TeachingTheHook

This culmination of lessons focuses on identifying the themes in the poem, “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman.  Gorman is a Harvard graduate and the youngest person to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration.  Students will have opportunities to work individually and collaboratively throughout the lessons.  Lessons include:  Front loaded vocabulary, theme identification, annotation, modifications, short response writing.  The technology format of the lessons is Google; Google Slides, Docu

After reading an independent reading book, students will use the Features of a Book Review graphic organizer to organize their thoughts. Ultimately, students will use this sheet to help them write a review of their book.