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Grade 4 Read/Write

Teacher Facing
February 12, 2025

Unit 5: Poetry: Wondrous Words

Materials

Student

Teacher

● Theme or Topic?

● The Mountain Trail

● DOL

●
Amplify Reader- “Anthology: Personal Narratives and
Poetry”

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Response Cards

● Slide Deck
● Amplify Reader- “Anthology:

Personal Narratives and Poetry”

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LO:

SWBAT infer basic themes supported by text

evidence.

Why is themes in jumble font?

DOL: Given a poem, students will correctly infer basic
themes supported by text evidence in at least 4 of 5
questions.

Unit 5: Poetry: Wondrous Words

Ⓢ ELA.4.8A Infer basic themes supported by text evidence.
Ⓡ ELA 4.7C use text evidence to support an appropriate response

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____________

(noun)

___________________

(noun)

information directly from
texts to justify responses

_______________

(noun)

refers to a specific

subject that is the focus
of discussion, study, or

exploration.

Academic Vocabulary: theme, topic, text evidence

is a universal idea of a text

that often speaks to the

human experience/condition.

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theme
(noun)

text evidence

(noun)

information directly from
texts to justify responses

topic
(noun)

refers to a specific

subject that is the focus
of discussion, study, or

exploration.

Academic Vocabulary

is a universal idea of a text

that often speaks to the

human experience/condition.

Match

Match the following vocabulary terms to its definition.

• theme

• topic

• text evidence

is a universal idea of a text that often

 refers to a specific subject that is th

 information directly from texts to just

• is a universal idea of a text that often

•  refers to a specific subject that is th

•  information directly from texts to just

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HOT Question

Wishes

Good
Night

Words
Free as
Confetti

Little
Red

Riding
Hood

and the

Wolf

Harlem

My First
Memory

(of

Librarians

)

The New
Colossus

"I Hear
America
Singing"

Paul

Revere's

Ride

Knowledge Objective:

SWBAT analyze different

forms of poetry from a

wide variety of time
periods and diverse

backgrounds.

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Wishes

Good
Night

Words
Free as
Confetti

Little
Red

Riding
Hood

and the

Wolf

Knowledge Objective:

SWBAT analyze different

forms of poetry from a

wide variety of time
periods and diverse

backgrounds.

Harlem

The New
Colossus

"I Hear
America
Singing"

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is a form of literary
expression that
conveys thoughts,
feelings, or ideas in
a creative and
artistic way.

Structure:

★ lines
★ line break
★ stanzas
★ stanza

breaks

Meter pattern:

●rhyme

●rhythm

Uses:

●figurative and descriptive
language

●sound devices

●sensory details

●imagery, etc.

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is a form of literary
expression that
conveys thoughts,
feelings, or ideas in
a creative and
artistic way.

Structure:

★ lines
★ line break
★ stanzas
★ stanza

breaks

Meter pattern:

●rhyme

●rhythm

Uses:

●figurative and descriptive
language

●sound devices

●sensory details

●imagery, etc.

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Who writes this genre?

Groups of words/phrases are
called …

Groups of lines are called …

At the end of a line, there is…

At the end of the stanza,
there is

Elements of Poetry

My Loves

By: Anonymous

I love to see the big white moon,
A-shining in the sky;
I love to see the little stars,
When the shadow clouds go by.

I love the rain drops falling
On my roof-top in the night;
I love the soft wind’s sighing,
Before the dawn’s gray light.

Title

Poet

Line

Stanza
break

Stanza

Lines

Stanzas

Line
Break

Stanza
break

Poet

Line
break

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Who writes this genre?

Groups of words/phrases are
called …

Groups of lines are called …

At the end of a line, there is…

At the end of the stanza,
there is

Elements of Poetry

My Loves

By: Anonymous

I love to see the big white moon,
A-shining in the sky;
I love to see the little stars,
When the shadow clouds go by.

I love the rain drops falling
On my roof-top in the night;
I love the soft wind’s sighing,
Before the dawn’s gray light.

