SB English 12 Tuesday, September 16 th, 2014 Activity 1.5: Applying Reader Response Criticism Learning Targets: Examine a Reader Response Criticism in context Apply a literary theory to the analysis of a text

Do Now On a piece of paper, reflect on this statement by W. H. Auden. Explain how it applies to Reader Response Criticism. “What a poem means is the outcome of a dialogue between the words on the page and the person who happens to be reading it; that is to say, its meaning varies from person to person.”

Share!  Share your response with a partner

Read and Annotate  Grab a SB book and tear out 1.5 (p )  In groups of 3, read and annotate all of the poems:  in just-  The Last Word  Mushrooms  When you are done reading and annotating, each group member must take 1 poem and write and interpretive response to it (make sure all three are interpreted). Your response should be 2-3 sentences.

Discuss  In your groups, read your response to each poem out loud.  Talk about your responses to your classmates interpretations, and discuss if you would have interpreted the poem differently than them.  Each group must come to a consensus about the meaning behind each poem and prepare to share to the class  Take notes during your discussion, on your SB pages, so you have a reminder to use during the class debrief!

Share!  Groups will share their opinions on the three poems.

Exit Slip  After hearing your classmates’ interpretations of the three poems, choose one to interpret with symbols.  Draw your interpretation of the poem of your choice.  Stick figures are fine!  Be creative!  Write a small statement that shows your reasoning behind the drawing (1-3 sentences).  Staple your notebook paper with your Do Now and your Exit Slip on it to the back of SB 1.5 and turn it in.