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A Mini Unit of Gwendolyn Brooks Lesson PlanA Mini Unit of Gwendolyn Brooks Lesson Plan
Publisher
Utah State University
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3rd - 8th
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English Language Arts
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Lexile Measures
1080L
Lesson Plan

A Mini Unit of Gwendolyn Brooks

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Nice lesson plan for grades 5-6 that explores poetry and personal expression through the work of Gwendolyn Brooks. Has lots of activities but could easily be modified for time. Has nearly everything you need to do the lesson!

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Concepts

poetry, poets, self esteem

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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