What is the first step in reading poetry?

Having the mindset that you won’t understand everything the first time.

When reading a poem, why should we read the title and then stop?

Titles provide us with important clues about the heart of a poem.

How do you write a thematic statement?

Thematic idea + statement about thematic idea + qualifying clause.

What is the SECOND step in identifying theme?

ASK YOURSELF, “WHAT IS TRYING TO BE CONVEYED?”

What is blackout poetry?

Poetry where words are removed from a piece of text to create new poems

WHAT ARE THEMATIC STATEMENTS?

A complete sentence or two that expresses a theme

The big idea of a story/poem in one or two words.

What would be an appropriate thematic statement?

Nature deserves our respect because it provides a home for many species.

Specific word choices used by the author.

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What is the first step in reading poetry?
Having the mindset that you won’t understand everything the first time.
Look up words you don't know.
Use the TQE method to read and annotate.
Identify the narrator & their tone.
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Bonus: When is your first progress check for the poetry portfolio due?
Dec. 25th
This Saturday
Oct. 8th
Oct. 25
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When reading a poem, why should we read the title and then stop?
titles provide us with all the information we need before reading.
Titles provide us with important clues about the heart of a poem.
Trick question - titles don’t matter!
Because poets use titles to confuse readers.
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How do you write a thematic statement?
Thematic idea + supporting evidence + qualifying clause.
Summary + topic + thematic idea.
Topic + statement about topic + qualifying clause.
Thematic idea + statement about thematic idea + qualifying clause.
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What is the SECOND step in identifying theme?
Look for themes and create a thematic statement.
Try to find symbols in the poem.
ASK YOURSELF, “WHAT IS TRYING TO BE CONVEYED?”
Examine the poet’s mood.
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What is blackout poetry?
A type of poetry that focuses on darkness and despair.
A type of poetry that has a rhyme scheme.
A technique used to hide the meaning from the reader.
Poetry where words are removed from a piece of text to create new poems
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WHAT ARE THEMATIC STATEMENTS?
Personal opinions about a poem.
A complete sentence or two that expresses a theme
A type of thesis statement used in academic essays.
Quotes from famous authors and philosophers.
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What is topic?
A general statement about a piece of writing.
The comparison of two different things using “like” or “as”
The big idea of a story/poem in one or two words.
The message/lesson the author wants to teach us.
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What would be an appropriate thematic statement?
Don't judge
Nature deserves our respect because it provides a home for many species.
Joy and happiness
Everyone needs true friends, no matter how old they are.
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What is diction?
Specific word choices used by the author.
A technique used in comedy to create humor.
Diction is the same as dialogue, representing the character’s spoken words.
A type of vivid imagery only found in poems.

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