Poetry Comprehension

What should you do when first see a poem?

• Preview it

• Read it

• Take a nap

• Don't read it go straight to the questions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How many times should you read the poem?

• only once

• many times- until you understand

• 100 times

• infinity just keep reading forever

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How can you compare poems with each other or texts?

• you can compare theme, mood, experiences, tone, etc.

• You can't compare them

• You can only compare poems with the same author

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What should you do if a poem has a word in it you don't understand?

• ignore it

• skim over it

• replace it with a synonym you do understand

• reread it until you understand it

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How do you find the tone of a poem?

• analyze the characters feelings (word choice)

• analyze the length of the poem

• determine the mood (mood and tone are the same)

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best way to prove your answer when discussing poetry

• using a cool font

• using as many sentences as you can

• using text evidence

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3