Friday, January 7, I, too, Sing America

Objective; Analyze, identify poetic devices, explain meaning. Then write down 10 facts about author. Improve ability to interpret poetry and understand why the author writes the way he/she does.




In groups, students will choose a poem and author from the book, I, too, Sing America. Then:

1. Write down ten facts about author.
2. Read, read and reread poem.
3. Identify poetic devices. How does each affect the poem and how the reader interprets it?
4. Analyze meaning.

5. Each group will present its poem and author to the class. The class must take notes on each others' presentations.

6. Q & A on each others presentations.