CERCA Now: Poetry
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ELEMENTARY
Do you agree with the speaker who thinks it is better to desire than to be "nobody"?
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MIDDLE
How does Basho use the form of haiku to reveal things about nature?
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What does the poem reveal about people's attitudes towards each other?
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Poetry
GRADE LEVELS 3-12
Centered on the question, “How do poets use language to reflect on the people and places around them?”—and supported by direct instruction lessons on Word Choice (3-5) and Connotation/Denotation (6-12)—these lessons are sure to spark classroom conversations across the 3-12 spectrum.