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

By: Brittany Case

FAMOUS POETS

Audience

The students participating in this

project will be in grades 6-8 in a public middle

school.

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.

Objectives

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

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

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.

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Poets

Review

Famous Poems

Quiz

Poets

Edgar Allan Poe

Shel Silverstein

William Shakespeare

After you learn about all 3 poets, click the star to view a video!

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.

Edgar Allan Poe

• Known as an American short-story writer, poet, critic and editor.

• He became famous for his cultivation of mystery.

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.

Question Time!

Edgar Allan Poe was 50 years old when he died.

• True• False

Correct

He was the young age of

40.

SorryThat’s Incorrect!

Hint: He was born in 1809

and died in 1849.

Shel Silverstein

• Born September 25,1932 in Chicago, Illinois.

• He attended Roosevelt University.

• Died May 10,1999 at the age of 67.

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.

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.

Question Time!

Shel Silverstein was born in Indiana.

• True• False

Correct

He was born in Illinois.

SorryThat’s Incorrect!

Hint: He was born in

the neighboring

state.

William Shakespeare

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

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.

William Shakespeare

• He created quotes, plays, poems and sonnets.

• One play that is widely read today is Romeo and Juliet.

Question Time!

William Shakespeare created more than a

million words of drama in 20 years.

• True • False

Correct

He created many poems, plays and sonnets.

Sorry That’s Incorrect!

Hint: He created so many works.

Video

Main Menu

Famous Poems

Edgar Allan Poe

Shel Silverstein

William Shakespeare

After you learn about all 3, click the star to move on to the review!

Edgar Allan Poe

• The Raven

• Annabel Lee

• The BellsClick here to read a portion of this poem!

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!

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!

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!


William Shakespeare

• A Lover’s Complaint

• Phoenix and the Turtle

• Venus and Adonis

Click here to read a small portion of this poem!

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.


Review

• Pay attention because this game will help you with the quiz

• Keep track of your points in order to

possibly earn extra credit!

REVIEW GAME

POEMS BIRTHDAYS

WHAT THEY ARE KNOWN

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TAKE QUIZ!

SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Which set of poems was written by Silverstein?

A. What if and Where the Sidewalk EndsB. Phoenix and the Turtle and Venus and AdonisC. The Raven and The Bells

CORRECT

You have earned 100 points

INCORRECT

Sorry, you didn’t earn any points!

EDGAR ALLAN POE

Which set of poems was written by Poe?

A. Venus and Adonis and Phoenix and the TurtleB. Where the Sidewalk Ends and What ifC. The Bells and The Raven

CORRECT


INCORRECT


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 EndsC. The Raven and The Bells

CORRECT


INCORRECT


SHEL SILVERSTEIN

What is Silverstein’s birthday?

A. July 2, 1931B. September 25, 1932C. August 25, 1932

CORRECT


INCORRECT


EDGAR ALLAN POE

What is Poe’s birthday?

A. January 19, 1809B. January 16, 1809C. November 29, 1903

CORRECT


INCORRECT


WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

What is Shakespeare’s birthday?

A. April 26, 1753B. April 26, 1564C. May 1, 1578

CORRECT


INCORRECT


SHEL SILVERSTEIN

What is Silverstein best known for?

A. He is best known for his children’s poems.B. He wrote over one million words of drama.

C. He became famous for his cultivation of mystery.

CORRECT


INCORRECT


EDGAR ALLAN POE

What is Poe best known for?

A. He is best known for his children’s poems.B. He wrote over one million words of drama.C. He became famous for his cultivation of mystery.

CORRECT


INCORREC T


What is Shakespeare best known for?

A. He is best known for his children’s poems.

B. He wrote over one million words of drama.

C. He became famous for his cultivation of mystery.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

CORRECT


INCORRECT


SHEL SILVERSTEIN

What education did Silverstein have?

A. Had no college education.B. Attended West Point.C. Attended Roosevelt University.

CORRECT


INCORRECT


EDGAR ALLAN POE

What education did Poe have?

A. Had no college education.B. Attended West Point.

C. Attended Roosevelt University.

CORRECT


INCORRECT


WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

What education did Shakespeare have?

A. Had no college education.B. Attended West Point.

C. Attended Roosevelt University `

CORRECT


INCORRECT


Quiz Time!

Please try your best and use the

information you just learned to answer the

questions!

1.Which of the 3 poets created poems mostly for children?

A. William ShakespeareB. Shel SilversteinC. Edgar Allan Poe

Correct !Nice job

Next question

Incorrect!Remember Shakespeare wrote about drama and love and Poe created mysteries.

Next question

2. Which of the 3 poets was expelled from West Point for skipping class and drill?

A. Shel SilversteinB. William ShakespeareC. Edgar Allan Poe

Correct!Great Work

Next question

Incorrect!Shakespeare never attended any form of college and Silverstein attended Roosevelt University.

Next question

3. Who wrote the famous poem titled Where the Sidewalk Ends?

A. Shel SilversteinB. Edgar Allan PoeC. William Shakespeare

Correct!Great

Next question

Incorrect!Silverstein wrote it.

Next question

4. Which set of famous poems were written by Shakespeare?

A. Where the Sidewalk Ends, What if, Messy Room

B. Annabel Lee, The Raven, The Bells

C. A Lover’s Complaint, Venus and Adonis, Phoenix and The Turtle

Correct!Awesome Job

Next question

Incorrect!Remember that Shakespeare wrote sophisticated, dramatic love poems.

Next question

5. Which poet died at the young age of 40?

A. Edgar Allan PoeB. Shel SilversteinC. William Shakespeare

Correct!Great Memory

Next question

Incorrect!Shakespeare was in his fifties and Silverstein in his sixties when they died.

Next question

6. Which set of famous poems were written by Shel Silverstein?

A. The Bells, The Raven, Annabel Lee

B. Venus and Adonis, A Lover’s Complaint, Phoenix and The Turtle

C.What if, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Messy Room

Correct!Nice Work

Next question

Incorrect!Remember that Silverstein wrote children’s poems.

Next question

7. Who wrote sophisticated love and drama poems?

A. William ShakespeareB. Shel SilversteinC. Edgar Allan Poe

Correct!Awesome Job

Next question

Incorrect!Remember that he was known for writing over a million words of drama.

Next question

8. In what year was Edgar Allan Poe’s first collection of poems published?

A. 1810B. 1827C. 1903

Correct!Great Memory

Next question

Incorrect!It was 1827.

Next question

9. Which set of poems was written by Edgar Allan Poe?

A. Phoenix and The Turtle, A Lover’s Complaint, Venus and Adonis

B. Annabel Lee, The Raven, The Bells

C. Messy Room, What if, Where the Sidewalk Ends

Correct!Great

Next question

Incorrect!Edgar Allan Poe wrote mysterious poems.

Next question

10. Which poet was born in 1932?

A. William ShakespeareB. Edgar Allan PoeC. Shel Silverstein

Correct!Great

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Incorrect!It was Silverstein.

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