Thursday, March 14, 2014

Do Now: Mrs. Sommers is limited by her social class, economic situation, and the role  of women in 1890. Are there similar limitations we face today? Explain. ( 5 line minimum)
Classwork: "Now and Then, America" by Pat Mora

1. Read the poem once. Read each verse again and summarize it in the margin.
2. What types of figurative language can you identify?
3. How is the poet limited in the second verse?
4. Why does she refer to death in verses 1 and 3?
5. What is the theme or message about life she develops?
Homework: Outline your answer to the essay question that follows the poem.