1. English 8: The Open Road Mr. Cabat September 5, 2014
Aim: “Who Will Love a Little Sparrow?”
Literary Elements Review

2. Do Now
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3. “Sparrow” (Simon & Garfunkel, 1964)
The song was written by Paul Simon for their first album
First, read the lyrics of the song and annotate them
Now, let’s listen to their version of the song. How is the experience of hearing the song different from reading it?
Groupwork: The swan, the tree, the golden wheat, the Earth.
What do you notice about the structure of the song?

4. Now, Let’s Put Our Knowledge of Lit Elements to Work
Read Paul Milenski’s “Lost Keys”
Annotate the text for any literary elements you see.
In your Reader’s notebook, respond to this Essential Question:
In what ways does Milenski use language to convey a sense of loss?

5. Exit Ticket
On the index card, write your name and an example of a literary element from a song you know. Be sure to specify the element being used.
“The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside.”

6. Monday: We Begin the Investigative Journalism Unit
Be sure to have a loose-leaf binder and your Reader’s/Writer’s notebooks with you