Big Ideas

1. "Solving"

1.1. We "solve" equations by interpreting the relationship between the variable and the constants. We "solve" poems by interpreting the relationship between the language and reader's understanding.

1.1.1. Lesson #10 - Literary Devices

1.1.2. Lesson #11 - Constructing Meaning in Poetry

2. Variables

2.1. We will investigate how words and numbers can both function as variables and what effect a changing variable has on meaning.

2.1.1. Lesson #5 - Variables in Poetry

2.1.1.1. Culminating Activity

3. Patterns

3.1. Students will investigate different patterns in both poetry and algebra.

3.1.1. Lesson #1 - Patterning and Relationships in the World Around us

3.1.2. Lesson #2 - Intro to Poetry Unit

3.1.3. Lesson #3 - Representing Patterning Relationships (Graphing & Poetry)

3.1.4. Lesson #4 - Patterns in Poetry

4. Relationships

4.1. Every equation represents a relationship between different factors. Every poem represents a relationship between words, meaning, theme, and intertextual connections.

4.1.1. Lesson # 6 - Religion: Poetry in Forgiveness

4.1.2. Lesson #7 - Relationships within Poems

4.1.3. Lesson #8 - Lessons Between Poems

4.1.4. Lesson #9 - Poetry as Prayer