In this lesson, students will explore a video of Mahalia Jackson singing …
In this lesson, students will explore a video of Mahalia Jackson singing as well as analyze the prose poem, "Don't Let Me Be Lonely [Mahalia Jackson is a genius.]" by Claudia Rankine.
In this lesson based on Arlo Guthrie's version of "Deportees (Plane Wreck …
In this lesson based on Arlo Guthrie's version of "Deportees (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) and the poem, "Everyday We Get More Illegal" by Juan Fellipe Herrera, students will explore the similarities between the two and discuss the relevancy of these works in today's environment.
In this lesson from the Academy of American Poets, students will examine …
In this lesson from the Academy of American Poets, students will examine the Vietnam War through two photographs and the perspective of the speaker in the poem, "Facing It."
In this lesson, students will explore a Smithsonian article, "Hobbits' on Flores, …
In this lesson, students will explore a Smithsonian article, "Hobbits' on Flores, Indonesia" and compare it with the poem, "Flores Woman" by Tracy K. Smith.
In this lesson plan, students will examine and explore four different paintings …
In this lesson plan, students will examine and explore four different paintings and compare them with a poem, "Ghosts and Fashion" in order to deepen their understanding.
In this lesson from the Academy of American Poets, students will explore …
In this lesson from the Academy of American Poets, students will explore a painting, Aspect of Negro Life: Song of the Towers, and the poem "A Haircut" by Elizabeth Alexander. Students will also examine the structure of the poem in order to identify what makes it a prose poem.
In this lesson, students will explore a poem, a video of swing …
In this lesson, students will explore a poem, a video of swing dance, and an excerpt of a speech from poet laureate Phil Levine, using all three mediums to create deeper meaning and understanding.
In this lesson, students will draw from their own experience as well …
In this lesson, students will draw from their own experience as well as comparing and contrasting two versions of the same poem--one written, one audio.
In this lesson, students will explore the concept of dreams through Martin …
In this lesson, students will explore the concept of dreams through Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech and the poem "Imagine" by Kamilah Aisha Moon.
In this lesson, students will compare the Beatles' song, "Blackbird," to the …
In this lesson, students will compare the Beatles' song, "Blackbird," to the poem, "In cold spring air" and consider the structure and how it contributes to meaning.
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