Poetry Review

The step in TPCASTT described as:

How does the speaker feel about the subject?

What feelings are expressed in the poem?

Draw an emoji to represent the speaker.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The step in TPCASTT described as:

Why is this the title?

If there is no title, what does the lack of the title suggest?

What do you think the poem might be about?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

The step in TPCASTT described as:

Look closely at word choice.

Identify and interpret figurative language, and label positive, negative, and neutral words/lines.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The step in TPCASTT described as:

Write/draw the poem in your own words, explaining what is literally being said. Do this by line or by stanza.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The step in TPCASTT described as:

Look at the title again.

Were you right about what the poem would be about?

Now that you’ve looked at the poem closely, how does the title relate?

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The step in TPCASTT described as:

Notes where connotation changes or the rhythm of a poem changes.

What is happening in the poem at these shifts?

What is the attitude shift?

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The step in TPCASTT described as:

What is the poem about?

What is the poet trying to say about that subject?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify all the characteristics of poetry

• Poems contain characters, setting, and plot.

• Poems use condensed language.

• Poems often feature intense feelings.

• Poetry has a shape we can usually recognize.

• Poems emphasize language’s musical qualities.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In order to condense their language, poets often use (check all that apply):

• Rhyme

• Figurative Language

• Connotation

• Imagery

• Complete Sentences

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Connotation means:

• how a word feels; its deeper meaning

• the exact definition of a word that might be found in a dictionary

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4