Exploring the Power of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Words through Diamante Poetry
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- Aug 14 2010 9:52 AM
Kathyleen Bishop
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In this lesson, from ReadWriteThink, students explore the ways that powerful and passionate words communicate the concepts of freedom, justice, discrimination, and the American Dream in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Students pay attention to the details of King's speech as they read and as they gather words to use in their own original poems. Close attention is paid to King's use of literary devices, such as symbolism and repetition.
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Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: Writing Strategies, United States History, Reading Comprehension, English-Language Arts, History-Social Science
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HSS.11.USHGCCTC.11.10.4 Examine the roles of civil rights advocates (e.g., A. Philip Randolph, Martin Lu...