6V | Speaking and Literature | ANIMALS

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

6V | Speaking and Literature | ANIMALS

THEME?

‘Taming the Parekeet’ by Emily Fragos

‘I Find Myself Defending Pigeons’ by Keith S. Wilson

THEME?

‘Ode to Patrick Swayze’ by Tishani Doshi

THEME?

‘Grasshopper’ by Mary Ruefle

THEME?

[STEP 1] 

 Form pairs.

[STEP 2]

Each pick 1 of the 4 poems; these might be the same poem or different poems. 

[STEP 3]

Individually read and study your chosen poem for 15 minutes. 

[STEP 4]

Talk to your classmate for 5 minutes and compare and contrast the book that you have already read with the poem that you have just studied. Examine the two literary works via a thematic link in order to elaborate on their similarities and differences. 

You must include:

* A claim – are the book and poem similar or dissimilar?;

* 2 arguments – 1 argument pertaining to the book and 1 argument pertaining to the poem;

* An explanation of the similarities and dissimilarities;

* Proof of the similarities and dissimilarities;

* A reformulation of your claim;

* Relevance – why does it matter? 

[STEP 5]

After 5 minutes your classmate will ask you questions for an additional 5 minutes. 

[STEP 6]

Switch roles.

[STEP 7]

Pick another poem and repeat steps 1 through 6.

During this assignment you may use the following items: 

* the book that you have read;

* a Dutch-English, English-Dutch and Dutch dictionary;

* the notes that you are allowed to take during your 15-minute preparation.

You may NOT use the reader or any other items. 

6V | Speaking and Literature | ANIMALS