Even More Poems

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Goals: Using what we learned about SIFT to write about a poem, including figurative language and theme.

1. Read
2. Listening Expectations
3. Share out about the poem you read yesterday. Hint: pull up the SIFT doc that your group worked on.

Next:
4. With your partner visit http://www.poetryfoundation.org and find a poem that interests you.
5. Write an entry in your English Journal. Use the bullets below to help you.

• Describe the poem you found and why you like it. 
• Explain how using SIFT takes you deeper into what the poem means. Use a line from the poem with your explanation. (cite evidence)
• Compare the poem you found to the one you read with your group yesterday.