Swagger: Shakespeare versus Jay Z

This lesson provides students the opportunity to explore how the word ‘swagger’ has transformed over centuries through the writings of poets such as Shakespeare and rappers such as Jay Z. Students will read an article from NPR titled “What do Jay Z and Shakespeare Have in Common? Swagger” and thereafter will be asked to analyze vocabulary from the article, respond to text-dependent questions, and complete a summary of the term swagger analyzing its previous and present day definitions.
Resource ID#: 69732 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: swagger, swag, Shakespeare, hip hop, poet, poetry, Jay Z, Elizabethan Era, Jonathan Swift, Renaissance, Restoration Era, literary allusions
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment,  Learning Goal
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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