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A Poem's Theme

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Show young poets how to use the main idea and voice to determine the theme of a poem. Model the steps using Listen Children. Lucille Clifton’s This Morning provides guided practice. Finally, class members use Nikki Giovanni’s Legacies for independent practice. Teacher and student materials are included; sign up for a free account to view them full size.

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literary themes, literary elements

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theme, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Accessibility
Text-to-Speech
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Common Core

RL.5.1 RL.5.2 W.5.9.a

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