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Il Penseroso
, 03-18-2008 at 04:44 PM (4825 Views)
I'm currently planning a lesson to do with 4th-6th graders as part of a practicum in my Education program at university. I was hoping to select a poem that is very descritive to read to the kids as they draw what they see through the words. My initial idea was to use Coleridge's "Kubla Kahn," but I've since decided that this will probably be too difficult a poem for 4th-6th graders (based on experience I've had with 'em).

I'm looking for something that won't be too easy, preferably something with metaphors so that I may seque to brief instruction on those. I want to make the activity somewhat challenging, and one of my ideas is to mandate that I will only read the poem perhaps three times and they must come to agreement on when those three repetitions can be used.

Any recommendations?
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  1. kiz_paws's Avatar
    How about a dramatic reading of Poe's The Raven?
  2. Il Penseroso's Avatar
    oh if I only had a voice like Orson Wells... unfortunately I lack that deep sonorous effect. I'm thinking something by Frost, perhaps "After Apple-Picking"
  3. motherhubbard's Avatar
    I was thinking of Frost, too. But I think you should just go with Kubla Kahn- It's a difficult poem, but the imagery is great and kids that age still have a good imagination. If it's understand the poem then Frost, if it's draw what you see then Coleridge. Please let us know what you went with and how it turned out.
  4. Il Penseroso's Avatar
    Well, I went with the Frost poem. The lesson went alright, not spectacular, but the kids seemed pretty interested. I decided against Kubla Kahn; the language and subject matter I thought just weren't age-appropriate. What I think is most in need of improvement is my ability to guide students to discuss a work.
  5. kiz_paws's Avatar
    Well, at least you said that "the kids seemed pretty interested" -- so you must be doing something right, IP! Cheers, K♥z