Elements of Poetry ELA 4

Elements of Poetry unit 3 Cornell notes

Multiple Choice

The person who is talking in the poem is called the

• speaker

• author

• narrator

​What is theme?

​the theme of a poem is the main message or lesson a poet wants to communicate to the reader

​How do I find the theme?

​To identify the theme, students should:

--pay attention to the narrator’s or characters’ words and actions.

--think about what happens as a result of these actions.

--ask themselves, “What message does the poet want to get across to me?”

Multiple Choice

What is the theme in a poem?

• What the poem is mostly about

• The main idea

• Key Details

• The main message a poet wants to communicate to the reader

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this poem?

• many things are happening around you in a single moment

• taking a deep breath will help you enjoy the animals around you

• it is helpful to think about plants and animals when you need to calm down

• there are many animals in the world and it is important to think about them often