Heroic Deeds in Poetry
Explore heroic deeds in narrative poems. Discuss why they evoke positive emotions. Enhance reading comprehension through summarization and analysis. Build teamwork and prediction skills.
Heroic Deeds in Poetry
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Cycle 1, Day 4 Reading strategies foundation unit
Reading goal: • As we read, we will summarize the action in a narrative poem. • Today’s Big Question: • Why do stories of heroic deeds make us feel good? • Team Cooperation Skill: • Explain your ideas and tell why
Jennie and Muskets • Do you predict Jennie will be hit by a musket ball? • What is a musket? • How long do you think it would take to reload a musket? • Since the redcoats firing on Jennie are pursuing her on horseback, how might that affect their marksmanship?
Check out your Reading Goal • T-P-S: • Would you tell your friend every event that occurred from the moment you arrived at the concert to the moment you left? Why or why not?
Listening • Active listening position. • “The Ride of Jennie M’Neil” stanza 7-8. • Listen to my “think aloud” list of events. • Now how do we make that a summary?
Partner read: stanzas 9-12 Team talk questions • List the important events from stanzas 9-12. Write a summary of the actions in your own words. (write) • Who is the owner of the horse Jennie rides? Why is the owner’s reaction to her theft surprising? • In the first stanza the poet refers to patriotic deeds. Do you think Jennie put herself at risk because of patriotism? Explain. • In the last stanza, what quality about Jennie does the poet want us to admire?
Big Question - # heads • How do you feel when you finished reading this poem? • Can you think of some contemporary songs or stories that deal with heroic or patriotic deeds? • Story Map it!
Vocabulary Review • Vocabulary Review • Valorous Phantom • Resolute Impetuous • Steed Heedless • Aghast dauntless • Homework: read 20 minutes EVERY NIGHT!