How do you understand a poem’s titles and subtitles?
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How do you understand a poem’s titles and subtitles? Example: Twelfth Song of the Thunder A Navajo Thunder Song
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How do you understand a poem’s titles and subtitles?. Example: Twelfth Song of the Thunder A Navajo Thunder Song. In this lesson you will learn how to find meaning in a poem’s titles and subtitles by asking questions and making connections. Title- A name given to a poem - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How do you understand a poem’s titles and
subtitles?Example:
Twelfth Song of the ThunderA Navajo Thunder Song
In this lesson you will learn how to find meaning in a
poem’s titles and subtitles by asking questions and making
connections.
Let’s Review
Let’s Review
Title- A name given to a poem
Subtitle- A second title, which explains
more about the poem
A Common Mistake
We skip reading the title and go straight to the poem.
A Common Mistake
We think subtitles aren’t important…
…but titles and subtitles need each other!
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What do I already know
about words in this title?
Read the title and subtitle.
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Song• something we
listen to or sing• we dance,
celebrate, and feel emotions to songs
• Songs are like poems
• They carry a message and make us think
What do I already know
about words in this title?
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Thunder• is a part of
nature and comes from the sky
• makes loud noise, scary
What do I already know
about words in this title?
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Navajo• learned “Navajo” in
Social Studies• Group of Native
Americans from United States
• Native Americans lived off the earth and respected nature
What do I already know
about words in this title?
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Thunder• is a part of
nature• makes loud
noise, scary• Comes from
the sky
Song• something we
listen to or sing• we dance,
celebrate, and feel emotions to songs
• Songs are like poems
• They carry a message and make us think
Navajo• learned “Navajo” in
Social Studies• Group of Native
Americans from United States
• Native Americans lived off the earth and respected nature
• Had “nature” names
What will this poem be about?
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PredictionI think this poem will be about how the Navajo people feel about nature or the rain, because the title uses the words “Navajo,” “thunder,” and “song.”
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Read the title and subtitle of the poem.1
2 Ask yourself, “What do I already know about the words I see?”
3 Make a prediction about what the poemwill be about- explain why.
In this lesson you have learned how to find meaning in a
poem’s titles and subtitles by asking questions and making
connections.
Guided PracticeRe-read the title and subtitle.
What other connections can you make to the word “thunder”?
Guided Practice
Your answer will be different depending on who you are and what experiences you are connecting to.
Make sure you can explain your connection with plenty of details!
Extension Activities
1) Find another poem with a title and a subtitle at the top.
2) Follow the steps of questioning and making connections to make a prediction about what that poem is about.
3) Read the poem to see how close your prediction was!
Extension Activities
1) Reread the title and subtitle to the poem “Twelfth Song of the Thunder: a Navajo Thunder Song.”
2) Make your own connections to words that you recognize.
3) Write a prediction about what the poem will be about, based on your notes.
Quick QuizQuick Quiz
Make a prediction about what the poem “Blue Water” will be about, based upon the title and/or subtitle.