Title

Poet

Line

Stanza
break

Stanza

Lines

Stanzas

Line
Break

Stanza
break

Poet

Line
break

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Types of Poems

Free Verse Poem

★ no set line length
★ no set rhythm
★ no rhythm pattern
★ conveys feelings and ideas

Lyrical Poem

★ expresses strong feelings
★ can rhyme
★ sounds like a song

Humorous Poem

★ is funny
★ can be silly
★ can rhyme

Narrative Poem

★ tells a story
★ can rhyme
★ has characters, setting, and

a plot

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Types of Poems

Free Verse Poem

★ no set line length
★ no set rhythm
★ no rhythm pattern
★ conveys feelings and ideas

Lyrical Poem

★ expresses strong feelings
★ can rhyme
★ sounds like a song

Humorous Poem

★ is funny
★ can be silly
★ can rhyme

Narrative Poem

★ tells a story
★ can rhyme
★ has characters, setting, and

a plot

Topic is…

Weather

Animals

Insects

Space exploration

Cultural Connections

Family Vacation

● a specific subject

● a subject that can be academic or about interests

● clear to provide exploration and study

● can be described using a few words
● examples:

Topic is…

Weather

Animals

Insects

Space exploration

Cultural Connections

Family Vacation

● a specific subject

● a subject that can be academic or about interests

● clear to provide exploration and study

● can be described using a few words
● examples:

Theme is…

You can overcome

challenges.

Work hard to achieve your

goals.
Treat others with kindness.

Respect others with

respect.
Be loyal to your friends.
Respect different

perspectives.

● what the author tries to teach
● ideas about life that the author expresses

● a message/lesson to take away

● some examples are…

Theme is…

You can overcome

challenges.

Work hard to achieve your

goals.
Treat others with kindness.

Respect others with

respect.
Be loyal to your friends.
Respect different

perspectives.

● what the author tries to teach
● ideas about life that the author expresses

● a message/lesson to take away

● some examples are…

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Homework

You will glue the boxes in order.
Is there an order?
Look at the words.
What kind of categories can you put them in.
Now glue them.

Topic

Message

Theme

What the writing

is about

The fundamental
idea expressed by

an author in a
writing piece.

The universal
ideas about a

common human

experience.

Friends

Friends learn,

share, and

grow

together.

True

friendships
make life

better!

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Homework

You will glue the boxes in order.
Is there an order?
Look at the words.
What kind of categories can you put them in.
Now glue them.

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Theme OR Topic?

Examples:

Topic

Theme

Solar System

Everyone has unique talents to share

Working together is better than working alone

Community Helpers

Believing in yourself leads to success

World Festivals and Celebrations

Sports Around the World

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Theme OR Topic?

Examples:

Topic

Theme

Solar System

Everyone has unique talents to share

Working together is better than working alone

Community Helpers

Believing in yourself leads to success

World Festivals and Celebrations

Sports Around the World

The Mountain Trail

Mist drifted through tall pine trees,
So I followed winding paths with ease.
The stones were smooth beneath my
stride, Like water flowing in a glide.

5 The leaves hummed their gentle song,

While forest whispers led me along.
I climbed until the peak drew near,
Making distance disappear!

Theme For “The Mountain Trail”

What

happens in
the poem?

What is the

topic?

Is that a

positive thing or

negative?

What is the

theme or

lesson of the

poem?

The Mountain Trail

Mist drifted through tall pine trees,
So I followed winding paths with ease.
The stones were smooth beneath my
stride, Like water flowing in a glide.

5 The leaves hummed their gentle song,

While forest whispers led me along.
I climbed until the peak drew near,
Making distance disappear!

Theme For “The Mountain Trail”

What

happens in
the poem?

What is the

topic?

Is that a

positive thing or

negative?

What is the

theme or

lesson of the

poem?

★ The speaker is hiking

along a mountain trail
through pine trees

★ They experience

peaceful nature

★ They keep climbing until

they reach near the peak

Theme For “The Mountain Trail”

What

happens in
the poem?

What is the

topic?

What is being

repeated?

Is that a

positive thing or

negative?

