1. “The Pow Wow at the End of the World”
By Sherman Alexie

2. 1st Time Through
Just listen to the text. Don’t write anything, don’t make any assumptions. Just…listen.

3. Research those and annotate in the text
2nd Time Through
Put a box around words, phrases, or ideas that you don’t understand or are unfamiliar to you.
Research those and annotate in the text

4. Underline words or phrases that stick out at you
3rd Time Through
Read silently
Underline words or phrases that stick out at you

5. 4th Time Through
The whole class will read the poem aloud—but only the words and phrases you underlined
Now, go back and annotate why you underlined those phrases—why are they important? What do they say?

6. Using your highlighter, highlight AND annotate the following:
Last Time Through
Using your highlighter, highlight AND annotate the following:
Symbolism or figurative language
Speaker’s feelings about the dam

7. What does the text mean/say when… What is the purpose of…
Finally…
Write two open-ended questions to bring to tomorrow’s Seminar.
Examples:
What does the text mean/say when…
What is the purpose of…
How did you feel when…
What would happen if…
Do you agree with…
Do you believe…
Why does…