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Using the writing of American Poets and Songwriters to examine the socio-political culture of the US during the 19th and 20th centuries

Grade Level:
8
Subject:
ELA/History/STEM/Art & Music
Goal Summary:
Students should have an understanding of how literature has both reflected and affected the social and political culture throughout the history of the US.
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Skill Goals:
Students should be able to:
1. Identify the perspective of the narrator (e.g. first person, third person omniscient, etc.)
2. Assess how the meaning of a text may be different based on the perspective of the narrator
3. Identify simile/metaphor when used
4. Assess how a simile/metaphor adds to meaning of a text
5. Follow symbolism used throughout a text, and identify when a symbol that has been introduced previously should be revisited
6. Analyze symbols used for information that may not be conveyed directly
7. Write effectively about 1-6 above
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Reflection:
Results on the 'Figurative Language Quiz' showed some students were still learning this topic. To give these students some extra practice, I modified the 'Writing Techniques' lesson to focus on writing about the effects of different metaphors.

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