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The purpose of this lesson is to for you to share your knowledge of different experiences along Route 66. Each of you either individually or in a group will write a multiple, two or three voice poem. These poems communicate different experiences and perspectives. Your poem will draw upon your previous work examining African American experiences, and Native American perspectives as compared to the Anglo or white perspective along Route 66. We call the Anglo perspective the dominant narrative -- the story that is typically told and remembered about Route 66.
Learning outcomes:
· You will be able to describe the different perspectives along Route 66 including African American, Anglo, and Native American
· You will be able to express multiple perspectives using adjectives and other figures of speech.
· You will be able to write a two or three voice poem using the perspectives of African Americans, Native Americans, and Anglos along Route 66.
What is a two voice poem? This type of poem provides different perspectives on a topic. These are usually spoken out because you can more clearly distinguish the voices and perspectives. But it is also important that in the words you choose that they communicate the different experiences and perspectives along Route 66. Below are steps and resources to help you create your poem.
Making our two or three voice poem
What are the perspectives? Using either a graphic organizer (see some below) or cards or strips of paper write down the emotions and experiences of African American travelers. Then do the same for Anglo or White travelers and then Native American residents or travelers.
Organize the perspectives. Some techniques is to do a different perspective every other line or if you have three every third line. Some people write the poem using two columns. Go to this website to see different ways to construct your poem.
Share your poem. You can doing this in a variety of ways. Flipgrid, email to your teacher, youtube, and many more. Work with your teacher on how they want you to communicate your poems.
Resources
Examples and graphic organizers:
Students performing two voice poem on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owb-B0h7iXw
Comparing white and black experiences
Comparing white and black experiences
Photo credit: Gretchen McAllister
Graphic Organizer route 66.docxGoogle Sites
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