Friday, September 20, 2013

Learning Objectives:

• To relate physical challenge to the idea of heroism
• To analyze poetry for theme
• To brainstorm characteristics of heroes

HW Check: Page 10 and 11 "A Man" TPCASTT

Opening:

1. Discuss the following in small groups as a review of the poem, "A Man."

Theme:

• How is this "man" considered a hero?
• What is the challenge of his life now after the war?

Poetic Form:

• Why is the poem in two stanzas?
• What is the effect of having the last four lines as a new stanza?

Literal vs. Figurative

• What do you think about the last two lines?  
• Literal Wing?
• Figurative Wing?

2. Large Group:

• Discuss your analysis of the poem.

Tone:

• What words describe the "man" before and after the SHIFT?

Theme:

• What is the central message of this literary work?
• What comment is the poet making about the man's challenge?

3. Class Notebook:

• In a Circle Map, identify the Qualities of Heroism shown by the central figure in "A Man"

4.  Add the Literary Terms to your notebook, along with the definitions:

• Stanza
• Theme

Word Period:
4. SpringBoard page 12-13:

• Based on the Title "Moco-Limping", what do you think the poem might be about?
• Underline or highlight the following:
• hobbles
• savage grace
• leader, brutal hunter, rickety little canine
• club foot
• stumbler
• abnormal
• my vain heart weeps
• feeble
• imperfection is forgotten

5. Continue the TP-CASTT in your small groups.

• Write your responses on the poem and in the "My Notes" section on page 13.

Closing/Homework:

6. Respond to the writing prompt on page 12.

7. Add heroic characteristics/traits gleaned from the poem "Moco Limping"