Tanya
Beers
IST571:
Children's Literature Lit Kit
Book: Poetry for Young Readers: Edgar Allan Poe, Edited by Brod Bagert
Lesson
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Tanya Beers
IST571: Poetry for Young Readers: Edgar Allan Poe, Edited by Brod Bagert –Lit Kit
Title: Poetry for Young Readers: Edgar Allan Poe
Author: Edited by Brod Bagert
Lexile Level: NP
Grade Level: 3rd – 6th grade
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
ISBN #: 1402754728
Edgar Allan Poe writes poetry that is just plain creepy and enjoyable to read, if you like this
kind of writing, which so many children do. This book is a great way to introduce Poe’s
poetry to students; it contains thirteen poems, some are the most famous of Poe’s poetry
and some are not as well known. There are also short passages from 8 of his short stories
in this book. This book also includes an Introduction and a “Note to Parents” at the
beginning of the book. Children who love poetry, scary stories, or who may not know much
about poetry will love this book!
kind of writing, which so many children do. This book is a great way to introduce Poe’s
poetry to students; it contains thirteen poems, some are the most famous of Poe’s poetry
and some are not as well known. There are also short passages from 8 of his short stories
in this book. This book also includes an Introduction and a “Note to Parents” at the
beginning of the book. Children who love poetry, scary stories, or who may not know much
about poetry will love this book!
Lesson for 3rd graders:
Students will read Poetry for Young Readers: Edgar Allan Poe to experience poetry if
they have not already and to experience reading the poet Edgar Allan Poe.
they have not already and to experience reading the poet Edgar Allan Poe.
Students will write a 2-page opinion essay about their favorite poet, why that is their favorite
poet, and what is their favorite poem by that poet. They will also depict their general feelings
about the poetry genre.
poet, and what is their favorite poem by that poet. They will also depict their general feelings
about the poetry genre.
Students will also write their own poem that they feel expresses themselves or their interests.
Learning Standards:
Common Core ELA Writing Standards K-5 (Grade 3).
3.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
a. Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational
structure that lists reasons.
structure that lists reasons.
b. Provide reasons that support the opinion.
c. Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect
opinion and reasons.
opinion and reasons.
d. Provide a concluding statement or section.
3.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective
technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
a.Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence
that unfolds naturally.
that unfolds naturally.
b.Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences
and events or show the response of characters to situations.
and events or show the response of characters to situations.
c.Use temporal words and phrases to signal event order.
d.Provide a sense of closure.
3.4. With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and
organization are appropriate to task and purpose. (Grade-specific expectations for writing
types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
organization are appropriate to task and purpose. (Grade-specific expectations for writing
types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
3.11. Create and present a poem, narrative, play, art work, or personal response to a particular
author or theme studied in class.
author or theme studied in class.
Learning Goal:
Students will detail their feelings about the topic of poetry and their favorite poet through
an opinion essay and express themselves creatively through writing a poem of their own.
an opinion essay and express themselves creatively through writing a poem of their own.
Learning Objectives:
1. Students will integrate their knowledge of poetry with creative writing through writing
their opinion essay. (Cognitive and Psychomotor)
their opinion essay. (Cognitive and Psychomotor)
2. Students will detail their feelings about the poetry genre and express themselves creatively
through writing their opinion essay and their own poetry. (Affective)
through writing their opinion essay and their own poetry. (Affective)
Learning Outcome:
Students will use their knowledge of the lesson to express themselves and their opinion
creatively through writing.
creatively through writing.
Works Cited:
Bagert, Brod. Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan Poe. Sterling Publishing, 2008.
New York State Department of Education. (2011). New York State P-12 Common Core Learning
Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy. Retrieved from
https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-p-12-common-core-learning-standards-for-
english-language-arts-and-literacy.
Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy. Retrieved from
https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-p-12-common-core-learning-standards-for-
english-language-arts-and-literacy.
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