Poetry

Poetry

The author uses the

language in the stanzas to express ideas, feelings, and descriptions

Multiple Choice

15 I've made my house

by the path,

but that doesn't prevent

his hunt,

so I always see

20 disappear his back,

appear his ears,

disappear their paws,

among the tangled laurels

and the pine forest floor.

The prefix “dis” helps the reader understand that disappearing means —

• cease to exist

• stop being in sight

• stop knowing

• hide

objective

Students will be able to discuss how the author uses

figurate language to impact a text’s overall meaning.

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anchor chart

Compare the poems, looking for figurative language

How does the use of figurative language enhance the poem?

How does the author paint a picture with his/her words?

Which picture is clearer for the reader?

Open Ended

What did you learn overall?

Lesson Objective in your own words.