1. Jabberwocky
Wednesday & Thursday

2. With your group, complete question 1 using the Justify It
With your group, complete question 1 using the Justify It! Grouping Strategy.
Bell Ringer
Use the poem, “Jabberwocky”.
Remember:
Each person will take their letter (A, B, C, D) and decide if the answer is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, provide evidence which supports that answer choice.
If it is incorrect, provide evidence which supports why that is not the correct answer choice.
After your group has completed each question, discuss your findings.
What stanza from Carroll’s, “Jabberwocky” most warns you that something bad is about to happen?
Stanza 1
Stanza 2
Stanza 3
Stanza 4

3. I can analyze a poem. Objectives:
CCSS: RL.7.1; RL.7.2; RL.7.4; RL.7.5; SL.7.1a,b,c,d

4. Video - Jabberwocky

5. What type of poem is “Jabberwocky”?
`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"
What type of poem is “Jabberwocky”?
He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.
Let’s look at the title. What do you think it means?
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
How many stanzas are in this poem?
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
How do you know?
Now, we will analyze the poem using a graphic organizer to help us better understand what the author is saying.
"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

6. How would you describe the state of the borogoves?
Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll
Stanza 1
`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
How would you describe the state of the borogoves?
What is the setting?
What is the mood of this poem?
What images are coming to your mind?

7. Who is the speaker of the poem?
Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll
Stanza 2
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"
Who is the speaker of the poem?
What is he speaking about?
How do you know?
Now, I see that the poet has used elements of foreshadowing. What is foreshadowing?

8. Let’s use context clues to find the meaning of the word sought.
Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll
Stanza 3
He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.
Let’s use context clues to find the meaning of the word sought.
What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
How do you know?
Let’s compare it to the previous stanza.

9. What is the theme of this stanza?
Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll
Stanza 4
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
What is the theme of this stanza?
How do you think the Jabberwocky looks?
What are you using to help you come up with this mental picture?
This word, burbled, is an example of what type of figurative language?
Why is it onomatopoeia?

10. What do you think is going on?
Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll
Stanza 5
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
What do you think is going on?
How do you know?

11. What is this an example of?
Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll
Stanza 6
"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
What is this an example of?
How does the father feel when he sees his son?
How do you know?
What is this an example of?

12. Why do you think this stanza is repeated?
Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll
Stanza 7
`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Why do you think this stanza is repeated?

13. Group Roles and Responsibilities
The teacher will be the Time Keeper. You will share for a set period of time.
A will justify answer choice a, B will justify answer choice b, C will justify answer choice c, and D will justify answer choice d. Remember, if you believe you have the correct answer, provide evidence from the passage which supports the answer. But, if you believe that you have an incorrect answer, you must provide evidence which proves this is an incorrect answer choice.
Once everyone has justified their answer choices, then put heads together and discuss your findings. If your group is in agreement, move to the next question. If you disagree, discuss your answers and provide evidence to convince the person to change their answer.
Complete this process for questions 2 & 3.
We will share, calling on volunteers and non-volunteers.
Complete Group Reflection.

14. Why is it hard to understand some poems?
We Do – use Justify It Grouping Strategy.
3. What is the theme of this poem?
In order to triumph, one must first persevere.
Never put your life in danger for others.
You should always run from danger.
You should always give up when you are not winning.
2. In “Jabberwocky”, why does the author repeat the first stanza?
The stanza repeating is to show excitement in the poem.
The stanza repeating itself would indicate that all the creatures who were presumably disturbed by the Jabberwocky will go back to doing whatever it was they were doing before.
The stanza repeating itself was to indicate that this is unreal.
The stanza repeating itself to show the horror that is taken place in the woods.
Let’s check for understanding.
Why is it hard to understand some poems?

15. Group Color: ________________________
Group Reflection
Group Color: ________________________
I believe ___ assisted me the most because ____.
I feel __ could have participated more because ____.
I helped contribute ___ to the group activity.

16. You Do– Work independently to answer these questions.
Q1. Which statement best describes the poem?
A son warns his father about the Jabberwocky.
A family has a disagreement about visiting the woods.
The jabberwocky is looking for the son to go in the woods.
A father warns his son to beware of something that lurks in the woods.
Q2. What figurative language is used in line 18, “The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!” in the poem?
Onomatopeia
Imagery
Allusion
Alliteration
Q5. What does the word slithy mean in line 1?
mean
clean
slimy
peaceful
Q3. Which statement is the best summary of the poem?
A battle between a father and son.
A battle between jabberwocky and the father.
A battle between jabberwocky and jubjub bird.
A battle between a boy and a monster.
Q4. What does the word foe mean in this poem?
Companion
Afraid
Enemy
Friend

17. TOD
Let’s revisit the Bell Ringer using the poem, “Jabberwocky”.
What stanza from Carroll’s, “Jabberwocky” most warns you that something bad is about to happen?
Stanza 1
Stanza 2
Stanza 3
Stanza 4