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This Poetry of Liberation unit plan also includes:
- American Passages—A Literary Survey
- Archive Search
- Instructor Guides: Introduction & Table of Contents
- Instructor Guides: Preface
- Instructor Guides: What Is American Literature?
- Using the Video: Poetry of Liberation
- Activities: Poetry of Liberation
- Timeline
- Primary Source
- Graphic & Image
- Vocabulary
- Informational Text
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How do writers use words to protest injustice, challenge the status quo, and shape their own identities? Individuals watch and discuss a video, read author biographies, write poetry and journals, develop a slideshow, and complete a problem-based learning project.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have individuals write poetry to protest an aspect of modern life, and then engage the class in a poetry slam
- Ask small groups to research the Vietnam War and analyze how it affected American literature
Classroom Considerations
- Print the timeline and author biographies in advance
Pros
- Includes overview questions, learning objectives, and instructor and student overviews
- Provides a comprehensive video preview
- Each author biography concludes with a series of engaging, higher-order discussion questions
Cons
- None