Childhood Rememberances: Life and Art Intersect in Nikki GIovani's "Nikki-Rosa"

In her poem "Nikki-Rosa," Nikki Giovanni describes specific moments from her childhood. The images she recalls are more than biographical details; they are evidence to support her premise that growing up black doesn't always mean growing up in hardship. Adapted from Carol Jago's Nikki Giovanni in the Classroom, this lesson invites students to explore what Jago calls the place "where life and art intersect" by carefully reading and discussing Giovanni's poem. They explore their own childhood memories using an interactive tool and then write about these memories, using Giovanni's poem as a model.

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Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)

Keywords: poetry, childhood rememberances, biography, writing

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Formative Assessment

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction

Resource Collection: General Collection

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