Lesson Plan

Analyzing, Comparing, Sharing: Modern Voices

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What do modern voices sound like? Scholars explore the topic, reading two concrete poems from John Grandit's Blue Lipstick and analyzing them using a graphic organizer. Next, they read a third poem and work with partners to look for clues and evidence to answer scavenger hunt questions. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Ask pupils to create their own concrete poems and display them in the classroom
Classroom Considerations
  • Part two of 10 from the Grade 6 ELA Module 2B Unit 3 series
  • Order matters
  • In advance, add lesson two vocabulary and definitions to the academic word wall
Pros
  • Provides strategies for meeting the needs of diverse learning styles
  • Includes comprehensive teaching notes
Cons
  • None
Common Core