LESSON PLAN: Creating Found Poems

Lesson Plan: Creating Found Poems

Objective: Students will be able to create their own found poems by selecting and arranging words and phrases from a provided text.

Materials: Examples of found poems
A variety of texts (e.g. newspaper articles, poems, speeches)

Warm-Up:

Begin the lesson by asking students what they already know about found poems.

• Explain that a found poem is a type of poetry that is created by selecting and arranging words and phrases from a pre-existing text to create a new poem.
• Show students examples of found poems to give them an idea of what they might create.

Direct Instruction:

• Provide students with a variety of texts from which they can create their found poems.
• Explain that students should read through the texts carefully and select words and phrases that resonate with them.
• Demonstrate how to arrange the selected words and phrases into a poem, paying attention to the rhythm and flow of the language.
• Encourage students to experiment with different arrangements and to use their own creativity to make the found poem their own.

Guided Practice:

• Have students work in small groups to create their own found poems using the provided texts.
• Encourage students to share their found poems with their group members and provide feedback on each other's work.

Independent Practice:

• Have students create their own found poems individually using a text of their choice.
• Encourage students to share their found poems with the class and discuss their creative process.

Closure:

• Ask students to reflect on the process of creating their found poems.
• Ask them to share what they enjoyed about the activity and what challenges they faced.

Assessment:

• Evaluate students' found poems based on their creativity, use of language, and ability to effectively convey a message or emotion.
• Use a rubric to assess students' work and provide feedback on areas for improvement.

Extension:

• Have students create a found poem using multiple texts, blending the language and ideas from each to create a unique poem.
• Encourage students to share their found poems with a wider audience, such as by publishing them on a class blog or website.