The Fish

Poetry

Goal: Students will read, comprehend and interpret poetry

Students will apply poetry terms during reading sessions

Monday, 12/10-

I. Students will be introduced to Elizabeth Bishop (p. 262 in text)

1911-1979- Born in Massachusetts, but loved to travel

Spent many years in Brazil.

1945- Springboard for her career- She won a poetry contest, and was published in her first book: North and South

"I think geography comes first in my work, and then animals.  But I like people, too."

-Mood: the atmosphere or tone of a poem.  The poet uses specific words, phrases, and images to convey the mood of the poem.

-In "The Fish," the poet says, "I looked into his eyes/ which were far larger than mine/ but shallower, and yellowed./ the irises backed and packed/ with tarnished tinfoil....."  

-These specific words convey the speaker's longing to understand the fish by looking into its eyes.  

Find examples in the poem that shows Bishop has experience catching fish.

Find an example in the poem where the author reveals atmosphere and tone

Discuss the "Medals" discussed in the poem.

Poetry

Goal: Students will read, comprehend and interpret poetry

Students will apply poetry terms during reading sessions: Simile, hyperbole, tone, mood

Monday, 12/10-

I. Students will be introduced to Elizabeth Bishop (p. 262 in text)

Students will read the poem and practice making predictions

In groups, students will pull out their analysis paragraphs and debate their interpretation of the poem versus the author’s purpose

2. Students will read and discuss the poem.

3. Assessment: Questions on page 267 of text

Students will read the poem and practice making predictions

In groups, students will create analysis paragraphs and debate their interpretation of the poem versus the author’s purpose

11.A.2.4.1 Identify main ideas and supporting details from the text
11.B.2.1.1 Interpret personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, satire imagery, foreshadowing and irony