Figure out the structure (rhyme, white space, etc)
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Poetry Reading: Step 7
Notice any shifts or changes
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What is rhyme scheme?
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of sounds that repeats at the end of a line or stanza. ... For example, the rhyme scheme ABAB means the first and third lines of a
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Reading Poetry: Step 3
Read the poem all the way through.
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What is symbolism?
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
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Poetry Reading: Step 6
Identify the narrator or speaker
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seesaw
Swap points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Poetry Reading: Step 2
Read the title, then stop! I need to think about what they poem will be about.
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Poetry Reading: Step 9
Read the poem again aloud!
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Poetry Reading: Step 4
Annotate the poem!
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What is theme?
An idea that is seen throughout the poem.
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What is setting?
Time and place that an event takes place.
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How is music like poetry?
They both have rhyme, deeper meanings, themes, etc.