ReadyGEN 3A7

ReadyGEN 3A7

We are going to read a poem that will help

us understand the life of Abraham Lincoln. We will discuss the

meaning of the poem and how it is structured, or set up.

As

we read, we will notice the structure of this poem and listen

for examples of rhythm and rhyme. 

Multiple Select

What do you think the poet means by “the hard years” in the

last stanza on page 167?

• The hard

  years were when Lincoln was poor

• It was hard for him to learn to read

• He got through this difficult

  time to become a successful president

• He wasn't happy

What do you think the poet means by “the hard years” in the last stanza on page 167?

The hard

years were when Lincoln was poor

Despite this, he got through this difficult

time to become a successful president

Open Ended

What words does the poet use to describe Lincoln?

What words does the poet use to describe Lincoln? 

The poet calls

him a “quiet, awkward, earnest lad” and says that he was “poor” and

“wise.”

Multiple Choice

What details show that he was poor?

• He did not learn from books.

• He did not have a dog.

• He did not have money

  to buy a candle or a lamp

What details show that he was poor?

He did not have money

to buy a candle or a lamp

some poems use rhyme to help give the poem rhythm

Let’s look at the first stanza of “Lincoln” for words that rhyme.

I can see that lad and had rhyme, and so do get and set. I am going to write

those words in the first column of the graphic organizer.

Open Ended

When is a time you might feel WEARY?

Multiple Choice

M_____ I go to the bathroom.

• ai

• ay

Multiple Choice

It has got a long t_____l.

• ai

• ay

Multiple Choice

• pay
• paie
• paye
• piae

Multiple Choice

• rain
• rein
• raine
• rane

Multiple Choice

What is the adverb in the sentence?
The teacher said, "Write your name neatly."

• said
• neatly
• name
• write

Multiple Choice

What is the adverb in the sentence?
Kayla finally arrived at the park.

• at
• arrived
• park
• finally

Multiple Choice

What is the adverb in the sentence?

My dog always barks.

• my

• always

• barks

• dog

Multiple Choice

What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.

• my
• always
• barks
• dog