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Teach This Poem: "The Teller of Tales" by Gabriela Mistral Lesson PlanTeach This Poem: "The Teller of Tales" by Gabriela Mistral Lesson Plan
Publisher
Academy of American Poets
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Accessibility
Text-to-Speech
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Year
2021
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Teach This Poem: "The Teller of Tales" by Gabriela Mistral

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The poem "The Teller of Tales" by Gabriela Mistral is the subject of a thoughtful lesson that allows scholars to listen to or read the poem, then discuss its meaning. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

poetry, poetry analysis, reading poetry, reading, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies

Instructional Ideas

  • Since the lesson targets a large grade level span, preview its contents and modify it as needed to meet your specific grade level's needs
  • Conduct the lesson during Hispanic Heritage Month—September 15-October 15

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires internet access and audio
  • The first of 21 lessons that spotlight a different poem

Pros

  • The poem comes in English and Spanish
  • Offers extension opportunities for middle schoolers and high schoolers

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.1.10 RL.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.3.5 RL.3.10 RF.3.4.b RL.4.2 RL.4.5 RL.4.10 RF.4.4.b RL.5.2 RL.5.5 RL.5.10 RF.5.4.b RL.6.10 RL.7.4 RL.7.5 RL.7.10 RL.8.10 RL.9-10.10a RL.9-10.10b RL.11-12.10a RL.11-12.10b

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