(**Actual formatting is intact, regardless of possible thumbnail images)This is a great way to introduce students to the basic concepts of poetry. This packet includes explanation and examples of the following terms: line, stanza, rhyme scheme, syllable, metrical foot, iambic pentameter, couplet, and octave. It also provides definitions and examples of 13 important types of poetry.
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I have been teaching high school for the past 8 years. Throughout that time, I have taught English in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. I have also taught multiple levels of ELD (ESL). In addition to actual "in class experience", I have been a curriculum development specialist for online education through California State University Fullerton (CSUF). I am currently awaiting my scores for National Board Certification (fingers crossed! I find out in November.)
