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Hardship and Hope: Teaching Amanda Gorman’s “New Day’s Lyric” (Stern-Strom School District)
This mini-lesson invites students to analyze Amanda Gorman’s poem “New Day’s Lyric” and create a class poem about hope and collective action during challenging times.
Subject
- English & Language Arts
Grade
6–12Language
English — USPublished
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