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Reaching for Sun by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer

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Theme:

Diversity

Grades:

6 - 8

Subject:

Reading and Language Arts

Duration:

One class session

Standards
& Goals:

Florida State Learning Standards

  • Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors.
  • The student will identify the characteristics of various genres (poetry, fiction, short story, dramatic literature) as forms with distinct characteristics and purposes.

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will:
  • Listen to Reaching for Sun by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer.
  • Define free verse poetry.
  • Read a poem and complete the five W’s graphic organizer.
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