Erin Moonyeen Haley

Students will develop their understanding of theme by examining the presence of figurative language in poetry as well as images that utilize the same keywords. Lesson also introduces students to the SHEG (Stanford History Education Group) method of analyzing images, allowing them to apply the actions of reflection and analysis to both poetry and photographs.

Using this product, students will analyze the story's setting by examining details, discussing the author's choice, evaluating the mood, and comparing it to similar settings in social activism representations. Students will understand the importance of comparing and contrasting visuals, registering clues in images and articulating their findings.

Although T.S. Eliot's play "Death in the Cathedral" is set in 1170, it is a modern poetic drama that achieved popularity in 1935. This lesson is designed to facilitate a discussion about modernism and how Eliot's work fits into the same era that produced such iconic pieces as The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali and Guernica by Pablo Picasso. By examining the mood, tone and artistic choices of several key pieces of modern art, students will better be able to grasp the choices Eliot made

Lauryn Hill’s 1998 song, "Everything is Everything" is filled with metaphors and vivid language, making it ideal to review prepositions and WHY they are so necessary in writing. Using the “I Do”, “We Do”, “You Do” format, students will cherrypick metaphorical preparations to expand on the writer’s intention. Visuals and definitions are provided as prompts. Students will identify prepositions and decide if they serve a metaphorical purpose.