Which poems to compare in cluster 1

For example, they might notice a difference in the shape of the two poems, or the fact that one is free verse while another seems more highly patterned, or that both are about a failed relationship but one poet seems to have come to terms with it, while another is still bitter. Circulate around the room and share good ideas or interesting thinking across the class.

You might want to prompt them to look at different aspects of the poem, such as tone or voice, or whether it is more the expression of feelings or ideas. Once they have collected some good ideas, they should consider the reasons behind the choices each poet has made and what difference they make to the reader. Sometimes we assume that students are engaging with and responding to a poem without explicitly encouraging that to happen.

We start on analysis, a close focus on detail or writing structured paragraphs before they have many ideas of their own. If we jump over the stage where they react, wonder, make tentative suggestions, or take wrong turns we are not building the personal response which is the foundation of a critical response, nor are we building the skills they need to approach poetry independently.

A good first way in is to ask them to explore thoughts in an open-ended way. Document Information click to expand document information Description: A list of past questions for the Poems from Different Cultures Paper 2 section A.

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Fabelina Bunoan Maricar. Jared Darren S. Lauren Paz. Jennalyn Adato. Leona Alicpala. Empty reply does not make any sense for the end user. Excellent; set up with appropriate lay out! Very good work sheet to keep the students engaged!

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