7th Grade CCSS Unit 7 Performance Task 2 Hope
Step 1: Right now, in this moment, what is your personal
perception of hope? Answer in words,
phrases, and images.
Step 2: Read, “If
People Could Fly.” As
you read, think about
how the story relates
to hope.
Think: What do the
tone and mood of this
text communicate to
the reader about
hope?
Step 3: Considering the text, “If People Could Fly,” add to your personal perception of hope. What new ideas do
you have about hope after reading the story? Express your ideas in words, phrases, and images.
Step 4: Read,
“Follow the
Drinking
Gourd.” As you
read, think
about how the
lyrics relate to
hope.
Think: What do
the tone and
mood of this text
communicate to
the reader about
hope?
“Hope is the thing
with feathers that
perches in the
soul…”
Step 5: Consider your original ideas about hope and the new ideas that you accumulated while reading “If People
Could Fly” and “Follow the Drinking Gourd.” Combine your ideas and express your new personal perception about
hope.