Introduce middle schoolers to Poet Laureate Joy Harjo with a lesson that not only explains the role and duties of the Poet Laureate but also contains a video in which Harjo explains what she sees as her responsibility as a Native American poet.

Concepts

native american culture, native american history, native american tribes, native americans, north american native americans, poetry, poetry analysis

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Instructional Ideas

• Use during Native American Heritage Month in November or during April's Poetry Month

Classroom Considerations

• Activities require WiFi access
• Projection equipment is needed for the painting and the videos
• One of the included video links is no longer available, but a replacement has been provided
  

Pros

• Includes links to resources for those who want to learn more about Native American poetry
• Offers helpful tips for parents and caregivers

Cons

• None