Date and Place of Birth Duluth, Minnesota May 24, 1941 Freehold, New Jersey September 23, 1949 Maywood, Illinois October 10, 1946 All 3, singer, songwriters were born in the 40’s Musical Genre Folk Gospel Blues/Country Rock Jazz Rock ‘N’ Roll Folk Country Folk Folk is the one common genre shared by all 3 men Lyrical Themes Politics Philosophy Stream-of- Consciousness Street Poet-Working Class Politics Social Issues: from unwed mothers to the aged Environment Each artist expresses social concerns in his songs Career Span 1959-Present1973-Present197l-Present Dylan has certainly passed the test of time Awards 1963-Tom Paine Award Rock Hall of Fame 1984-Grammy 1987-Grammy Awards Grammy Awards 1991 Grammy Award Springsteen has been recognized or awarded the most Awards 1997 Grammy Award 2001 Grammy for song in Motion Picture 1996-Best Folk Album 1999-Rock Hall of Fame 2003-Grammy Awards 2005-Lifetime Achievement for Songwriting in spite of the fact that he has had the shortest career Dylan’s works can be found in several genres Springsteen will most likely continue to receive awards The Lifetime Achievement Award says it all Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen John Prine Conclusions

PERSON Is notable because … Also know as Mark Twain. He was an outstanding lecturer, world traveler, inventor, storyteller, and writer. Of his strong condemnation of racism! Notable characters include: Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn Samuel Langhorne Clemens Cultural Background Education Childhood Experiences Unique Characteristics, Skills, Abilities Clemens grew in a time and place where owning human beings was a fact of life. His family and relatives owned slaves. He did not approve of it, and wrote a powerful novel about it. He attended school in Hannibal, Missouri. Shortly after his father’s death he left school & was apprenticed to a local printer. In 1850, he got a job with the Hannibal Journal. He also worked as a riverboat pilot. He grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, a large town on the banks of the Mississippi River. He loved fishing, swimming, and dreaming up adventures for his gang of friends. He also spent time on his uncle’s farm in Missouri. He was a gifted public speaker, storyteller, and writer who used humor to entertain and focus on social injustices. He is also known as a miner, inventor, soldier, and riverboat pilot. Endearing qualities Twain’s sense of humor, generosity, and actions against social injustices are a few of his endearing qualities. He wore a white suit every day because dark colors depressed him, and white colored clothing “enlivens the spirit” Likeable things about the person Negative qualities I like everything about Mark Twain, especially the way he treated his children. Dislikeable things about the person

Generally, the best approach is to compare something new (i.e.,Robinson Crusoe) with a topic students are already familiar (i.e., Huck Finn) -- Teacher usually determines the categories of comparison. Begin by having students identify the features of the familiar topic (serves both as a model & knowledge activator) Don’t forget the “So what” section.This is usually the most difficult part for both teachers and students, so it’s often neglected!

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