3 Poems from around the world

3 Poems from around the world

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify clues in a poem that hint at its country of origin.

What do you already know about identifying the country of origin in poetry?

Reading and Interpreting 'Dancing Poinciana'

Clues in the poem that indicate its country of origin

Visual Imagery in Poetry

Recognizing and interpreting imagery and language that represent the natural beauty of the Bahamas

Geographical Awareness of the Bahamas

Locating the Bahamas on a map

Understanding and Discussing Poetry

Analyzing and discussing the poem 'Dancing Poinciana' by Telcine Turner, understanding its connection to the Bahamas and visualizing the tree described

Definition List

regal: special like royalty, noble
Poinciana: A type of tree known for its bright red flowers, also known as the Royal Poinciana or Flamboyant

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.