Senior Middle School
Mar 25, 2027 to May 13, 2027
CAD $100
Thursdays
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Teacher: Saman Ihsan
Poetry Analysis ( Grade 7/8)
In this 8‑week course, students will learn how to read, understand, and respond to poetry with confidence through guided lessons and close reading.
What Students Will Learn
Poetry Terminology: Students learn the appropriate terms for analyzing a poem, including stanza, verse, and line.
Paraphrasing: They summarize each stanza using prose.
Identifying Figures of Speech:They recognize and interpret metaphors, personification, similes, juxtaposition, oxymoron, and other poetic devices.
Identifying Sound Devices: They recognize assonance, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.
Sensory Details in Poetry: Students explore how poets use vivid imagery and sensory language to create mood and meaning.
Composing Responses Using APES: They write clear, well‑supported responses using the APES strategy (Answer, Proof, Explain, Summarize).
By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze poems with greater insight and express their ideas with clarity and confidence.
Refund Policy
If you choose to withdraw from the course, please see below:
March 10th: 90% refund
March 20th: 50% refund
After the first class: 50% credit or 25% refund
Muhammad Ali
Student
In short stories, we learned how to identify different parts of a story and the themes in the story. I enjoyed reading the short stories and found them quite interesting. In novel studies, I enjoyed reading the books and afterward having debates about topics in the book.
It was really fun when we did impromptu debates because we learned how to prepare a small speech on any topic in just a few minutes.