Change, growth, and a sense of belonging are the focus of a unit that uses poetry to explore these themes and the distinguishing features of poetry as well. 

Concepts

poetry, emily dickinson, maya angelou, lewis carroll

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Adopt the Poetry in Motion program for your local transit system

Classroom Considerations

• Although designed for middle schoolers, the unit would also be appropriate for high school learners 

Pros

• The three-lesson packet provides all necessary materials including poems, graphic organizers, reading strategies, and evaluation questions

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.6.2 RL.7.2 RL.8.2