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This Comparing/Contrasting Characters Through Two-Voice Poems: Characterization lesson plan also includes:
- Comparing/Contrasting Characters Through Two-Voice Poems (.html)
- Images (.pdf)
- "Adam" by Kurt Vonnegut - English (.pdf)
- "Adam" by Kurt Vonnegut - English (.docx)
- "Adam" by Kurt Vonnegut - Spanish (.pdf)
- "Adam" by Kurt Vonnegut - Spanish (.docx)
- Character Labels - English (.pdf)
- Character Labels - English (.docx)
- Character Labels - Spanish (.pdf)
- Character Labels - Spanish (.docx)
- Poem Handout 1 - English (.pdf)
- Poem Handout 1 - English (.docx)
- Poem Handout 1 - Spanish (.pdf)
- Poem Handout 1 - Spanish (.docx)
- Poem Handout 2 - English (.pdf)
- Poem Handout 2 - English (.docx)
- Poem Handout 2 - Spanish (.pdf)
- Poem Handout 2 - Spanish (.docx)
- Two-Voice Poem Template - English (.pdf)
- Two-Voice Poem Template - English (.docx)
- Two-Voice Poem Template - Spanish (.pdf)
- Two-Voice Poem Template - Spanish (.docx)
- Venn Diagram - English (.pdf)
- Venn Diagram - English (.docx)
- Venn Diagram - Spanish (.pdf)
- Venn Diagram - Spanish (.docx)
- Venn Diagram - Teacher Key (.pdf)
- Venn Diagram - Teacher Key (.docx)
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Two babies, two fathers, two experiences, two worlds. Partners craft two-voice poems to capture the points of view of two men with very different lives who have just become fathers.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Have groups research any of the references they don't recognize in the poems
- Save several videos of the performances to use as models
Classroom Considerations
- A protocol must be in place to permit a safe, respectful discussion of the Holocaust
- Requires extra prep time to prepare the many materials required for the lesson
Pros
- The step-by-step plan is richly detailed and carefully scaffolded
- Materials are available in Spanish and English
Cons
- None