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Reading Strategies and Skills

Unit 2 Week 5
Test Date: October 28, 2014

Literary Elements: Rhyme Scheme and
Meter
-Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyming words found
at the end of lines of poetry. Meter is the pattern of
stressed and unstressed syllables that gibes a line of
poetry a predictable rhythm.
- You will notice which lines end with rhymes. You will
develop a pattern and anticipate specific rhymes at the
end of certain lines.
-Rhyme schemes are indicated by assigning a different
letter of the alphabet to each new rhyme stanza. For
example: aa indicates that the first two lines end in
rhyming words. If the next two lines rhyme but are
different from the first pair, they are designated as bb.
- Rhyme scheme and meter give poetry a lyrical, musical
quality.

-For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook pages
96. Also refer to The RWW book page 156.
Vocabulary Menu Homework

commemorate contemplate forlorn majestic
lyric poetry sonnet rhyme scheme meter
To get an A, complete 3 of the following,
To get a B, complete 2 of the following;
To get a C, complete 1 of the following;
To get a F, complete 0 of the following
1. Write a sentence using each of the vocabulary
words.
2. Make a word search puzzle using all of the
vocabulary words (list the words at the
bottom).
3. Define all the words.
4. Make a crossword puzzle using all of the
vocabulary words (with clues for each word).
5. Create some type of review game with the
vocabulary words.
6. Create a vocabulary quiz (and answer key) with
the vocabulary words.
7. Create vocabulary flashcards.

Comprehension Skill: Theme
-The theme is the overall idea, or message about life that the
poet wants to communicate. The poet does not normally directly
state this.
-To determine a poem's theme, look for key details that provide
clues about the message the poet wants to convey.
- You can also compare and contrast he poets thoughts and then
think about what message the comparisons and contrasts convey.
-Poets often use figurative language, such as metaphors and
similes, to convey the them.
-For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook pages 93-94.
Also refer to The RWW book page 155.

Genre: Lyric Poetry and Sonnet
-Lyric Poetry-
expresses the speaker's thoughts or personal
feelings
Has musical quality but does not always rhyme
Sonnet-
Has 14 lines and a pattern to its end rhymes
Uses pairs of stressed and unstressed syllables
- For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook page
95. Also refer to The RWW book page 154.
Vocabulary Strategy: Personification
-Personification is a kind of figurative language in
which something nonhuman, such as an animal,
object, or idea, is given human form,
characteristics, or qualities.
- Personification in poetry helps you relate to what
the poet is describing.
-Example: The campfire danced and flickered.
The campfire is taking human characteristics by
dancing.
-For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook
page 97. Also refer to The RWW book p. 157 and
the Word Study Center.
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