DIFFERENTIATED)*

Unit Title: Poetry

Standards/Targets:
Demonstrate knowledge of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.


Enduring Understandings:
That there are different ways in writing to express
emotions and memories.
That inferences can be made through poetry.
That by reading they can gain insight into the world
around them.


Essential Questions:
Why do we need to be able to express ourselves?
How can we look at things differently in the world?
What is important to me, and what is important to
others?


Learners will know (Knowledge):

The terms of figurative language

How to read different varieties of poems


Learners will be able to (Skills):

Analyze a poem

Identify different uses of figurative language and poetic
devices and why they are used

Write their own poems using figurative language



STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT: ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE (MAY BE DIFFERENTIATED)
Performance Tasks (Always Differentiate):

Menu of mini poetry assignments
Figurative language acitivites done as a whole goup and
in partners
Poetry sharing

Other Evidence (Always Differentiate):

Poetry booklet created with different types of poems and
figurative language demonstrated
Poetry contest done in each class
Quiz on figurative language


Key Criteria (Never Differentiate):

Incorporate basic knowledge of figurative language
To develop an understanding of different styles of expression in writing
Follow appropriate formats for poetry






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STAGE 3 INSTRUCTION: LEARNING PLAN (SHOULD BE DIFFERENTIATED)
Summary of Learning Activities:

Similes and metaphors worksheet
Similes and metaphors in pop culture clip
Poem analysis squares
Music mood poems
Ode activity
Personification partner activity
Alliteration dual poem
Tongue twisters activity
Imitation of a well known poem analysis
BrainPop
Sonnets-advanced
Review game


Adapted from: Tomlinson, C. & McTighe, J., 2006 & ASCD, Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J (2003).

*NOTE: The only circumstance in which it is acceptable to differentiate Stage 1 Curriculum: Desired Results is if an
individual education plan (IEP) for a particular student indicates that the Wisconsin Alternative Assessment and its
standards are to be used in place of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.