No Series: Unpacking Song of Solomon (Uncut)

ELA.RL.11-12.1

Common core State Standards

  • ELA:  English Language Arts
  • RL:  Reading Standards for Literature 6-12
  • 11-12:  11th & 12th Grades
  • 1: 
    Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

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ELA.RL.11-12.4

Common core State Standards

  • ELA:  English Language Arts
  • RL:  Reading Standards for Literature 6-12
  • 11-12:  11th & 12th Grades
  • 4: 
    Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text,
    including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)

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Unpacking Song of Solomon (Uncut)

Lesson Objective: This is 86 minutes of authentic teaching, unedited, and without teacher narration.
Grades 9-12 / ELA / Evidence
1 HR 26 MIN
ELA.RL.11-12.1 | ELA.RL.11-12.4

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

  1. What You'll See: Common Core example Text analysis Student-generated questions Text-based discussion Group work Symbolism activities?

3 Comments

  • Private message to McKenzie Washington

I was enjoying the lesson until the teacher could not find a better statement other than the one with "niggar" in it.  Unfortunately, it shows that she is not sensitive to all of her students, especially when she herself repeated the word "niggar".  It speaks to her character and her inability to redirect meaning without using the offensive term. Evidently, the camera man is not either.  He focused on the African American student the whole time the statement in the book was being read.  So sad...

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  • Private message to Joshua Vaughan

The wording is Negro... stop race baiting, please.  There's an accent in the dialect where they are.  Listen again and then just focus on the point of the video, please.

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  • Private message to Laura Waitulionis

The teacher conducts an in-depth discussion about the story through a focus on symbolism. She allows the students to synthesize their understanding through connections to lessons about themes. The teacher informally assesses the students to gauge their level of understanding, and adjusts her upcoming assignments and homework to ensure that everyone is can achieve the target learning objectives. Additionally, she provides color-coded visual learning aides that help visual learners and allows more students in the class to deepen their understanding of symbolism. 

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Fremont High School
575 West Fremont Avenue
Sunnyvale CA 94087
Population: 2081

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