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Teach This Poem: “The Everglades” by Campbell McGrath

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Florida's Everglades come alive for young environmental scientists as they watch a video taken in the park and read a poem about the watery paradise. After a careful study of the two resources, class members consider the function of the different types of language used in the two resources.

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Concepts
the everglades, conservation, environmental stewardship, alligators, crocodiles, author's purpose, poetry, poetry analysis
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups investigate current threats to the Everglades
  • If any class members have visited the Everglades, invite them to share their impression of and experiences in the park
  • Create an Everglades-themed wall and post pictures of some of the plants and animals found there
Classroom Considerations
  • The focus of the lesson is on how the language used in the poem and the video are different
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