Description
Want to jump into whole class discussion structures but not sure where to start? Looking to engage students with an interesting poem without overwhelming them? This no prep, shared inquiry lesson is perfect to engage students in discussing a rich, easy-to-read poem without all the required preparation of a Socratic Seminar. Perfect for any ELA or History class, grades 8-12.
I designed this lesson when I realized that my students weren’t quite ready to engage in meaningful Socratic Seminar discussions but wanted to scaffold them towards that level of conversation.
I also love it as an introduction to poetry because “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus is easy to read, fun to work through as a group & lends itself to rich conversation. My students love this lesson and often reflect that it’s one of their favorites of the year.
The 3 page facilitator guide has everything you need to support students through the discussion. It corresponds exactly to the included slide deck (19 editable slides) that you can project during the lesson. The handout includes the text itself so students can annotate and add ideas throughout the discussion and has reflection questions on the back. Other than setting up a space for the discussion, this lesson requires absolutely no prep.
Contents:
- Facilitator Guide
- Slide Deck Lesson
- Handout with “The New Colossus” and questions
Looking for other lessons with similar topics/themes? Check out my lesson on the essay “Quilt of a Country” by Anna Quindlen, nonfiction excerpt “The Immigrant Contribution” by John F. Kennedy, or the short story “American History” by Judith Ortiz Cofer.
Check out some of my other resources:
FREE Inquiry Based Poetry Lesson: The New Colossus Shared Inquiry Lesson
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Description
Want to jump into whole class discussion structures but not sure where to start? Looking to engage students with an interesting poem without overwhelming them? This no prep, shared inquiry lesson is perfect to engage students in discussing a rich, easy-to-read poem without all the required preparation of a Socratic Seminar. Perfect for any ELA or History class, grades 8-12.
I designed this lesson when I realized that my students weren’t quite ready to engage in meaningful Socratic Seminar discussions but wanted to scaffold them towards that level of conversation.
I also love it as an introduction to poetry because “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus is easy to read, fun to work through as a group & lends itself to rich conversation. My students love this lesson and often reflect that it’s one of their favorites of the year.
The 3 page facilitator guide has everything you need to support students through the discussion. It corresponds exactly to the included slide deck (19 editable slides) that you can project during the lesson. The handout includes the text itself so students can annotate and add ideas throughout the discussion and has reflection questions on the back. Other than setting up a space for the discussion, this lesson requires absolutely no prep.
Contents:
- Facilitator Guide
- Slide Deck Lesson
- Handout with “The New Colossus” and questions
Looking for other lessons with similar topics/themes? Check out my lesson on the essay “Quilt of a Country” by Anna Quindlen, nonfiction excerpt “The Immigrant Contribution” by John F. Kennedy, or the short story “American History” by Judith Ortiz Cofer.
Check out some of my other resources:
