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How to Read a Poem: “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” Lesson PlanHow to Read a Poem: “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Year
2014
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How to Read a Poem: “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”

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This How to Read a Poem: “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 3 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 1, Lesson 12 (.html)
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Learners listen as a teacher models how to read a poem using The Negro Speaks of Rivers. They use the How to Read a Poem anchor chart to help guide their thought process on how a poem requires different reading than other text. While reading, they discuss figurative language, mood, theme, and poetic structure and then answer questions about the text.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

poetic devices, poetic elements, poetic forms

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • After modeling, have pupils take turns reading lines of the poem

Classroom Considerations

  • Installment 12 of 15 in the consecutive Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 1 series
  • Uses equity sticks (for speaking) and document camera

Pros

  • Includes complete anchor chart and question answers for teacher reference
  • Offers suggestions for meeting the needs of struggling readers

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.7.4 RL.7.5 L.7.5.a

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