1. Copy the AGENDA down into your planner!

2. WARM UP The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Read the following sentences carefully, then determine which figurative language element each sentence best illustrates. Choose from the list below. A)Hyperbole B)Metaphor C)Personification D)Simile E)Understatement

3. ANSWER THE QUESTION BASED ON THE NUMBER MR. MARSHALL ASSIGNED YOU 1. After reading this poem and identifying the various poetic devices, what message is the poet giving to the reader? Why? 1. After reading this poem and identifying the various poetic devices, what message is the poet giving to the reader? Why? 2. How does the use of the poetic devices and figurative language contribute to the mood, tone, and theme of the poem? 3. After reading about Tupac’s life and death, why do you think Tupac wrote this poem? How might his life help to shape the message or theme of this poem? 3. After reading about Tupac’s life and death, why do you think Tupac wrote this poem? How might his life help to shape the message or theme of this poem?

4. How we read, and think about poetry…

5. EQ: What strategies do good readers use to understand and make meaning of a text?

6. How we read, and think about poetry… The Think Aloud strategy is to help you develop the reading comprehension and employ strategies to guide your understanding. The Think Aloud strategy is to help you develop the reading comprehension and employ strategies to guide your understanding. Studies have shown that students who verbalize their reading strategies and thoughts while reading score significantly higher on comprehension tests. Studies have shown that students who verbalize their reading strategies and thoughts while reading score significantly higher on comprehension tests. A Think-aloud requires a reader to stop periodically, reflect on how the text is being understood and processed and relate orally what you understand about the reading. A Think-aloud requires a reader to stop periodically, reflect on how the text is being understood and processed and relate orally what you understand about the reading.

7. What to do while reading a poem… WRITE THESE DOWN! 1. Questioning 2. Predicting 3. Clarifying 4. Making connections 5. Re-reading 6. Visualizing 7. Summarizing 8. Commenting

8. Dream Variation by Langston Hughes For our use you will be discussing the figurative language that was used by the authors of various poems and the meaning behind them. For our use you will be discussing the figurative language that was used by the authors of various poems and the meaning behind them.

9. Dream Variation To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree While night comes on gently, Dark like me- That is my dream! To fling my arms wide In the face of the sun, Dance! Whirl! Whirl! Till the quick day is done. Rest at pale evening... A tall, slim tree... Night coming tenderly Black like me.

10. Dream Variation To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. What image has been created for you? What figurative language has he used?

11. Dream Variation Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree While night comes on gently Dark like me— What does this add to your image? Did he use any other type of figurative language?

12. Dream Variation That is my dream!! To fling my arms wide In the face of the sun, Dance! Whirl! Whirl! What do you think of now?

13. Dream Variation Till the day is done. Rest at pale evening…. This poem has several words that relate to color – white, dark, and pale. I wonder if the poet is trying to make a point about color.

14. A tall slim tree… Night coming tenderly Black like me. There is another color word.. Black. I think the poet has some kind of hidden meaning here but what is it? The poem seems to portray freedom. Maybe the title “Dream Variation” helps make this point. Is this poem about slavery and the only way to be free is in a dream? I think that I might want to look up some information about the author and the date this poem was published. That might help me understand this better. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langston_Hughes

15. Reflection on our experience What types of responses did you get and use? Imagery/ visual responses Making connections with personal experiences Making connections to other texts Predictions Stating understanding or confusion

16. Warm Up What is the use and meaning of the underlined portion of the sentence below? The wooden splinter felt as sharp as a needle when it pierced my skin. -It is a hyperbole to illustrate how the wooden splinter felt to the narrator. -It is a metaphor used to compare the wooden splinter to a sharp needle. -It is a simile used to compare the wooden splinter to a sharp needle. -It is imagery to illustrate how the wooden splinter felt to the narrator.

17. Now, it’s Your Turn. classmates There are several different poems. Find the others (classmates) with your poem and work together. Read aloud together – taking breaks at each stanza to reflect (I recommend reading through at least twice) Read aloud together – taking breaks at each stanza to reflect (I recommend reading through at least twice) Discuss each stanza and make notes about what you think it means ( use the strategies we talked about yesterday ) Imagery/ visual responses Imagery/ visual responses Making connections with personal experiences Making connections with personal experiences Making connections to other texts Making connections to other texts Predictions Predictions Stating understanding or confusion Stating understanding or confusion What is the tone and mood? How do you know? What is the tone and mood? How do you know? Find any examples of the poetry terms and note them on your paper you will use this for your essay. You will be creating a poster and presenting to the class next week! You will be creating a poster and presenting to the class next week!

18. Your Poster Should include: Title of Poem and Author Title of Poem and Author At least TWO examples of figurative language At least TWO examples of figurative language Visuals – Pictures of what the author is trying to tell you Visuals – Pictures of what the author is trying to tell you What you think the theme of the poem is. What you think the theme of the poem is.

19. Your Presentation Should include: Read poem aloud Read poem aloud Describe what the author is saying Describe what the author is saying Figurative language used Figurative language used Describe and explain your visual representation Describe and explain your visual representation Theme Theme

20. Final Draft Must be written in ink (blue or black) or typed size 12 font. You will be turning in the outline, rough draft and final draft.

21. Peer Editing Circle the title and author of poem Highlight the thesis ( should include the two figurative languages and the theme statement) Underline the examples from the poem used. Underline ( using a colored pencil or pen) the personal connections to the poem. Circle the transition words Check for spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors