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Shared Inquiry Lesson Plan for “The New Colossus” ActivityShared Inquiry Lesson Plan for “The New Colossus” Activity
Publisher
Great Books Foundation
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 days
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Direct Instruction
Year
2016
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Shared Inquiry Lesson Plan for “The New Colossus”

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Two is better than one. Scholars use shared inquiry and discuss their ideas with one another to better interpret Emma Lazerus' poem "The New Colossus." They work through pre-reading, reading, questioning, and rereading activities before listening to the poem, answering comprehension questions, and analyzing word choice. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

guided inquiry, poetry, shared reading

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Determine groups/partners before beginning

Classroom Considerations

  • Focuses on collaboration and group work
  • Some options require research and resources
  • Lesson is divided into two sessions

Pros

  • Connects reading and history
  • Offers optional extensions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.10a RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.10a

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