Poetry and Summarizing

What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

• To highlight the main points of the text

• To write a detailed analysis of the text

• To create a new story based on the text

• To memorize every word of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a stanza in a poem?

• A group of lines in a poem

• A type of musical instrument

• A character in a story

• A type of dance move

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To write a brief statement highlighting its main points

• To rewrite the entire text in your own words

• To analyze the text's structure and themes

• To create a visual representation of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is it important to take notes during a lesson?

• To focus on the most important information

• To show off your artistic skills

• To distract yourself from the lesson

• To make the teacher happy

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

What is the main idea of stanza 1 in the poem?

• A dream is something we hope will come true

• A dream is our wildest imagination at work

• A dream is a wish for which we hope comes true

• A dreamer can dream beyond their wildest dream

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the main idea of stanza 2 in the poem?

• A dreamer can dream beyond their wildest dream

• A dreamer can dream of a world free of hate

• A dreamer can imagine pure hearts in their community

• A dreamer can dream that differences unite us

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the author's favorite poem?

• I Too Am America by Langston Hughes

• A Dreamer's Dream by Bria Wright

• The Beautiful World of Poetry

• Mrs. Wright's Favorite Poem

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What should you do before summarizing a stanza?

• Reread the stanza and identify the main points

• Write a detailed analysis of each line

• Create a visual representation of the stanza

• Guess the author's favorite poem

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2