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Thinking Inductively: A Close Reading of Seamus Heaney’s “Blackberry Picking”

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Thinking Inductively: A Close Reading of Seamus Heaney’s “Blackberry Picking”

Grades 9 – 12
Lesson Plan Type Standard Lesson
Estimated Time Two 50-minute sessions
Lesson Author

Lane Dye

Lane Dye

Kennesaw, Georgia
Publisher

National Council of Teachers of English
 
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Blackboard, whiteboard, overhead projector, or chart for compiling class responses

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Literary Graffiti

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Literary Graffiti

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PREPARATION

  • Read the poem and complete the handout prior to teaching the lesson so you will be better able to anticipate and guide student thinking throughout the activity.

  • Make copies of “Blackberry Picking” and the Inductive Lesson handout for students. If desired, make copies or an overhead transparency of the Homework Questions.

  • Test the Literary Graffiti interactive on your computers to familiarize yourself with the tool and ensure that you have the Flash plug-in installed. You can download the plug-in from the technical support page.

  • For background information on writing a formal poetry explication, see Poetry Explications.

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