Identity Activity

Reading Prose and Poetry with Reading Across Genres

Identity

By Julio Noboa Polanco

Benchmarks

- Identify structure and sound components in a poem. (R.1.4) - Identify Figurative Language and imagery in a poem. (R.3.1)

What's the difference?

Prose

Poetry

• Uses sentences and paragraphs. The lines go to the edge of the page.

• Uses lines and line breaks

- to create rhythm or emphasize an idea

• Can have a variety of themes

• Use imagery and fig. language to create tone

• Some poems tell stories

• Can be read aloud, but it sounds like conversational speech (normal rhythm).

• Meant to be heard-the sound is important

- helps to emphasize meaning

• Can be fiction (imagined) or nonfiction (real)

• The shape or visual appearance of a poem can be important

- It can vary with form and author's purpose

• Looks like a large block of words- all prose looks roughly the same,

- articles, short stories, essays etc.

• Usually a strong focus evoking emotion

- Incredibly pruposeful word choice

• Focus can be on telling a narrative (tpry) or relaying information (articles)

Essential Vocabulary

Truth

by Nikki Grimes

The Rose that Grew from Concrete

by Tupac Shakir

Benchmarks

Analyze structure, sound and figurative language in poetry. (R.1.4)

About the poet

Julia Noboa Polanco (1949-Present)

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IDENTITY

figurative Language List

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QUIZ

- Analyze structure, sound, and figurative language in poetry (R.1.4)- Analyze two or more themes (R.1.2) - Identify figurative language and imagery (R.3.1)

Julio Noboa Polanco (1949-Present) is a teacher, essayist, columnist, and poet. Polanco devoted himself to understanding the social elements that influence Latino history and their representation in the United States. He started writing poetry at an early age. He is well-known for representing in bright light the history of Latin Americans in the United States.