Lesson 3: Odes
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will understand the characteristics of odes, analyze their structure and themes, and create original odes.
What makes something worthy of an ode? How does poetry elevate the ordinary or extraordinary?
How do the different structural forms of odes influence their meaning and emotional impact?
How do odes reflect the values and perspectives of the cultures and time periods in which they were written?
RL.11-12.9
W.11-12.5
SL.11-12.4
L.11-12.5
DOK 1-4
Provide varying levels of complexity in the odes analyzed.
Offer graphic organizers or sentence starters for writing.
Allow students to choose their ode subject.
Provide options for alternative presentation formats (e.g., audio recording, visual presentation).
Provide varying levels of scaffolding for the writing process.
- Class participation and discussions.
- Written analysis of odes.
- Original ode writing and presentation.