1. Poetry Lesson 9

2. Examine Collier’s Writing What do the marigolds symbolize? How do you know?

3. Connect Symbols to Themes What are some themes in “Marigolds”? How do you know? Which of these themes would you consider universal themes? Choose one theme and analyze the presentation of this theme in the story.

4. Theme Review See your PML pgs 133-134 Theme: the general idea or insight about human life that a text reveals Theme: the general idea or insight about human life that a text reveals Universal Theme: Themes that can be found in writing from different times, countries, and cultures. Universal themes cross genres as well as national boundaries, languages, customs, and historic periods. They deal with basic human concerns such as good and evil, life and death, love and loss. Universal Theme: Themes that can be found in writing from different times, countries, and cultures. Universal themes cross genres as well as national boundaries, languages, customs, and historic periods. They deal with basic human concerns such as good and evil, life and death, love and loss.

5. Access Prior Knowledge What are the Characteristics of a Poem Use a bubble map to discuss the characteristics of a Poem Use a bubble map to discuss the characteristics of a Poem Poem Stanzas rhymes

6. Read to Get the Gist Read the poem, “Forgive My Guilt” on page 288 in your text book. What is happening here? Who is the Speaker? What do we know about him/her? How do we know?

7. Significant Images or moments Close your eyes and visualize the most powerful image or moment you remember from the poem.

8. Creating a Four Square 1.Fold your paper into four boxes 2.In the top left corner, draw a picture of a powerful image 3.In the second box, put the picture into words 4.In the third box explain the significance of the image or moment you chose. 5.In box four, respond to the image by creating a word collage or poem.

9. Share Significant Images or Moments Share your completed Four Square with a partner or partners. How are they similar? How are they similar? What “Big Ideas” were expressed? What “Big Ideas” were expressed?

10. Reflect on Four Square What did you do to select the most powerful image or moment in “Forgive My Guilt”? How did the Four Square exercise affect your understanding of “Forgive My Guilt”?