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Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum Lesson PlanMarching to the Beat of a Different Drum Lesson Plan
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Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum

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Henry David Thoreau and Linda Ronstadt? Ann Tyler and Pete Townshend? Joyce Carol Oates and Pearl Jam? This richly detailed plan pairs classic literature with contemporary music and asks learners to analyze how the theme of conformity is developed in different mediums. Suggest parings and discussion questions are included. 

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Concepts

literary themes, compare and contrast, literary analysis, conformity

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conformity, literary analysis, nonconformity, comparing themes, comprehending literature, comparing themes across mediums, ccss.ela-literacy.rl.11-12.2, english language arts
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Research

Common Core

RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.7

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