The Hills We Climb Comparison and Contrast Rubric
Poetry:We are One
Overview
This lesson will focus on the poems of Amanda Gorman and the human condition that binds us as Americans. The poem addresses multiple poetry standards with a concentrated look into the theme, mood, and tone and summarizes the central idea using critical details from the text.
Subject: English
Level: Middle and High School
Material Type: Lesson Plan, Assessment, Reading
Date Added: 03/29/2024
Lesson Overview
This lesson will focus on the poems of Amanda Gorman and the human condition that binds us as Americans. The poem addresses multiple poetry standards with a concentrated look into the theme, mood, and tone and summarizes the central idea using critical details from the text.
Subject: English
Level: Middle and High School
Material Type: Lesson Plan, Assessment, Reading
Date Added: 03/29/2024
Language: English
Media Format: Downloadable docs
License: Creative Commons Attribution
Lesson Plan
Vocabulary
- Theme
- Mood
- Tone
Lesson
- Background: Students will listen and follow along as the teacher reads information on Amanda Gorman by visiting The Amanda Gorman website. While reading, students are encouraged to write one interesting fact.
- Vocabulary: Review the vocabulary terms to reaffirm understanding and meaning. (mood, tone, and theme)
- Students will read The Hills We Climb and record responses using the Page and Stage Sheet.
- Students will watch Gorman's recitation performance and backchannel a response using Gorman Padlet from the Page and Stage question number one in the resource section.
- Next, students will select an image using Google Art that they feel represents the poem. Using Flip Grid, the student will explain why they chose their particular image to represent the poem. Students must cite three specific lines from the poem and include aspects of the corresponding image.
Assessment:
- Students will complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Gorman’s Poem The Hills We Climb with one of the following:
* Auld Lang Syne
* It's a New Day
* A painting you choose from Google
These diagrams, classroom discussions, and poetry analysis will provide content details for a comparative contrasting essay. Each student must include four comparisons and four contrasts.