“To Young Readers”Gwendolyn Brooks
page 33Make an inference on poem’s topic:
POETRY
“Arithmetic”Carl Sandburg
page 34Make an inference on poem’s topic:
Setting a Purpose:Identify which school subject you prefer – reading or math. Explain.
About the Authors:Think about whether the speaker of each poem will say that he/she likes the school subject described in the poem.
POETRY
Poetry• based on a wide selection of topics• form of communication• convey observations, thoughts, feelings, and
sometimes facts and opinions• Poets choose words that have certain sounds in
order to create certain feelings in readers• Poets use punctuation that causes the reader to
pause, or to read on, which helps create the sound of the poem
Poetry• ALLITERATION – the repetition of sounds at the
beginnings of words. Examples from “To Young Readers”: linkages to Light; ripe
redeemers; healing hallelujahLong e vowel sound: redeemers; keys; healing; reader; Feast• METAPHORS – a figure of speech that compares or
equates seemingly unlike things; uses the verb form of being
Examples from “To Young Readers”: bandages help us heal; voyages take us places; linkages to Light enlighten us; keys open doors; hammers build things; nutrition helps us thrive
“Arithmetic”Figurative language• Simile: Arithmetic is where numbers fly like pigeons in
and out of your head.• Metaphor: Arithmetic is numbers you squeeze from your
head to your handThree R’s• Repetition: Arithmetic• Rhyme: seven eleven all good children go to heavenTone• playful tone that shows that the speaker thinks playfully
about arithmetic and about mathematical situations he notices or imagines.
“Arithmetic”Author’s Purpose• Uses nonsense and humor • Uses run-on sentences• Why? Because the speaker of the poem finds
arithmetic wonderful but confusing. The tone and sentence length sound silly and childlike. Sandburg wants to show a child’s way of thinking about arithmetic.
“The Naming of Cats”T.S. Eliotpage 181
Make an inference on poem’s topic:
POETRY
Setting a Purpose:Find out what names are given to cats in the poem.
Objectives:To recognize repetition and rhythm in poetry.To recognize tone.
POETRY
“The Naming of Cats”Workbook p.26 Answers
1. Naming a cat is hard because each cat must have three names.
2. The first name of a cat is a sensible name/family name.3. Some everyday names are a little fancier but still
sensible/sweeter/gentlemen & dames/Plato4. Needs a name that is particular/special/dignified/pride5. Unique/don’t belong to more than one cat6. Secret name that only the cat knows7. He’s thinking about his secret name
“Ankylosaurus”Jack Prelutsky
page 185Study the picture and write down what your
knowledge is about dinosaurs:
POETRY
“The Shark”John Ciardipage 186
Study the picture and write down what your knowledge is about sharks:
Setting a Purpose:Read the poems to find out if the poets’ impressions of dinosaurs and sharks are the same as your own.
Objectives:1. to analyze two humorous poems about dangerous animals2. to recognize differing rhyme schemes in poetry
POETRY
“Ankylosaurus”1. Have one table partner read the poem2. Jot down the descriptive words in the poem that
help create a particular impression of this dinosaur. built like a tank, fortress, sturdy as steel, armored,
minuscule mind, waddled, stubby legs, mouthful of pegs, tail of gristle and bone (club-like)
3. What is the rhyming pattern? AABB
“The Shark”1. Have one table partner read the poem2. Repeated mention of the shark’s dark thoughts
helps the reader get a picture that the shark is a _____________, _____________, and _____________ creature.
3. What is the rhyming pattern? AABB
