Brother Lesson Plan

A Poem by Michael

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will write poems on the theme of grief from the perspective of Michael, demonstrating their knowledge of the text as well as their creativity and ability to use literary elements effectively and engagingly.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.3

Structure:

To begin this activity, read aloud as a class the following four poems related to grief:

"Untitled" by Rumi
"Grief" by Stephen Dobyns
"The Night Where You No Longer Live" by Meghan O'Rourke
"not an elegy for Mike Brown" by...