9th Grade ELA Unit 4: Journey into Discovery CA 1 Rosa ...



RosaBy Rita Dove1How she sat there,the time right inside a placeso wrong it was ready.That trim name with5its dream of a benchto rest on. Her sensible coat.Doing nothing was the doing:the clean flame of her gazecarved by a camera flash.10How she stood upwhen they bent down to retrieveher purse. That courtesy. Directions: Follow the steps below to analyze the poem “Rosa.”Step 1: Read the poem silently and respond to the following question with your initial impression.Who is this poem about? Cite specific textual evidence to support your claim and explain how you came to this conclusion.Turn to a partner and discuss your responses. You can refine your answer based on your discussion.Why do you think the poet would intentionally use ambiguity? Step 2: With a different partner, define the following terms as they apply to poetry and then complete an annotation of the poem.paradox - ?repetition – structure – Go through the poem and annotate for each of the above poetry terms and explain their purpose in the poem. Additionally, paraphrase each stanza to help determine meaning. Step 3: With a different partner, find ONE example of a paradox from the poem and write it below. Then answer the questions that follow. Have a discussion with your partner about the purpose of the paradox.What seems contradictory in the paradox? Explain.What truth is revealed through the paradox? Explain.What is the author’s purpose in writing this poem about Rosa? Explain and use textual evidence to support your assertion.Step 4: Using the question stems below, write TWO questions about Rosa Parks that you would like to know more about. You must use two different stems.Why is…How is…Why will…How will…Why did…How did…Why might …How might …Why can…How can…Why would…How would… ................
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