6.T.T.4Poetic Techniques Overview

Expectations

• 6.T.T.4.a

  Recognize and describe poetic techniques used to present and design content, including stanzas, rhyme scheme, imagery, figurative language, and/or sound devices. (I)

• 6.T.T.4.b

  Apply poetic techniques (e.g., stanzas, rhyme/rhyme scheme, imagery, figurative language, sound devices) to produce poetry and engage audiences. (C)

Georgia Milestones coverage

• English Language Arts Grade 6 (EOG) · Texts — Constructing Texts

  Techniques Students analyze and apply various techniques to comprehend and shape meaning.

  about 17% of the test · 10 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

• English Language Arts Grade 6 (EOG) · Texts — Interpreting Texts

  Techniques Students analyze and apply various techniques to comprehend and shape meaning.

  about 27% of the test · 16 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

What mastery looks like

Georgia's Achievement Level Descriptors. The levels are cumulative: each includes the ones before it. Proficient is on grade level.

Beginning

Recognize the rhyme scheme or structure of a poem.

Developing

Recognize a technique (e.g., stanzas, imagery, figurative language, and/or sound device) used to present and design poetry. When provided a poetic technique, describe its use for presenting or designing content. Apply a poetic technique (e.g., stanzas, rhyme/rhyme scheme, imagery, figurative language, sound devices) to produce poetry and engage an audience.

Proficient

Recognize and describe poetic technique(s) used to present and design content, including stanzas, rhyme scheme, imagery, figurative language, and/or sound device. Apply poetic multiple techniques (e.g., stanzas, rhyme/rhyme scheme, imagery, figurative language, sound devices) to produce poetry and engage audiences.

Distinguished

Recognize and describe poetic techniques used to present and design content, including stanzas, rhyme scheme, imagery, figurative language, and/or sound device, and support that description with textual evidence.

The same standard across grades

1. Kindergarten · K.T.T.4

   Poetic Techniques Identify and use poetic techniques to shape understanding.

2. Grade 1 · 1.T.T.4

   Poetic Techniques Identify and use poetic techniques to shape understanding.

3. Grade 2 · 2.T.T.4

   Poetic Techniques Identify and use poetic techniques to shape understanding.

4. Grade 3 · 3.T.T.4

   Poetic Techniques Explain, analyze, and use poetic techniques to shape understandings.

5. Grade 4 · 4.T.T.4

   Poetic Techniques Explain, analyze, and use poetic techniques to shape understandings.

6. Grade 5 · 5.T.T.4

   Poetic Techniques Explain, analyze, and use poetic techniques to shape understandings.

7. Grade 6 · 6.T.T.4 (this standard)

   Poetic Techniques Analyze and apply poetic techniques.

8. Grade 7 · 7.T.T.4

   Poetic Techniques Analyze and apply poetic techniques.

9. Grade 8 · 8.T.T.4

   Poetic Techniques Analyze and apply poetic techniques.

10. Grade 9 · 9.T.T.4

    Poetic Techniques Evaluate and apply poetic techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes.

11. Grade 10 · 10.T.T.4

    Poetic Techniques Evaluate and apply poetic techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes.

12. Grade 11 · 11.T.T.4

    Poetic Techniques Evaluate and apply poetic techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes.

13. Grade 12 · 12.T.T.4

    Poetic Techniques Evaluate and apply poetic techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes.