1. The Dark Side of the Moon: Introduction to Poetry Analysis

2. “Poetry requires participation. It involves some active response. It demands real engagement of the mind and the heart and the senses.” ~ Martin Espada

3. Prelude to a Poetic Introduction:  Locate the TP-CASTT handout (Poetry Section)  Colored pencils  Textbook  4 Sheets of loose-leaf paper folded buritto  Pen

4. What’s the Acronym? Title-(Ponder it before reading) Paraphrase- Connotations (APRISM) Attitude- (Observe both the speaker's and the poet's attitude or tone.) Shifts-(Note shifts in speakers and attitude.) Title-(Examine title again, on interpretive level.) Theme(s)-(Determine what poet is saying.)

5. Let’s Analyze a Poem… Locate the poem “Arabic Coffee” in your textbook. Think-Pair Share: Ponder the title. Let’s listen to the poet, Naomi Shihab Nye, read the poem “Arabic Coffee.” (http://americanpublicmedia.publicradio.org/programs/giving_t hanks/archive/2004/)http://americanpublicmedia.publicradio.org/programs/giving_t hanks/archive/2004/

6. Let’s Make Meanings… 1.In groups, utilize the TP-CASTT handout to make meaning of the poem “Arabic Coffee.” 2.Let’s, paraphrase each stanza of the poem. 3.Colormark the connotations (APRISM). 4.Focus only on TP-C! 5.Use your notes on APRISM. 6.Let’s label our graphic organizer.

8. Cognitive: One thing you learned today? Affective: How do you feel about what you’ve learned today? Surprised: What surprised you today? Helpful: What about the presentation did you find helpful? Write on your index card. C.A.S.H. OUT!

9. “Poetry, with its flexible and variable uses of language, its connections to personal feelings, and the necessary language craft and skills, is an instrument for capturing the social, cultural, and personal nature of students' lives. When students are encouraged to interact with critical ideas and reflect on their knowledge and experiences through poetry, they build their literacy and communicative understandings in meaningful ways (Wiseman, 2007).”