Teacher Guide

The Poetry of Ada Limón Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will gain a deep understanding of the conversational and accessible nature of Limón's poetry and its purpose.

  2. 2

    Students will be able to speak and write insightfully about the themes and symbols in Limón's poetry, and how it reflects modern life.

  3. 3

    Students will understand how the technical elements of Limón's poems contribute to their tone.

  4. 4

    Students will explore how Limón's poetry invites them to think about themes that impact their own lives using multiple forms of expression.

  5. 5

    Students will consider Limón's poems individually...

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