Tupac and Theme

This is not your "Normal" Quizizz

It is not a race.

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It is not a competition.

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Take your time. Learn.

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You have 3 minutes for most short answer questions.

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​You have 1.5 - 2 minutes for all multiple choice questions.

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Think about "Concrete," like what a sidewalk is made out of.

What words would you use to describe "Concrete?"

Use adjectives to describe how it looks, feels, sounds, or makes YOU feel!

1. I can infer hidden meaning of words and symbols.

2. I can find and make connections to Theme.​

3. I can use context clues to understand challenging words.

4. I can make connections between poems to ALWTW.​

1.  Understanding "Figurative Language"

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2. Tupac- Life and Mission

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3. Read and Watch- A Rose from Concrete

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4. Infer- What is the hidden meanings?

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5. Theme- What can you learn?​

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6. Check in- How did you

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Lesson Agenda and Goals

Multiple Choice

Writers never "Say" what they mean or feel- they use figurative language. You have to INFER.

Match the emotion to the simile / metaphor that best describes it

She is a rare jewel.....

• Admiration, Love

• Nervous

• Sad

• Excited

Multiple Choice

Writers never "Say" what they mean or feel- they use figurative language. You have to INFER.

Match the emotion to the simile / metaphor that best describes it

It feels like there are butterflies in my stomach.....

• Nervous

• Sad

• Angry

• Excited

The Rose That Grew From Concrete

Tupac Shakur grew up mostly homeless

in Harlem, New York. He knew what it was like to struggle, be looked down on, and feel forgotten by the world.

He used his poetry, music, and movies to advocate against racism and violence, for people in need, and for people the world often forgets about.

​As we read...

INFER and think about 

1. WHO the "Rose" could represent

2. WHERE does the "Concrete" represent

3. WHAT Dreams could the "Rose" have

4. HOW did the "Rose" accomplish its Dreams

​Discuss:

​1. WHO the "Rose" could represent

2. WHERE does the "Concrete" represent

3. WHAT Dreams could the "Rose" have

4. HOW did the "Rose" accomplish its Dreams

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGSmy4Dh34U

​-How is reading a poem different from watching it being acted out or hearing it be read to you?
-What aspects of the video stood out to you?
-Did the video help you understand or visualize the story in "A Rose from Concrete" better?
-What story do you think Tupac is trying to tell through his poem?

​​​With a partner, consider TWO of the following questions:

​Tupac is not actually talking about a Rose that grew out of concrete.

The Rose is a SYMBOL for something else.

Who or What do you think the Rose represents?

Is the Rose only one person or thing?

​The Concrete:

The Concrete the "Rose" is growing from is ALSO a symbol.

It represents something... but what?

Think about it representing a challenge, like from ALWTW.

Multiple Choice

“We wouldn't ask why a Rose that grew from the Concrete had damaged petals.

In turn, we would all celebrate its tenacity. We would all love its will to reach the sun."

In Line 1 and 3, what do "damaged petals" represent for Tupac?

• A way to say someone has a messy appearance

• Broken flowers

• An easy life

• Past mental or physical scars

Multiple Choice

“We wouldn't ask why a Rose that grew from the Concrete had damaged petals.

In turn, we would all celebrate its Tenacity. We would all love its will to reach the sun."

 

Based on the quote and the way it is used, what can you infer "Tenacity" means?

• Beauty

• Ugliness and brokenness

• Determination

• A hard life

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how the speaker views the rose?

• The speaker is jealous of the rose

• The speaker thinks the rose is not real

• The speaker is impressed by the rose.

• The speaker feels sad for the rose.

"Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams it learned how to breathe fresh air."

What do you think this poem is trying to tell its readers about reaching goals in life?

Multiple Choice

Now, what is the THEME of A Rose from Concrete?

What are you supposed to learn from it?

• All living things need support to grow.

• People can overcome difficulties and succeed.

• We learn from our failures.

• Nature can overcome problems better than people.

Poll

Do you feel like you understand Theme and can make connections with Theme?

• I can understand Theme super well! If someone around me needs help with Theme, I could help them.

• I could probably pass a test on Theme.

• I kind of understand theme. I might need more practice.

• I do not understand Theme and need another lesson.