Gwen Harwood: Poems Lesson Plan

Night of the Barn Owl

Kind of Activity:

Role Play

Objective:

Students will act out the poem.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

To be sure, "Barn Owl" is a heavy poem, and some may find its sober tone off-putting. To help students access the poem and approach it with less anxiety, this assignment give students a chance to reenact it from a perspective that makes sense to them.

1. Begin by reading "Barn Owl" aloud.

2. In a brainstorming session, ask students to...