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Gwendolyn Brooks: Poet, Novelist, Wife, Mother, and Teacher Lesson PlanGwendolyn Brooks: Poet, Novelist, Wife, Mother, and Teacher Lesson Plan
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Gwendolyn Brooks: Poet, Novelist, Wife, Mother, and Teacher

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Just to see the sun rise and see people in their ordinary lives doing their ordinary daily tasks was extraordinary for Gwendolyn Brooks. As a poet and novelist, Gwendolyn believed that what she needed to write about were the ordinary things people did, b

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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet [Pdf]

Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
"Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet" is a one page, biographical passage about Gwendolyn Brooks, an African-American poet from Chicago. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes...
2nd - 4th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet [Pdf]

Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
"An African American Poet" is a one page, biographical passage about Gwendolyn Brooks, a famous African American poet. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes...
4th - 7th English Language Arts
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Poets.org: Gwendolyn Brooks

Academy of American Poets
This is a webpage devoted to the poet and author Gwendolyn Brooks. It provides biographic information, a list of all her works, and links to several of her poems.
9th - 10th English Language Arts
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Poetry Foundation: Gwendolyn Brooks (1917 2000)

Poetry Foundation
A biography of Gwedolyn Brooks, the first African American woman author to win the Pulitzer prize. With career information and links to many of her poems, some with audio. Listen to podcasts about her work and read articles about the...
9th - 10th English Language Arts
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Gwendolyn Brooks

University of Illinois
A rich resource, this site offers biographical, critical and historical information related to Brooks and her work.
9th - 10th English Language Arts
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry:gwendolyn Bennett

University of Illinois
This page offers a biography of Gwendolyn Bennet, as well as critical essays on some poems. Includes a picture.
9th - 10th English Language Arts
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Poets.org: Illinois Poets

Academy of American Poets
This overview for Illinois includes information on the poet laureate for the state. Other sections include featured poets (Gwendolyn Brooks and Carl Sandburg) and poems specifically about Illinois.
9th - 10th English Language Arts
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The Favorite Poem Project:"we Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks

Favorite Poem Project
In this video episode [4:55] from The Favorite Poem Project, John Ulrich, a young adult student from the Boston area, describes himself and explains why "We Real Cool" by Gwendolynn Brooks is an inspiration to his life. Ulrich reads...
9th - 10th English Language Arts
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A Mini Unit of Gwendolyn Brooks

Utah State University
Nice lesson plan for grades 5-6 that explores poetry and personal expression through the work of Gwendolyn Brooks. Has lots of activities but could easily be modified for time. Has nearly everything you need to do the instructional...
3rd - 8th English Language Arts
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Letters to Poets

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Add a strong poetry instructional activity to your literature unit. Middle and high schoolers investigate their writing voices with journaling and group discussion, then choose a famous poet to study. They write letters to their chosen...
7th - 10th English Language Arts
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