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Authors of the Past and Present
Students research a chosen author. In this authors lesson plan, students pick one author from the list provided, do research, and write a paper.
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Haiku as a Cultural Icon
These detailed lesson plans let students research about Shiki and Haiku, compose on their own poetry, and learn about Japanese culture.
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Lesson Plan: Writing a Haiku
Check out this lesson on haiku that includes samples by Richard Wright. Students and teachers will benefit from this educational tool.