stage fright writing response/questions

What is the poet's (author's) message in the poem 'Stage Fright"? How does that message motivate you to accomplish a goal.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What could be considered the climax of this poem?

• When he takes center stage and starts to stutter forgetting his lines

• when he wanted the role

• when the words popped back in his head

• when the audience clapped

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the OVERALL theme of this poem?

• If you get nervous quit

• try your best

• It is worthwhile to perform, even when your performance is not perfect.

• Practice makes perfect

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Write 5 words that the author uses as actions words from page 138.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

If you were to do a play in front of your classmates, what part/role would YOU want to play.