Grandmothers by Nikki Giovanni--Identify and analyze recurring themes (R3.5).

Dwell for a moment on your grandparents. Have you met all of them? Are some of them closer to you than others? Have your grandparents taught you anything? Have they been examples in your life. Have they helped raise you? Write a paragraph or two or three about your grandparents.

Complete the anticipation guide about these quotes. For each quote write what it means, examples of how it is true in your life.

"Grandmothers...they are always telling us how much easier we have it"

"Grandmother helped me become civilized."

"They [Grandmothers] teach us even when they leave us behind..."

Read "from Grand Mothers" by Nikki Giovanni on pages 409 - 414 in the Language of Literature.


Write a two paragraph summary of "Grandmothers."

Recitations (Listening and Speaking Standard 2.5)

Scene 23 in Romeo and Juliet

Homework: Memorize your poem for your recitation this week.