Exploring Love That Dog Poems

What is the essential question driving the lesson?

• What is the history of poetry?

• How do we analyze a poem?

• What are the different types of poems?

• How can poems inspire us to write?

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In 'The Red Wheelbarrow', what is the significance of the wheelbarrow?

• It is a symbol of hard work.

• It is a decorative item.

• It represents a child's toy.

• It is a metaphor for life.

What literary devices are prominent in 'Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening'?

• Alliteration and hyperbole

• Rhythm, rhyme, imagery, and repetition

• Metaphor and simile

• Irony and personification

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What question is being asked in the first stanza of 'The Tiger' by William Blake?

• Who made the tiger?

• Where does the tiger live?

• What does the tiger eat?

• Why is the tiger burning bright?

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is the purpose of punctuation in the poem 'Dog' by Valerie Worth?

• To create a rhyme

• To make the poem longer

• To add more words

• To slow down or pause the reader

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main theme of 'The Pasture' by Robert Frost?

• The passage of time

• The joy of farming

• The hardships of life

• The beauty of nature

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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In 'Street Music' by Arnold Adoff, what technique does the poet use to enhance the reading experience?

• Metaphor

• Spacing and punctuation

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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What is a concrete poem?

• A poem that rhymes

• A poem that tells a story

• A poem that forms a shape related to its subject

• A poem that uses complex vocabulary

In 'Love That Boy' by Walter Dean Myers, what literary device is used to show affection?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is the purpose of the homework assignments related to the poems discussed in the lesson?

• To memorize the poems

• To analyze the poems in detail

• To mimic the structure and techniques of the poems

• To write a summary of each poem

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

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