1. Solitude
January 30, 2013

2. Purpose of Reading January 30, 2013
Learning Goal 1: I can understand what a complex text says explicitly and make logical inferences about its meaning by using close reading techniques.
Learning Goal 2:I can interpret words and phrases of a poem by using close reading techniques to analyze the impact of certain word choicces on meaning and tone.

3. Bellringer SAT Question of the Day

4. Learning check and connection
What do text annotation and text coding have in common?
How are Author’s purpose and point of view related to text annotation and text coding?

5. Solitude What does the word solitude mean to you?
What images does it evoke?

6. Solitude by Tomas Transtromer
Nobel Prize Poet Laureate
Close Reading strategy

7. Close Reading Strategy
One person in group read poem aloud while others follow along
What common elements do you recognize?
What words stand out?
Do you feel as though you understand this poem?

8. Close Reading Strategy
Find all the words in the poem that denote motion

9. Close Reading Strategy
What themes do you see now?
What kind of connection can you make to your life?