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Famous Poets

Famous Poets. By: Brittany Case . Audience. The students participating in this project will be in grades 6-8 in a public middle school. . Environment.

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Famous Poets

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  1. Famous Poets By: Brittany Case

  2. Audience The students participating in this project will be in grades 6-8 in a public middle school.

  3. Environment Students will be in a computer lab. Each student will be at their own computer with a set of headphones. They will work alone on the project and the quiz.

  4. Objectives 1. Given a major characteristic about a famous poet, students will be able to identify the specific person.

  5. 2. Given the title of a famous poem, students can identify the author of that poem confidently and accurately.

  6. Directions • On the next slide, you will see the main menu. • To navigate through the main menu, you need to click on the boxes to learn more about each poet and their poetry. • Play the review game. • When you have finished reviewing, take the quiz.

  7. Main Menu Poets Famous Poems Quiz Review

  8. Poets Edgar Allan Poe William Shakespeare Shel Silverstein After you learn about all 3 poets, click the star to view a video!

  9. Edgar Allan Poe • Born January 19,1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. • Attended the University of Virginia, but never graduated. He was also expelled from West point for skipping drill and class. • Died October 7,1849 at the age of 40.

  10. Edgar Allan Poe • Known as an American short-story writer, poet, critic and editor. • He became famous for his cultivation of mystery.

  11. Edgar Allan Poe • In 1827 his first collection of poems, Tamerlane and Other Poems, were published. • In 1829 he published his second collection, Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems. • In 1835 he became editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond.

  12. Question Time! Edgar Allan Poe was 50 years old when he died. • True • False

  13. Correct  He was the young age of 40.

  14. SorryThat’s Incorrect! Hint: He was born in 1809 and died in 1849.

  15. Shel Silverstein • Born September 25,1932 in Chicago, Illinois. • He attended Roosevelt University. • Died May 10,1999 at the age of 67.

  16. Shel Silverstein • He was known as a US cartoonist, author, poet, songwriter, and playwright. • He is best known for his children’s poems and stories.

  17. Shel Silverstein • His most memorable works are Uncle Shelby’s Story of Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back, The Giving Tree and The Missing Piece. • He helped young people appreciate poetry.

  18. Question Time! Shel Silverstein was born in Indiana. • True • False

  19. Correct  He was born in Illinois.

  20. SorryThat’s Incorrect! Hint: He was born in the neighboring state.

  21. William Shakespeare • Born April 26,1564 in England. • Died April 23,1616 at the age of 51.

  22. William Shakespeare • There is little indication of the way in which his professional life molded his artistry. • He wrote over one million words of drama in a 20 year span.

  23. William Shakespeare • He created quotes, plays, poems and sonnets. • One play that is widely read today is Romeo and Juliet.

  24. Question Time! William Shakespeare created more than a million words of drama in 20 years. • True • False

  25. Correct  He created many poems, plays and sonnets.

  26. Sorry That’s Incorrect! Hint: He created so many works.

  27. Video Main Menu

  28. Famous Poems Edgar Allan Poe William Shakespeare Shel Silverstein After you learn about all 3, click the star to move on to the review!

  29. Edgar Allan Poe • The Raven • Annabel Lee • The Bells Click here to read a portion of this poem!

  30. Hear the sledges with the bells - Silver bells!What a world of merriment their melody foretells!How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,In the icy air of night!While the stars that oversprinkleAll the heavens seem to twinkleWith a crystalline delight;Keeping time, time, time,In a sort of Runic rhyme,To the tintinnabulation that so musically wellsFrom the bells, bells, bells, bells,Bells, bells, bells - From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells. Click here to move on!

  31. Shel Silverstein • Where the Sidewalk Ends • Messy Room • What if Click here to read this poem and get an idea of Shel’s writing style!

  32. Whosever room this is should be ashamed! His underwear is hanging on the lamp. His raincoat is there in the overstuffed chair, And the chair is becoming quite mucky and damp. His workbook is wedged in the window, His sweater's been thrown on the floor. His scarf and one ski are beneath the TV, And his pants have been carelessly hung on the door. His books are all jammed in the closet, His vest has been left in the hall. A lizard named Ed is asleep in his bed, And his smelly old sock has been stuck to the wall. Whosever room this is should be ashamed! Donald or Robert or Willie or-- Huh? You say it's mine? Oh, dear, I knew it looked familiar! Click here to move on!

  33. William Shakespeare • A Lover’s Complaint • Phoenix and the Turtle • Venus and Adonis Click here to read a small portion of this poem!

  34. EVEN as the sun with purple-colour'd faceHad ta'en his last leave of the weeping morn,Rose-cheek'd Adonis tried him to the chase;Hunting he lov'd, but love he laugh'd to scorn; . . 4Sick-thoughted Venus makes amain unto him,And like a bold-fac'd suitor 'gins to woo him. Click here to move on!

  35. Review • Pay attention because this game will help you with the quiz • Keep track of your points in order to possibly earn extra credit!

  36. REVIEW GAME POEMS BIRTHDAYS WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN FOR EDUCATION 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 TAKE QUIZ!

  37. SHEL SILVERSTEIN Which set of poems was written by Silverstein? A. What if and Where the Sidewalk Ends B. Phoenix and the Turtle and Venus and Adonis C. The Raven and The Bells

  38. CORRECT You have earned 100 points

  39. INCORRECT Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

  40. EDGAR ALLAN POE Which set of poems was written by Poe? A. Venus and Adonis and Phoenix and the Turtle B. Where the Sidewalk Ends and What if C. The Bells and The Raven

  41. CORRECT You have earned 200 points 

  42. INCORRECT • Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

  43. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Which set of poems was written by Shakespeare? A. Venus and Adonis and Phoenix and the Turtle B. What if and Where the Sidewalk Ends C. The Raven and The Bells

  44. CORRECT • You have earned 300 points 

  45. INCORRECT • Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

  46. SHEL SILVERSTEIN What is Silverstein’s birthday? A. July 2, 1931 B. September 25, 1932 C. August 25, 1932

  47. CORRECT • You have earned 300 points 

  48. INCORRECT • Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

  49. EDGAR ALLAN POE What is Poe’s birthday? A. January 19, 1809 B. January 16, 1809 C. November 29, 1903

  50. CORRECT • You have earned 100 points 

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