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Common Core RL.6.1 songs for Microsoft Word

A Litany in Time of Plague by Nashe Close Reading Poetry Analysis for students

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Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "A Litany in Time of Plague" by Thomas Nashe. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with a using short stories and poems from Christina Rossetti or even Emily Dickinson for their sad/death themed poems. "The Dirge" by Rossetti or "A Litany in Time of Plague" by Thomas N

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Songs

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

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Also included in: A Study in Historical Epidemics Through Poetry Paired Texts Thematic Unit

Song Comparison Activity - I Loved Her First and My Little Girl

Created by

Christine Herkert

This activity is to be used after listening to the songs "I Loved Her First" by Heartland and "My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw. It includes questions about point of view, theme, audience, author's purpose, and compare and contrast. The lyrics to the songs are not included but can be found easily by doing an online search.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Songs

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.5

, RL.5.6

, RL.5.9