A speaker's attitude toward his or her subject matter determines the tone of a piece of literature. Interpret the tone of four different poems, as well as their meanings, with supporting textual details.

Concepts

tone, poetry, poetry analysis, textual evidence

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign as homework during a focus on literary analysis
• Include in a language arts assessment
• Project one poem onto the board for your class to work on together

Classroom Considerations

• Some poems may be difficult for younger learners or struggling readers to understand
• Provide an additional sheet of paper for responses

Pros

• Features the works of Josephine Dodge Daskam, Paul Lawrence Dunbar
• Comes with an answer key with suggested responses
• Two-page format makes a convenient double-sided worksheet

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.6.4 RL.7.4 RL.8.4 RL.9-10.4