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ELA: Poetry Oranges, by Gary Soto
Posted: 04/24/2020 | By: Chelsie P. | Grades 6-8 Lesson Plans
Standard: RL.7.2
Skill: Determine the theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text
Lesson Overview: Students will analyze the poem “Oranges” by Gary Soto using the TP-CASTT process. We will explore the author’s use of vivid language as well as the shifts in mood and character interactions to determine a theme of the text.