About This Lesson
Speaking and Listening group discussion task based on Dylan Thomas's poem. Aligned with Common Core Standard SL.7.3
Grade Level
Grades 6-8
Resource Type
Activity, Handout, Worksheet
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards
License
Resources
Files
The_Hunchback_in_the_Park.doc
Park_Questions.doc
Standards
Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Reviews
4.0
1 Reviews
This poem is an excellent example of complex text. The prompts for group discussion require students to return to the text and tease out specific imagery, tone, and message.
Liberty5
February 08, 2014
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