The Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Essential Question: What role does Individualism play in American society?
Goal: to read and understand the poetry of Emily Dickinson

Read: You should finish 2/3 of your book by this weekend 

This week we will look at the poems of Emily Dickinson. Each day you will:

1. Read poems by Emily Dickinson on Google Classroom
2. Paraphrase each line
3. Summarize the poem to demonstrate your understanding

When we are finished with her poems you will create a product inspired by her poems:
1. You can turn one of her poems into a rap. Her poems are short, so make sure you extend them with your own ideas.
2. Illustrate one of her poems on paper
3. Turn one of her poems into a video using Adobe Spark
4. Create a mashup of one of her poems and a contemporary song about the same theme


Homework:
1. Read 2/3 of your book by this weekend
2. Work on your final vocabulary chart for this unit