Bellringer:• Take out “Papa’s Waltz.”• Copy/update your HW. Due dates have changed.• Turn in your signed PIG; be sure your name is on it.• Review your annotations; prepare for a table discussion.

Outcome:•I can identify an extended metaphor and

cite strong details that helped to build the metaphor.

•I can engage in a literary discussion and remain ontask and use evidence from the text to support my thinking.

Papa’s WaltzSince we had to read a poem, what were we annotating for besides the metaphor?

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Papa’s Waltz Discuss at your tables and be ready to share out:

1. What does it mean to paraphrase? Ensure you have paraphrased each

stanza.

2. What is being compared?

3. Be ready to share 3 details that helped to build the metaphor.

Papa’s Waltz

Papa’s Waltz

On the exit ticket, write each skill under the appropriate column about how you feel about the skill after today’s lesson. Be sure to put your name on the exit ticket.

I can do this without

assistance from my

teacher or peer.

I’m coming along…need assistance

every now and then.

Help! I don’t have a clue what I’m doing!

Skills:• Identify the metaphor. • Cite strong details that build the metaphor.

Independent Time(Remember how important this time is!)

• Draft your metaphor on looseleaf using your brainstorm from the wetlands. Due tomorrow!

Compare your object to one of the following: *you (your personality) *an abstract concept like wisdom or tolerance *another concrete object

• Start working on your linear arrays (due next Tues., Oct. 20)

• Study Cycle 3 word parts for upcoming quiz early next week

• Read independent novel

• Confer with teacher—sign up!

Papa’s WaltzSubject of poem:

Author’s tone:

Details that tell us so:

Possible Theme(s):