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This The New Colossus: Determining Author's Perspective lesson plan also includes:
- The New Colossus (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- I Notice, I Wonder Handout - English (.pdf)
- I Notice, I Wonder Handout - English (.docx)
- I Notice, I Wonder Handout - Spanish (.pdf)
- I Notice, I Wonder Handout - Spanish (.docx)
- T-Chart Handout - English (.pdf)
- T-Chart Handout - English (.docx)
- T-Chart Handout - Spanish (.pdf)
- T-Chart Handout - Spanish (.docx)
- "The New Colossus" Poem Handout - English (.pdf)
- "The New Colossus" Poem Handout - English (.docx)
- "The New Colossus" Poem Handout - Spanish (.pdf)
- "The New Colossus" Poem Handout - Spanish (.docx)
- Vocabulary Builder - English (.pdf)
- Vocabulary Builder - English (.docx)
- Vocabulary Builder - Spanish (.pdf)
- Vocabulary Builder - Spanish (.docx)
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Introduce young scholars to the concept of the author's perspective with a instructional activity that uses Emma Lazarus's poem, "The New Colossus," as the anchor text. Groups use a T-chart to identify words that reveal the author's point of view of The Statue of Liberty. Individuals then craft a paragraph about how the poet sees the statue and its role in immigration.
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Instructional Ideas
- Enlarge and post images of the Colossus of Rhodes and The Statue of Liberty
- Use the provided link to permit class members to take a virtual tour of The Statue of Liberty
- Ask groups to investigate the current controversies about immigration
Classroom Considerations
- Projection equipment is needed for the PowerPoint and the video
- Requires copies of the poem and the worksheets
Pros
- Links are provided to explanations for strategies used in the lesson
- Materials are available in Spanish and English
Cons
- None