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Harlem (A Dream Deferred) Lesson Plan & Materials
By Language Arts Excellence
Celebrate Black History Month with this dynamic lesson on pursuing your dreams in Langston Hughes' provocative poem, Harlem (A Dream Deferred).
This differentiated lesson plan on Hughes' poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. These meticulously laid-out materials will have your students thinking, speaking, reading, drawing, and writing all in one class period and interacting deeply with one of the most breathtaking works of American poetry.
Product Includes:
- Comprehensive lesson plan with warm-up, explanation, application, synthesis, and differentiated extension activities
- Student packet
- Copy of the poem
- Notes on Langston Hughes
- Drawing Activity
- Open Response Question
- Extension Activity for Forging Original Poetry
This lesson plan is Common Core Aligned.
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I Have A Dream Opinion Writing: Martin Luther King Jr Writing Prompt: MLK Day
By E•Fish•ient Teaching
I have a dream writing prompt is perfect for the month of January when we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and his influence he made on the world. This writing prompts gives a little information on Dr. King Jr's dream for the world and then asks the students what dream they have that could make the world a better place. This opinion writing gives students the opportunity to learn a little about MLK and then brainstorm how they can make a difference in the world.
What's included in this is the writing prompt about MLK?
You can choose to have the students write a lengthy report or a simple essay. The 4 writing pages give students the option to write their own title or draw a picture along with their writing.
Looking for other writing projects? Take a look at these:
▪ Do Animals Have Feelings?
▪ Holiday Research Project
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Roberto Clemente Reading Comprehension Research Passage- Hispanic Heritage Month
By Veronica Reyes
This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about Roberto Clemente a as a Black Changemaker and a Latino Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Hispanic Heritage Month and Black History Month.
DIFFERENTIATED LEVELS FOR ALL LEARNERS
- Early elementary (1-3)
- Upper elementary (4-6)
- Complex Readers (7-12)
*Each newsletter is 2 pages.
Information on...
➡️ Early Life
➡️ Career
➡️ Interesting Facts
➡️ Influence
INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!
Roberto Clemente Reading Comprehension Research Passage- Hispanic Heritage Month
By Veronica Reyes
This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about Roberto Clemente a as a Black Changemaker and a Latino Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Hispanic Heritage Month and Black History Month.
DIFFERENTIATED LEVELS FOR ALL LEARNERS
- Early elementary (1-3)
- Upper elementary (4-6)
- Complex Readers (7-12)
*Each newsletter is 2 pages.
Information on...
➡️ Early Life
➡️ Career
➡️ Interesting Facts
➡️ Influence
INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!
Roberto Clemente Reading Comprehension Research Passage- Hispanic Heritage Month
By Veronica Reyes
This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about Roberto Clemente a as a Black Changemaker and a Latino Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Hispanic Heritage Month and Black History Month.
DIFFERENTIATED LEVELS FOR ALL LEARNERS
- Early elementary (1-3)
- Upper elementary (4-6)
- Complex Readers (7-12)
*Each newsletter is 2 pages.
Information on...
➡️ Early Life
➡️ Career
➡️ Interesting Facts
➡️ Influence
INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!