Access five standards-driven lessons for grades 6-12
On January 20, 2021, poet Amanda Gorman recited “The Hill We Climb” at the Presidential Inauguration. Her poem ignited a national conversation around the craft of poetry, on learning, and on how our identities influence art.
We're excited to help bring Gorman's poetry into your classroom. From remix and allusions to Broadway’s Hamilton to figurative language and metaphor, our five mini-lesson series will engage your students with “The Hill We Climb” through standards-driven instruction and activities.
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What you'll get...
After submitting the form, you will have free access to five lesson plans that will help you engage and inspire your students not only to appreciate the poetry of others and also to see the poet within themselves. All lessons are standards-driven and fit easily alongside your core instruction. Our goal is to help you foster: