Using the TOASTTT strategy

What is the purpose of the lesson described in the text?

• To provide tools to analyze poetry

• To teach how to write poetry

• To compare different forms of poetry

• To discuss the history of poetry

Which poem is used as the mentor text in the lesson?

• Oranges by Gary Soto

• The Rose that Grew from Concrete by Tupac

• Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost

• The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

What does the acronym 'TOAST' stand for in the context of the lesson?

• Title, Own words, Analyze, Shifts, Tone

• Theme, Observation, Assessment, Summary, Technique

• Title, Observation, Argument, Summary, Theme

• Technique, Observation, Analysis, Structure, Theme

What is the first step in the TOAST strategy?

• Analyze poetic devices

• Determine the theme

• Consider the title

• Identify shifts

Which of the following is NOT a learning objective of the lesson?

• To write an original poem using the TOAST strategy

• To analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone

• To determine the figurative and connotative meanings of words

• To provide an objective summary of a text

What does the 'O' in TOAST encourage students to do?

• Organize the poem's structure

• Own words and overall meaning

• Offer a personal interpretation

• Outline the poem's themes

Which poetic device is specifically mentioned as being analyzed in the lesson?

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Simile

• Metaphor

What is the 'shift' in the poem 'Nothing Gold Can Stay'?

• From day to night

• From gold to green

• From beauty to decay

• From summer to winter

How is the tone of 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' described?

• Hopeful and optimistic

• Angry and resentful

• Nostalgic and longing

• Joyful and uplifting

What theme is identified in 'Nothing Gold Can Stay'?

• The value of precious moments before they disappear

• The inevitability of change

• The importance of friendship

• The beauty of nature