Directions: Respond to the prompt by writing at least a
paragraph, using complete sentences. Prompt: - Do you set your own
course? - If life is a journey, then who is driving? - Why is it
important to make your own choices in life?
Slide 3
You will need: Pencil/Pen and NOTEBOOK PAPER. REMEMBER YOUR
HEADING! 1. Read the following poems: The Seven Ages of Man p. 794
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost p. 796 2. Answer questions on p.
797: 1-4 as a small group followed by a share out to the whole
class. VIDEO: Modeling Literary Analysis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQDkG7_QHq4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQDkG7_QHq4 5-9 individually and
then compare and contrast responses within your small group. How do
your answers differ? How are they the same? Each group will share
out the best answers with the whole class. Turn in for a grade! A
Journey through Poetry
Slide 4
1. In The Seven Ages of Man, the two stages that follow
childhood are 2. According to Jaques, in the last stage of life,
people 3. In The Road Not Taken, Frosts road diverges 4. The
speaker chooses Read Questions 1-4 on Page 797 and respond to them
in the following way:
Slide 5
5. The theme in the poem, The Road Not Taken, is The theme in
the poem, The Seven Ages of Man, is 6. The speakers comparison in
The Seven Ages of Man of the world to a stage implies. 7.I agree
[or disagree] that Jaques has a gloomy outlook on life. I believe
this because Jaques states [line from poem supporting your
opinion], which shows[a statement in support of your opinion] 8. In
the poem The Road Not Taken, the woods symbolize 9. In response to
Jaques statement All the worlds a stage/And all the men and women
merely players, Frosts speaker would say Questions 5-9