Teaching Howl, and Other Poems | Daily Lessons

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: Allen Ginsberg was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey in 1926, post World War I. Examine Ginsberg's childhood home.

1) 1. Compare and contrast Paterson New Jersey Post World War I, Post World War II and today. What were Ginsberg's opinions on each? What has been the most significant change over the years?

2. Paterson is an industrial city in New Jersey. Use a map to...
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