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This Social Justice Poetry lesson plan also includes:
- John Lennon "Imagine" Lyrics
- John Legend "Glory" Lyrics
- Langston Hughes "I Dream a World"
- Glossary of Education Terms
- Social Justice Poetry (.html)
- "Imagine" by John Lennon (.html)
- "Glory" by John Legend (.html)
- "I Dream a World" by Langston Hughes (.html)
- “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman (.html)
- Glossary of Education Terms (.pdf)
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Learners gain insight into how songs and poems express feelings of injustice. They also learn about literary devices and types of poems and make a personal connection when they write their own free verse poems about injustice.
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Instructional Ideas
- Preface the lesson by discussing times when scholars felt they were done wrong or treated unfairly
- Discuss times when poems or songs have sparked emotions
Classroom Considerations
- Print materials from online sites ahead of time
- Requires speakers for listening to songs
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- Provides links for materials
- Includes websites for additional resources