W. H. Auden - Funeral Blues - Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man - Comparison
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Grade Levels
6th - 12th
Subjects
Standards
CCSSRL.7.1
CCSSRL.7.4
CCSSRL.7.7
CCSSRL.7.10
CCSSSL.7.1
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
19 pages
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Say 'goodbye' to monotonous and boring poetry lessons Say 'hello' to engaging, relatable and music-filled poetry lessons Each lesson takes on a life and direction of its own based on the themes of the poem and song. The following poems and songs are paired in this comprehensive bundle:- LangstonPrice $11.50Original Price $14.95Save $3.45
Description
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Get students talking, collaborating and having fun while analysing and drawing comparisons between the words of W. H. Auden (Funeral Blues) and Bruno Mars (When I Was Your Man). The lesson concludes with a humorous creative writing exercise.
What's included:
- Teaching Guide
- Common Core Standards
- Pre-reading Questions
- Funeral Blues Poem
- Poem Analysis Questions
- Poetic Techniques Hunt
- Song Analysis Questions
- Venn Diagrams (Tone and Theme)
- Song & Poem Comparison Questions
- Creative Writing Activities
- Answer Keys for all of the above
Total Pages
19 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
2 days
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRL.7.1
Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSSRL.7.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
CCSSRL.7.7
Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
CCSSRL.7.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
CCSSSL.7.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
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