What are the important ideas of the Revolutionary War/Siege of Yorktown? Who are the important persons of the Revolutionary War/Siege of Yorktown? How can poetry demonstrate what I’ve learned? Objective English 5.1 English 5.3 English 5.4 English 5.6 English 5.7 Background Knowledge: • Previous knowledge of the Revolutionary War Skills • General understanding of close reading (character analysis, plot diagram, setting) • Understanding of Acrostic Poems, Blackout Poetry and Ekphrasis Poetry. Preparation The following video links are specific to Blackout Poetry. This video chooses the words firs Duration: 60 Minutes.