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Essential Questions … a Lyrical Exploration of Language Arts

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

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  1. Essential Questions…a Lyrical Exploration of Language Arts Sara Bryant, Shannon Wasilewski, Abigail Grant, & Diane Ready

  2. “What is life?” George Harrison

  3. How does the author show meaning in everyday existence?

  4. “Who are you?” The Who

  5. Do we see ourselves as others see us?

  6. “What’s love got to do with it?” Tina Turner

  7. How do character motivations affect plot and mood?

  8. “What’s so funny ‘bout peace, love, and understanding?’ Elvis Costello

  9. Which is more interesting to you—dystopia or utopia?

  10. “How will I know?” Whitney Houston

  11. What guides Huck Finn’s decision to stand by Jim?

  12. “What makes you beautiful?” One Direction

  13. What makes Daisy so perfectly beautiful to Gatsby?

  14. “What is & what should never be?” Led Zeppelin

  15. Does Science Fiction come too close to science fact?

  16. “Why can’t we be friends?” War

  17. Is conflict the fire of fiction? Is friendship essential for a happy life?

  18. “What’s going on?” Marvin Gaye

  19. Which plot twists create tension?

  20. …can be argued again and again…and again. An Essential Question… “We Can Work It Out” – The Beatles

  21. Is greed good?

  22. …is timeless by nature. An Essential Question… “Time After Time” – Cyndi Lauper

  23. …is broad in scope. An Essential Question… “Into the Great Wide Open” – Tom Petty

  24. …involves learning how to learn. An Essential Question… “Learn to Fly” – Foo Fighters

  25. …helps students make sense of complicated ideas. An Essential Question… “Complicated” – AvrilLavigne

  26. What might Dickens have thought was worse for society—poverty or ignorance?

  27. …builds a bridge to learning. An Essential Question… “Learning to Fly” – Tom Petty

  28. …encourages ongoing thinking about big ideas. An Essential Question… “Crimson & Clover” – Joan Jett

  29. What current movements echo the themes of the transcendentalists?

  30. …sparks meaningful connection. An Essential Question… “Connected” – Stereo MCs

  31. What problems do you have in common with Hamlet? With Romeo or Juliet? With Brutus?

  32. …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

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