“Look at the long line. Do you think we’ll get in. ” – “I think so “Look at the long line! Do you think we’ll get in?” – “I think so. Some of these people already have tickets.” “How much are the tickets?” – “Only nine dollars for the first show. I’ll pay.” “Thanks. I’ll buy the popcorn.” Where What Who

“A legend is a popular type of folk tale “A legend is a popular type of folk tale. In some ways, legends resemble myths, another type of folk tale. But myths describe events from antiquity and usually deal with religious subjects, such as the birth of a god. Legends tell of recognizable people, places and events and often take place in comparatively recent times. Some legends are based on real persons or events, but many are entirely fictional. The legends of the superhuman accomplishments of Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill are imaginary, while the legends about Washington and Lincoln are mostly exaggerations of real qualities those two presidents had. All societies have legends. Most legends began as stories about the heroes of a particular region, occupation, or ethnic group. For example, John Henry was a legendary hero of black Americans, and Casey Jones of railroad workers. Over time, however, these figures have become national heroes.” ______ Both legends and myths can be classified as folk tales. ______ Myths generally take place in comparatively recent times. ______ The stories of Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill are not true, but they are based on actual people. ______ Legends about Washington and Lincoln are not entirely fictional. ______ John Henry and Casey Jones are today well-known only by small groups of people.

Inference: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Frozen Snow Woods Promises Mistake Horse Darkest Village Wind House Lake Sleep

“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” Whose woods these are I think I know.  His house is in the village though;  He will not see me stopping here   To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer   To stop without a farmhouse near   Between the woods and frozen lake   The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake   To ask if there is some mistake.  The only other sound’s the sweep   Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep,  But I have promises to keep,  And miles to go before I sleep,  And miles to go before I sleep. Annotate the poem In addition to spotting techniques, note their purpose & effect

“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” Summarise what happens in each stanza in one sentence First Stanza Second Stanza Third Stanza Fourth Stanza Based on the summaries, what could be inferred about the hidden meaning of the poem? Is it an extended metaphor?

For each of the interpretations below, find two quotations which could be used as evidence to support their validity: The speaker wants to kill somebody The speaker wants to lose himself in the woods The woods represent risk and danger The woods represent death or the afterlife

“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” / Robert Frost How does the first word change the sentence, and what does it reveal about the speaker? What does the word “these” imply about the speaker’s location? What could “village” represent? What is the purpose of using the word ”stopping?” Why would the horse be mentioned as “little?” What is weird about the choice of using the verb “think?” What does “between” reveal about the speaker’s choice of route? What impact does “darkest evening” have? What does the near placement of “shake” and “ask” imply about the horse? What is the purpose of “sweep?” Why was it used? What does the repetition of “dark” reveal about the setting? What does it imply about the speaker? What does “but” reveal about the speaker’s thoughts? What could “sleep” mean? Whose woods these are I think I know.  His house is in the village though;  He will not see me stopping here   To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer   To stop without a farmhouse near   Between the woods and frozen lake   The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake   To ask if there is some mistake.  The only other sound’s the sweep   Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep,  But I have promises to keep,  And miles to go before I sleep,  And miles to go before I sleep.

Conceptualising Interpretations Based on the analysis, come up with two conceptualised responses which could be made to answer the question: What does the natural imagery in the poem represent?

What effect does the ambiguity of the poem have on its meaning? How does Frost use extended metaphor in this poem, and what does it represent? What does the natural imagery in the poem represent? What is a horse?

30 minutes for an exam response Introduction – 2 PEELA paragraphs – Conclusion Include: subject tone themes techniques word connotations Interpretations All linked to the conceptualised idea