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Write a Philosophical Poem
Kind of Activity:
Creative Writing
Objective:
Students will use their understanding of a philosophical concept from the text to write a poem that applies the philosophy to a personal experience.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.3
Structure:
Begin the activity by presenting the class with the following passage from the text:
“But I remember what Old Joe Hunt said when arguing with Adrian: that mental states can be inferred from actions. That’s in history—Henry VIII and all that. Whereas in the private life, I think the converse is true:...
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