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Poetry and Hip Hop

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High schoolers compare and contrast the genres of poetry and hip-hop. They view a poetry slam and write about it in their journals. Learners view a Lauryn Hill music video and respond to it in their journals. They compare and contrast both styles and write a personal rap or poem about themselves.

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hip hop music, poetry analysis, poetry

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hip hop music, lyrical poetry, poetry analysis, english language arts
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11th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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