Looking to engage scholars in poetry with hands-on activities? What better way than making masks? Readers analyze literary devices in poetry, examine Native American masks, create their own masks, and then write poems to tell its story!

Concepts

native americans, native american culture, native american tribes, creative writing, poetry

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate with the study of Native American culture and traditions such as music, foods, and clothing

Classroom Considerations

• Must have mask-making materials
• Requires Internet for access to the listed poems
• Unit includes a field trip

Pros

• Lists detailed steps with estimated times
• Gives links to pictures of masks

Cons

• Does not include examples of work, answer keys, or rubrics

Common Core

W.6.3.a W.6.5 W.6.9.a W.6.10