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Exploring Poetry and Identity in 8th Grade Language Arts

This unit focuses on the theme of identity through poetry, specifically the poem "We Wear the Mask." Students will engage in various activities to analyze poetic elements, explore historical contexts, and reflect on personal experiences. The curriculum aims to help students understand the mask of societal expectations versus their true selves, using the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar as a lens. Lessons include vocabulary development, paraphrasing exercises, and creative projects, fostering both critical thinking and personal growth.

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Exploring Poetry and Identity in 8th Grade Language Arts

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  1. Table of Contents – Unit 1 8/27/12 – Welcome to 8th Grade Language Arts 8/28/12 - “We Wear the Mask” What are some elements of poetry that help us understand the meaning? 8/29/12 - “We Wear the Mask” How can analysis of historically relevant poetry help us understand about ourselves?

  2. August 27, 2012 Title: What can I expect in 8th grade language arts this year? Warm Up: Read syllabus, underlining anything that is confusing to you, and making a list of question in the margins. Homework:Finish your letter to Mrs. Lucero – you may write it neatly or type it and print it, or use letter generator link below and print it. letter generator Objective: • understand the 8th grade LA prospectus • Incorporate elements of a business letter to create personal recommendation Agenda: • Agendas/forms/lockers • Syllabus • Summer Reading – Due Fri, Sept. 7 • Letter of recommendation

  3. August 28, 2012 August 28, 2012 EQ/Title: “We Wear the Mask” What are some elements of poetry that help us understand the meaning? Warm Up: Vocabulary activity worksheet Homework:Paraphrase “We Wear the Mask,” making sure to reword everything on each line of poetry. Revise Summer Reading Project Notes: • Summer Reading Project section 1 • Poetry reading, preparation for paraphrasing Closure:

  4. August 29, 2012 August 29, 2012 EQ/Title: “We Wear the Mask” How can analysis of historically relevant poetry help us understand about ourselves? Warm Up: Finish side 2 of Vocabulary Worksheet Homework:Complete TPCASTT, revise Summer Reading Project Notes: • Summer Reading Project section 2 • Notebook organization • Read the biography of Paul Laurence Dunbar, listing 5 elements from his life that may have influenced his writing. • Discussion of line-by-line paraphrasing. • TPCASTT Closure:

  5. August 30, 2012 August 30, 2012 EQ/Title: What are the challenges we face when reconciling our external mask with our inner self? Warm Up: Homework:Complete vocab worksheet, poetry analysis worksheet, mask planning page. Notes: • Springboard Unit tear out • Summer Reading Part 3 • Mask making activity • Intro to challenges Closure:

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