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Comparing/Contrasting Characters Through Two-Voice Poems: Characterization Lesson PlanComparing/Contrasting Characters Through Two-Voice Poems: Characterization Lesson Plan
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11th
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Comparing/Contrasting Characters Through Two-Voice Poems: Characterization

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  • "Adam" by Kurt Vonnegut - English (.pdf)
  • "Adam" by Kurt Vonnegut - English (.docx)
  • "Adam" by Kurt Vonnegut - Spanish (.pdf)
  • "Adam" by Kurt Vonnegut - Spanish (.docx)
  • Character Labels - English (.pdf)
  • Character Labels - English (.docx)
  • Character Labels - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Character Labels - Spanish (.docx)
  • Poem Handout 1 - English (.pdf)
  • Poem Handout 1 - English (.docx)
  • Poem Handout 1 - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Poem Handout 1 - Spanish (.docx)
  • Poem Handout 2 - English (.pdf)
  • Poem Handout 2 - English (.docx)
  • Poem Handout 2 - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Poem Handout 2 - Spanish (.docx)
  • Two-Voice Poem Template - English (.pdf)
  • Two-Voice Poem Template - English (.docx)
  • Two-Voice Poem Template - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Two-Voice Poem Template - Spanish (.docx)
  • Venn Diagram - English (.pdf)
  • Venn Diagram - English (.docx)
  • Venn Diagram - Spanish (.pdf)
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Two babies, two fathers, two experiences, two worlds. Partners craft two-voice poems to capture the points of view of two men with very different lives who have just become fathers.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

compare and contrast, poetry, poetry analysis, poetic devices, characterization, point of view, post world war ii, elements of a short story, kurt vonnegut, the holocaust, tone

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups research any of the references they don't recognize in the poems
  • Save several videos of the performances to use as models

Classroom Considerations

  • A protocol must be in place to permit a safe, respectful discussion of the Holocaust
  • Requires extra prep time to prepare the many materials required for the lesson

Pros

  • The step-by-step plan is richly detailed and carefully scaffolded
  • Materials are available in Spanish and English

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.5

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