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Essential Questions … a Lyrical Exploration of Language Arts. Sara Bryant, Shannon Wasilewski , Abigail Grant, & Diane Ready. “What is life?”. George Harrison. How does the author show meaning in everyday existence? . “Who are you?”. The Who. Do we see ourselves as others see us? .
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Essential Questions…a Lyrical Exploration of Language Arts Sara Bryant, Shannon Wasilewski, Abigail Grant, & Diane Ready
“What is life?” George Harrison
“Who are you?” The Who
“What’s love got to do with it?” Tina Turner
“What’s so funny ‘bout peace, love, and understanding?’ Elvis Costello
“How will I know?” Whitney Houston
“What makes you beautiful?” One Direction
“What is & what should never be?” Led Zeppelin
Is conflict the fire of fiction? Is friendship essential for a happy life?
“What’s going on?” Marvin Gaye
…can be argued again and again…and again. An Essential Question… “We Can Work It Out” – The Beatles
…is timeless by nature. An Essential Question… “Time After Time” – Cyndi Lauper
…is broad in scope. An Essential Question… “Into the Great Wide Open” – Tom Petty
…involves learning how to learn. An Essential Question… “Learn to Fly” – Foo Fighters
…helps students make sense of complicated ideas. An Essential Question… “Complicated” – AvrilLavigne
What might Dickens have thought was worse for society—poverty or ignorance?
…builds a bridge to learning. An Essential Question… “Learning to Fly” – Tom Petty
…encourages ongoing thinking about big ideas. An Essential Question… “Crimson & Clover” – Joan Jett
What current movements echo the themes of the transcendentalists?
…sparks meaningful connection. An Essential Question… “Connected” – Stereo MCs
What problems do you have in common with Hamlet? With Romeo or Juliet? With Brutus?
…are “gonna take time, a whole lot of precious time. It’s gonna take patience and time to do it right, child.” Essential Questions… “Got My Mind Set on You” – George Harrison