Page 16 - Point 5 Literature Program Option 1 Teachers Guide (2) (1)

6. Lines 1–11.
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7. n lines 12–16, the poet describes the way readers tend to go about forcing answers from a poem, as if it is a
hostile enemy to be tortured. They seem to think every poem has a deeply hidden meaning.

8. Answers will vary. Accept any logical response.

Let’s Think – Explaining patterns
the HotS skill we look at here is Explaining patterns.

Answers:
a. The next number should be 16. Each time the interval between the numbers is increased by 1.

b. The next shape should be a circle because there is one in-between each of the other shapes.

Answers might include:
9. The image of light appears twice.
10. Understanding a poem is an active process of careful examination, exploration and discovery. Light is what enables
people to see details properly. Students need to look, think and see to discover the detailed meaning of a poem.
Collins possibly uses the image twice to emphasize the importance of the process, and / or to remind readers of
what to do.
11. across the surface

Bridging Text and Context

Students relate to the fact that this poem is the first in the Poetry 180 project. use rubric 3 on
page 88 to mark written answers.
Answers might include:
1. a. He probably knew that many high school students did not really know or like poetry and he wanted to show
them right at the start that listening to and reading poetry can be fun.

b. Answers will vary and might include comments such as: I think it was a good idea because this poem can make
young people laugh a bit and be less afraid of looking at poetry.
2. t explains why he stresses in the poem the exciting sounds and images of a poem and makes fun of trying to
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work too hard on it – to torture a confession out of it.

Post-Reading Activity
Let students choose one of these activities. use rubric 4 on page 88 to mark written answers.

Reflection
Students should answer at least one of these questions in writing.

Summative Assessment
photocopy page 17 and have students answer the questions in class. decide if you wish to let them
look at the text of the poem in their coursebook.
possible answers appear on page 18 of this guide, but remember to accept any well justified responses.

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