Poetry First Read, Unit 1

Poetry First Read

Unit 1

by Erin McDonald

Open Ended

What do you think the most important characteristic of a hero is?

​Vocabulary

• ​embrace

• ​adore

• ​honor

​CONTEXT CLUES

​When you come upon a word that you do not know in a text, you can often determine its meaning by using context clues—the surrounding words and phrases. These clues may include synonyms, antonyms, definitions, or elaborating details.

Open Ended

Give one detail about each author.

Open Ended

Explain how the poems helped answer the question, "What makes a hero?"

You should include 1 piece of evidence/support from each poem.

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