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How do you understand a poem’s titles and subtitles?

How do you understand a poem’s titles and subtitles?. Example: Twelfth Song of the Thunder A Navajo Thunder Song. In this lesson you will learn how to find meaning in a poem’s titles and subtitles by asking questions and making connections. Title- A name given to a poem

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How do you understand a poem’s titles and subtitles?

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  1. How do you understand a poem’s titles and subtitles? Example: Twelfth Song of the Thunder A Navajo Thunder Song

  2. In this lesson you will learn how to find meaning in a poem’s titles and subtitlesby asking questions and making connections.

  3. Title- A name given to a poem Subtitle- A second title, which explains more about the poem

  4. We skip reading the title and go straight to the poem.

  5. We think subtitles aren’t important… …but titles and subtitles need each other!

  6. Read the title and subtitle. What do I already know about words in this title?

  7. What do I already know about words in this title? • Song • something we listen to or sing • we dance, celebrate, and feel emotions to songs • Songs are like poems • They carry a message and make us think

  8. What do I already know about words in this title? • Thunder • is a part of nature and comes from the sky • makes loud noise, scary

  9. What do I already know about words in this title? • Navajo • learned “Navajo” in Social Studies • Group of Native Americans from United States • Native Americans lived off the earth and respected nature

  10. What will this poem be about? • Song • something we listen to or sing • we dance, celebrate, and feel emotions to songs • Songs are like poems • They carry a message and make us think • Navajo • learned “Navajo” in Social Studies • Group of Native Americans from United States • Native Americans lived off the earth and respected nature • Had “nature” names • Thunder • is a part of nature • makes loud noise, scary • Comes from the sky

  11. Prediction I think this poem will be about how the Navajo people feel about nature or the rain, because the title uses the words “Navajo,” “thunder,” and “song.”

  12. 1 Read the title and subtitle of the poem. 2 Ask yourself, “What do I already know about the words I see?” 3 Make a prediction about what the poem will be about- explain why.

  13. In this lesson you have learned how to find meaning in a poem’s titles and subtitlesby asking questions and making connections.

  14. Re-read the title and subtitle. What other connections can you make to the word “thunder”?

  15. Your answer will be different depending on who you are and what experiences you are connecting to. Make sure you can explain your connection with plenty of details!

  16. Find another poem with a title and a subtitle at the top. 2) Follow the steps of questioning and making connections to make a prediction about what that poem is about. 3) Read the poem to see how close your prediction was!

  17. 1) Reread the title and subtitle to the poem “Twelfth Song of the Thunder: a Navajo Thunder Song.” 2) Make your own connections to words that you recognize. 3) Write a prediction about what the poem will be about, based on your notes.

  18. Make a prediction about what the poem “Blue Water” will be about, based upon the title and/or subtitle.

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