Theme

Theme of "Night Walk"

I can read to understand what the poem is about, then to analyze the poem's theme.

Poll

Would you rather have a puppy or a grown dog?

Open Ended

What are some things that a grown dog can do, that a puppy can't?

Close reader habits for: "Night Walk".

Turn to page 138. We will do the first two stanzas together.

Then, as you read, what is the message of the poem? Underline details showing what the puppy does. These will help identify the poem's theme.

Questions! Who can get 100%?

Use what you learned from reading the poem to answer the following questions. Part B is split into TWO questions.

Multiple Choice

Part A.

How are the events in stanzas three and four important to the theme of the poem?

• The events show it is a good night for a walk.

• The events show that the puppy is young and active.

• The events show the speaker is the puppy's master.

• The events show that the night is dark and dangerous.

Multiple Choice

Part B (1)

Select one choice from stanza 3 that best supports the answer to Part A.

• "What's that thing moving in the tree?" (stanza 3)

• " The puppy dashes up to see." (stanza 3)

• "... sits beneath the tree..." (stanza 3)

Multiple Choice

Part B (2)

Select one choice from stanza 4 that best supports the answer to Part A.

• "Her master guides her..." (stanza 4)

• "...there is no light..." (stanza 4)

• "She yanks her leash..." (stanza 4)

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Think about it... What are the speaker's reflections on how the puppy will change over time?

• She'll run all night when she is three or maybe four.

• She knows the night is cold

• She'll be tough

• ...dart and dance inside her dreams.

Open Ended

Describe the topic and theme of the poem "Night Walk". Use details from the poem and your chart to support your response.

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What is your understanding of theme?