Exploring Identity and Freedom
English • 60 • 25 students • Created with AI following Aligned with Common Core State Standards
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Teaching Instructions
Create a detailed lesson plan for Grade 5 on the poem "On Being Brought From Africa to America" by Phyllis Wheatley. Include learning objectives focused on understanding historical context, analyzing poetic devices, and discussing themes of identity and freedom. Include activities such as close reading, group discussion, and a creative writing exercise. Include assessment ideas and suggested resources.
Grade: 5
Duration: 60 minutes
Class Size: 25 students
Poem: On Being Brought From Africa to America by Phyllis Wheatley
Common Core State Standards Addressed
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. -
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. -
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. -
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using descriptive details and clear event sequences. -
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas
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