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Incorporating music makes content lessons more exciting and memorable. And it's easy to do!
In this 9-12 lesson, students will research and analyze the famous Cuban folk song, “Guantanamera.” The song was made famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by José Martí. They will draw comparisons between the artists and discover the revolutionary history shared by the two men.
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Teachers should familiarize themselves with Pete Seeger and José Martí using the following sources: , , and .
Students should generally be familiar with the concepts of poetry, lyrics, music, and connotations.
Modify handouts, text, as needed. Provide assistive technologies for listening to the song or provide a live performance to get a general feel of the rhythm.
Original Writer
Phyllis Gron
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Jen Westmoreland Bouchard
Editor
JoDee Scissors
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November 20, 2020
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