1. Delilah
By Casey Carroll

2. Poem
Objectives

3. She has blue eyes like the ocean.
Her tongue like a rose.
Her nose like a heart.
Her tail like a fan.
Her black coat like the night sky.

4. Students will be able to:
C1-Elements-Identify and explain character, setting, or poetic device.
C2-Inferences-Make judgements about specific textual events, ideas, or character analysis.
C3-Theme/Concept-Identify a major idea or theme in the text with evidence.

5. Habits of Mind Thinking flexibly Innovating, Imagining, Creative
Posing questions

6. Rigor
Discussion

7. Answer 2 of the 3 questions:
C3- In 10 words or less tell what you think the main idea might be.
C1-Explain how the author describes Delilah as a lovable creature?
C2- In 3-5 sentences describe who or what Delilah is? Use evidence from the poem.

8. Relevance
Creative Synthesis

9. Complete 2 of 3 activities:
Write 3 more verses to the poem Delilah. Illustrate each verse. Practice with 2 friends saying the poem over. Present the poem to your class. (Use Pixie 2, PowerPoint, posters)
Write a poem like "Delilah" to describe your pet or animal you know. Use at least 3 verses.
Research the career of veterinarian medicine. Find all the info you can on at least 4 aspects of the job. Be creative in your presentation to your class.