from After the Hurricane (HMH) Lines 1-53

Lesson: from After the Hurricane (HMH) Lines 1-53

Poem by Rita Williams-Garcia

Multiple Choice

What part of our country did Hurricane Katrina affect?

• Atlantic Seaboard

• Gulf Coast (Gulf of Mexico)

• Pacific Seaboard

• Great Lakes states

Multiple Choice

How does repetition and line length affect this poem's rhythm?

• It makes a SLOW pace.

• It creates a FAST pace.

• It follows a strict PATTERN.

Multiple Choice

What is the SETTING being compared to?

• A Broadway Musical

• Empire State Building

• Lake George

• A Disaster Movie

Multiple Choice

What is the POINT OF VIEW of this poem?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Who is the SPEAKER?

• King

• Freddie

• Grandmama

• The bum from the dark...

Open Ended

What does the repetition of the word “water” and the way it is described tell you about its importance to the speaker?