Fleming Copy of March 10 Grade 8 ELAR U9 Lesson 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of using text evidence when analyzing a poem?

• To support your understanding of the poem's meaning

• To memorize the poem

• To ignore the poet's choices

• To rewrite the poem in your own words

Open Ended

Has anyone ever told you that something you clearly remember didn't happen, or couldn't be real? How did that make you feel?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following themes is most commonly explored in E.J. Vega's poetry?

• Adventure and heroism

• Memory, identity, and cultural heritage

• Romance and relationships

• Nature and the environment

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Zorro in the context of E.J. Vega's poem 'Translating Grandfather's House'?

• Zorro represents a fictional hero admired by the poet.

• Zorro is used to illustrate the challenge of explaining cultural background.

• Zorro is a symbol of family history and belonging.

• Zorro is mentioned to show the poet's interest in movies.

​Based on the title "Grandfather's House", jot down what you think this poem will be about on your TP-CASTT in CANVAS

• 5 mins to complete the Title Prediction box

• You can work with your table groups

• We will check our answers tomorrow

Look at lines 1-8. The speaker is describing a sketch. What specific details does he include? Write a 1-2 sentence summary of what that drawing looks like

what the teacher’s reaction was in the second half? Why did she cross her arms?

Write a summary using your own words

• 5 mins to complete the Title Prediction box

• You can work with your table groups

• We will check our answers tomorrow

​Read the next stanza.

In your own words, sumarize lines 16-25

• 5 mins to complete the Title Prediction box

• You can work with your table groups

• We will check our answers tomorrow

​In your own words, what is happening to the speaker’s confidence here? And why does he suddenly bring up a guy named Oscar Jartín falling off a roof? What do those specific details (broken shin, two fingers) tell us? Jot down your paraphrase in the next box.

Multiple Choice

What effect does the teacher's dismissal have on the speaker's memories in the poem 'Translating Grandfather's House'?

• It makes the memories clearer and more vivid.

• It causes the speaker to doubt the reality of their memories.

• It encourages the speaker to remember more details.

• It has no effect on the speaker's memories.

​Read the next stanza.

In your own words write a summary.

​Read the next stanza.

In your own words write a summary.

• 5 mins to complete the Title Prediction box

• You can work with your table groups

• We will check our answers tomorrow

Open Ended

How does the speaker try to fit in with their classmates in the poem, and what significance does the drawing have for them?

​Go to canvas a complete assignment #2 after you complete this!!