Poetry
Point of View
Vocab
RAP
Surprise
100
Name and explain an element of poetry.
various answers
100
What is point of view?
The perspective of the narrator telling the story
100
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
Find similarities and differences
100
What does RAP stand for?
Restate
Answer
Proof + Explain
100
What will Ms. Begum's new name be starting this summer?
Mrs. Persons
200
What is poetry used for?
Writing that expresses feelings, emotions, and ideas
200
How can we identify the point of view when reading?
Look at the pronouns
200
What is prose? Give me an example too.
A story that is written in complete sentences and paragraphs. Fiction books, newspaper, essays
200
Why do we use RAP?
To write strong extended responses and become better writers
200
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300
How many lines and stanzas are in the poem?
I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be.
I thought I’d keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas
And a pillow for its head.
Then last night it ran away,
But first—it wet the bed.
1 stanza, 8 lines
300
Explain 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person
1st - I, me, my, we, our
2nd- You, Your
3rd- He, she, they, them
300
What does the word "plunge" mean?
To jump or dive excitedly
300
Restate this question:
"How does the title 'Music to my Gears' relate to the phrase 'Music to my ears'?
'Music to my Gears' relate to the phrase 'Music to my ears' by...
300
What is the literal meaning of "music to my ears" ?
Whatever you are hearing is making you happy
400
Whose perspective is this poem being told from?
Come see your life in my crystal glass—
Twenty-five cents is all you pay.
Let me look into your past—
Here’s what you had for lunch today:
Tuna salad and mashed potatoes,
Green pea soup and apple juice,
Collard greens and stewed tomatoes,
Chocolate milk and lemon mousse.
You admit I’ve told it all?
Well, I know it, I confess,
Not by looking in my ball,
But just by looking at your dress.
Crystal Ball
400
Give me an example of 1st person POV.
Give me an example of 3rd person POV.
Various answers
400
What is drama? How is drama different from poetry and prose?
Drama is a story that is acted out following a script. Poetry is not acted out, it expresses feelings through lines and stanzas. Prose is a story written in complete sentences and paragraphs.
400
Come up with a RAP question to give your classmates (base it off something we've all read last week)
Varies
400
What does the phrase, “I tried to scream, but my voice lodged in my throat.” mean?
A. He was so scared that he couldn’t scream.
B. The ride is making him sick.
C. He feels something is stuck in his throat.
D. He screamed louder than he expected.
A. He was so scared that he couldn’t scream.
500
What elements of poetry can you identify?
Various
500
What are the 3 types of 3rd person and explain their difference?
Omniscient- ALL knowing of ALL characters thoughts/feelings
Limited- Only knows 1 characters thought/feelings
Objective- Does not know any of the characters/feelings
500
What is main idea? How is it different from theme?
Main idea is what the story is mostly about and theme is the life lesson (moral) of the story.
500
What part of RAP is missing? What could you write to complete it?
"What is the theme of Human VS Mermaid?
The theme of Human VS Mermaid is to always be yourself and enjoy what you already have."
Proof/explanation is missing
500
Tell me 5 things you've learned from reading class in 5th grade
varies