Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2, Lesson 11

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In Audre Lorde's poem "From the House of Yemanjá," the speaker describes her mother's two faces, adding a whole new meaning to the phrase "two-faced." Pupils first read the final stanza of the contemporary poem. With a Quick Write, they analyze how the author develops central ideas throughout the text, such as the concept of a dual identity.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Invite small groups to discuss what it means to have a dual identity
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson 11 of 14 from the Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 2 series
  • Students may need additional blank copies of the Short Response Rubric and Checklist
Pros
  • Addresses Common Core standards for writing, reading, vocabulary, listening and speaking
  • Provides ideas for lesson differentiation 
Cons
  • None