Thesis Prototype

VWO 5

Today's Plan: 

• Warm-up (5 mins)
• How does a poem make you feel/think? (5 mins)
• Reflection on warm-up (5 mins) 
• Instruction independent work (5 mins)
• Independent work (20 mins) 
• Reflection on lesson (5 mins)

Today's Goals: 

A. I can list which elements of a poem make me feel/think. 

B. I can identify what I think the main idea of a poem is. 

C. I can explain what I think the main idea of a poem is. 

Who is this? How do you know him?

Which thoughts/feelings came up after listening to the poem?

Let's found out why we felt or thought what we did...

Elements:

• Key words
• Images/ symbols 
• Sounds

Lead to ....

• Feelings 
• Ideas   

What are some key words?

Any images/symbols that stand out?

How would you describe the sounds?

Reflecting back on your first answer...
Which element of the poem made you think/feel?

Now it's your turn

• Choose one of three poems
• Read the poem first 
• Complete the "literature web handout" about the poem
• Hand in your "literature web" when you are done 

3 Poem Options:

Choose one of the following: 

1. "Choosing a Profession" (future/career)
2. "Love's Philosophy" (love/relationships)
3. "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" (dreams/imagination)  

Now it's your turn

• Read the poem first 
  
• Complete the "literature web handout" about the poem
• Individual activity
• Hand in your "literature web" when you are done 

What do you think your poem is trying to say?