1. Sound in Poetry  BW: What is the difference between “Hush!” “Please be quiet!” and “Shut up!”?  Think about what these sayings imply.  Now, think about tone.  Now, think about just how they sound.

2. A line in a poem A line in music A tapping on a wall What do all these different things have in common?

3. Onomatopoeia  Examples?  Dingdong  Bang Definition: Individual sounds-tied-to- sense

4. Sounds of the Alphabet  Liquid  L, m, n, r  Aspirate  C, f, g, h, j, s, x  Stronger than an aspirate  V, w, y, z  Mute  b, d, k, p, q, t, c, g

5. The vowels  The letters are separated into two: consonants and vowels  A vowel creates the perfect sound-- alone, how it is. A consonant cannot be properly uttered until it is connected to a vowel. “The woods are lovely, dark, and deep. “

6. Sounds of the Alphabet  Families of Sounds NOT Random sounds  Words not only have a definition, but there is a sense of something deeper; a feeling brought on by their sound.

7. A Rock or a Stone  On your construction paper: draw a rock; draw a stone.  Describe the difference in sound between rock and stone. Do you see it in your picture?

8. “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening –Robert Frost (Themes)  What are some possible themes for the poem?  One has to keep going despite the hardships that come with life.  Life can be beautiful, but dark at times, too; and there is no stopping it because one must persevere. How do the sounds of the poem contribute to these themes?

9. MEAL  Main Idea  Example  Analysis  Link Write a MEAL that conveys a theme in “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”. Your example should be evidence of sound from the poem.