Complete unit for teaching "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long" by Nikki Giovanni. Activity pack includes Historical Context and Biography on author Nikki Giovanni accompanied by Comprehension Check questions about the article; Notes, Allusions and Terms, Vocabulary List and Comprehension Check questions on the poem; Standards Focus Activity on Parenthesis, Writing Voice, and Allusion; an Assessment Preparation activity on Punctuation that Interrupts: Dashes, Commas, and Parentheses, an activity leading students through their own "Memoir" poem, and a 10-question multiple choice and matching quiz on the poem. 22 pages; Answer key included. From Practical Poetry: A Guide to Teaching the Common Core Text Exemplars for Poetry in Grades 6-8.Note: The purchase of this item in addition to the complete Guide will result in a duplicate purchase.

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