The resources on this page support the following poems.
Lessons
“And My Heart Soars” – Chief Dan George
“If….This is the World” Philip Kevin Paul
“When the Mask Opens” Philip Kevin Paul
Additional Poetry Lessons 
Free Verse Poetry Writing

Activate Prior Knowledge Question using Georgia Heard’s “Poet’s Toolbox”	“Circle of Courage” (Dr. Martin Brokenleg , Larry Brendtro, Steve van Bockern)
Cloze Poem Activity	My Heart Soars
Examples and Pictures of student work	Circle of courage
This is the world	Criteria for Assessment and Evaluation
When the Mask Opens	When the Mask Opens Activity
When the Mask Opens Students Work

Lessons
“And My Heart Soars” – Chief Dan George
“If….This is the World” Philip Kevin Paul
“When the Mask Opens” Philip Kevin Paul