What is the

theme or

lesson of the

poem?

★ The speaker is hiking

along a mountain trail
through pine trees

★ They experience

peaceful nature

★ They keep climbing until

they reach near the peak

Nature
peace
environment
+

A.Patience leads us to deeper

wisdom.

B.Friendship guides us through

life's path.

C.Challenges help us find our

strength.

D.Spending time in nature brings

peace.

What theme does the poet

express in the poem
“The Mountain Trail”?

Multiple Choice

What theme does the poet express in the poem “The Mountain Trail”?

The theme expressed is ...

• A

• B

• C

• D

Theme For “The Mountain Trail”

What

happens in
the poem?

What lesson

does the

speaker learn

or teach?

What lesson
can the reader

learn?

What is the

theme or

lesson of the

poem?

nature
peace

★ The speaker is hiking

along a mountain trail
through pine trees

★ They experience

peaceful nature

★ They keep climbing until

they reach near the peak

nature
peace
environment
+

A.Patience leads us to deeper

wisdom.

B.Friendship guides us through

life's path.

C.Challenges help us find our

strength.

D.Spending time in nature brings

peace.

What theme does the poet

express in the poem
“The Mountain Trail”?

A is incorrect because there's no
evidence of patience leading to
wisdom.

B is incorrect because there's no
friendships or relationships.

C is incorrect because- everything is
described as easy and smooth.

D is correct because the speaker shares
a peaceful experience in nature:
O
?

Which lines from
the poem support
the poet’s theme?

Theme: Spending time in

nature brings peace.

The lines from the
poem support the
poet’s theme are…

The Mountain Trail

Mist drifted through tall pine trees,
So I followed winding paths with ease.
The stones were smooth beneath my
stride, Like water flowing in a glide.

5 The leaves hummed their gentle song,

While forest whispers led me along.
I climbed until the peak drew near,
Making distance disappear!

Which lines from
the poem support
the poet’s theme?

Theme: Spending time in

nature brings peace.

The lines from the
poem support the
poet’s theme are…

The Mountain Trail

Mist drifted through tall pine trees,
So I followed winding paths with ease.
The stones were smooth beneath my
stride, Like water flowing in a glide.

5 The leaves hummed their gentle song,

While forest whispers led me along.
I climbed until the peak drew near,
Making distance disappear!

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May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892
•Working 11 yeas old

•Self Reliance meant a lot
to him

•Inspired Latin American
and Caribbean poets

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Walt Whitman

May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892
•Working 11 yeas old

•Self Reliance meant a lot
to him

•Inspired Latin American
and Caribbean poets

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"I Hear
America
Singing"

Readers are expected to…

Preview

1.Read the title

○What may the title mean?

2.Notice…

○any repetitive words, phrases, or structures

3.Number the lines and stanza

1st Read

Read for Comprehension

1.As you read each stanza circle words that you think are
significant.

2.Annotate the poem

○Rhyme scheme

○Literary elements

2nd Read

Read for Interpretation

1.Put everything together:

2.Think…

○what the poet wanted the reader to understand?

○about the message the poet was trying to convey.

3rd Read

I Hear America Sing

I Hear America Sing

I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,
The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,
The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,
The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat
deck,
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,
The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission
or at sundown,
The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or
washing,
Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,
The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,
Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

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"I Hear America Singing" Vocabulary

Definition
Examples

Image
Synonym

a joyful song (noun)

I hear America singing, the
varied carols I hear, (pg.67)

● songs
● melodies
● tunes

carol

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"I Hear America Singing" Vocabulary

Definition
Examples

Image
Synonym

robust

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By using the word carols, Whitman gave us a hint of how he

feels about America.

What does this word choice tell us about Whitman’s feelings

for America?

How normally carols – happy or sad people?

Whitman's choice of the word "carols"
suggests that he views America as…

Let’s identify the theme of “I Hear America Singing”?

What is happening in the poem?

Let’s identify the theme of “I Hear America Singing”?

What is happening in the poem?

What are the characters doing?

Let’s identify the theme of “I Hear America Singing”?

