Poetry (2020)

Lesson 11
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ELA

Unit 9

6th Grade

Lesson 11 of 17

Objective


Explain how the poet uses repetition to convey the theme.

Explain how repetition enhances the speaker’s tone in the poem. 

Readings and Materials


  • Poem: “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou 

  • Poem: “Alone” by Maya Angelou 

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Target Task


Question 1

What is the purpose of repetition in a poem?

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Question 2

In “Phenomenal Woman,” how does the repetition of “Phenomenally / Phenomenal woman” affect the tone of the speaker?

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What is the theme in this poem? 

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Which detail from the text supports the answer to Part B? 

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Question 3

Explain how the repetition helps develop the theme in “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou.

Key Questions


Read “Alone” by Maya Angelou.

  • What is the purpose of repeating the lines “Nobody, but nobody / can make it out here alone”?
  • What is this poem about? 
  • How does the repetition help the poet convey her theme? 
  • What other poetic devices does the poet use to convey the central idea of the poem?

Read “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas.

  • What is the purpose of repeating the first and third lines of this poem? Do not go gentle into that good night / Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”
  • What is this poem about? 
  • How does the repetition affect the tone of the speaker?
  • How does the repetition help the poet convey his theme? 
  • What other poetic devices does the poet use to convey the central idea of the poem?

Vocabulary


repetition 

Notes


This lesson connects with a unit test question.

Common Core Standards


  • RL.6.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

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