1. What makes life worth living?
Warm-up (7 min.)
Please answer the following question. Be sure to
use complete sentences and write one
paragraph.
What makes life worth living?
HW: BRING textbooks daily!
HW: BRING TEXTBOOKS

2. HW: BRING TEXTBOOKS English 2P
Objectives:
Agenda:
Students will be able to:
Identify the figurative language and sound devices by citing examples.
Warm-up
Read p.223 Interactive R.
“Dreams” by Hughes p.224
“Ice” by Oliver p. 225
TOD: Sound Devices
HW: BRING
TEXTBOOKS

3. Figurative Language (p. 223 in I.R.)
Define figurative language
Don’t take it seriously!
Ex: “Go break a leg”
OTS = hurt yourself
UTS = good luck! Poetry is UTS!
Reading Poetry Rules
Assign groups rules #1-7.
Share: one person reads rule, other person explains it.
Practice the rules: “Dreams” poem (p.224)

4. “Dreams” by Langston Hughes (p.224 in I.R.)
How many stanzas? lines?
Identify the metaphor (stanza 1):
Explain why (UTS) don’t mention a bird!
Identify the metaphor (stanza 2):
Explain why (UTS) don’t mention snow or ground!

5. Message? What theme do you think the poem conveys?
The poem (conveys/communicates/describes) the theme that _____________________
because in the poem Hughes states: “_____________________” (l. #) or (ll. #-#).

6. “Ice” poem (p. 225) Assign stanzas 1-21 to 21 students. Read once
Teacher read 2nd time
Margin Questions:
(p. 225): Identify, Figurative Lang.
(p. 226): Figurative Lang., Infer

7. Discuss Sound Devices Chart (p.229)
Purpose of sound devices?
Need help with the terms/ sound devices?
Which sound devices are presented in “Dreams” (p. 224)

8. Ticket out the door (“Dreams”)
Sound devices are used to ______(p.229).
Some types of sound devices include:
end rhyme (“Dreams” ll. 2+4) “die/fly”
Use a different example for end rhyme!
repetition (ll. #+#)
alliteration (l. #)
* Extra points: Any sound device in “Ice”

9. “Ice” Summary
In the poem titled “_____________,” the poet, ________________ uses figurative language to (convey/communicate/describe ) ______________________________________ _______________________________________. It helps the reader (understand/experience/ learn) _____________________.