What is happening in the poem?

What are the characters doing?

Are they doing this for good or bad?

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A.Patient practice leads to deeper understanding.

B.Individual efforts help create something

meaningful.

C.Simple actions teach us lessons about

wisdom.

D.Shared moments bring people closer together.

What theme does the poet express in
the poem “I Hear America Singing”?

Multiple Choice

What theme does the poet express in the poem “I Hear America Singing”?

A theme expressed is ...

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A.Patient practice leads to deeper understanding.

B.Individual efforts help create something

meaningful.

C.Simple actions teach us lessons about

wisdom.

D.Shared moments bring people closer together.

What theme does the poet express in
the poem “I Hear America Singing”?

Read lines 6 and 7 from the poem.

The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at
work, or of the girl sewing or washing,

A. The lines teach us that morning routines lead to daily success.
B. The lines explain why quiet moments bring peaceful feelings.
C. The lines show how friends help each other complete all of their work.
D. The lines show how people doing everyday tasks add their

own contribution.

How do these lines support the theme of the poem?

Multiple Choice

Read lines 6 and 7 from the poem.

The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing,

How do these lines support the theme of the poem?

These lines support the theme because ...

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read lines 6 and 7 from the poem.

The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at
work, or of the girl sewing or washing,

A. The lines teach us that morning routines lead to daily success.
B. The lines explain why quiet moments bring peaceful feelings.
C. The lines show how friends help each other complete all of their work.
D. The lines show how people doing everyday tasks add their

own contribution.

How do these lines support the theme of the poem?

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The lines from the poem support the poet’s
theme are…

Which lines from
the poem support
the poet’s theme?

I Hear America Sing

I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,
The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,
The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,
The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat
deck,
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,
The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission
or at sundown,
The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or
washing,
Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,
The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,
Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

I Hear America Sing

I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,
The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,
The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,
The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat
deck,
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,
The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission
or at sundown,
The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or
washing,
Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,
The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,
Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

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SCR

Look-fors in SCR responses:
❏ A complete response will provide

one of the possible responses.

❏ Evidence is accurately used to

support the response.

❏ The response and the evidence to

support it are based on the text.

1 point

2 points

What theme does the poet express in the poem “I Hear America Singing”?
Support your answer using evidence from the text.

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The theme of "I Hear America Singing" is individual
efforts help create something meaningful. In the poem,
we see many examples of people doing their own special
work, "The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank
or beam," and "The mason singing his as he makes ready
for work," These lines shows us that everyone's individual
work matters and comes together to create something
bigger than themselves.

What theme does the poet express in the poem “I Hear America Singing”?
Support your answer using evidence from the text.

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The theme of "I Hear America Singing" is

What theme does the poet express in the poem “I Hear America Singing”?
Support your answer using evidence from the text.

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The theme of "I Hear America Singing" is individual
efforts help create something meaningful.

What theme does the poet express in the poem “I Hear America Singing”?
Support your answer using evidence from the text.

51

The theme of "I Hear America Singing" is individual
efforts help create something meaningful. In the poem,
we see many examples of people doing their own special
work, "The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank
or beam," and "The mason singing his as he makes ready
for work,"

What theme does the poet express in the poem “I Hear America Singing”?
Support your answer using evidence from the text.

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The theme of "I Hear America Singing" is individual
efforts help create something meaningful. In the poem,
we see many examples of people doing their own special
work, "The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank
or beam," and "The mason singing his as he makes ready
for work," These lines shows us that everyone's individual
work matters and comes together to create something
bigger than themselves.

What theme does the poet express in the poem “I Hear America Singing”?
Support your answer using evidence from the text.

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HOT Question

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Real World Connection

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DOL: Given a poem,
students will correctly infer
basic themes supported by
text evidence in at least 4
of 5 questions.

RLW_2.12

and then .. IXL Parts of
Speech Quest 5

10 MINUTE TIMER - COUNTDOWN TIMER (MINIMAL)

This 10-minute countdown timer is made for professional use and has some minimal sound effects in the last 5 seconds.

Demonstration of Learning