ego-tripping Teacher's Manual

The teacher's version of Talent Development Secondary's Discussion Guide to selected poems from Nikki Giovanni's ego tripping begins with an introduction to studying poetry, poet's bio, and tips for teacher preparation and background-building activities. Each section includes selected vocabulary words, highlights important poetic devices, provides discussion questions and answers, and suggests literature-related writing and extension activities. Glossaries and whole-class discussion pointers are also provided. A special reproducible assessment section at the back of the manual includes a review and a literature content evaluation for each poem studied. Wide margins for personal notes make it practical and user-friendly. This curriculum, developed at Johns Hopkins University, is used in schools across the country.