Prepare an oral reading of a poem. Read a variety of texts for a variety of purposes. Practise the behaviours of effective speakers. Speak to share thoughts and opinions. Summarize information read.
Poems also express a writer's ideas and observations.
Poets often convey their ideas through the use of contrasts, comparisons, descriptions, metaphor, images, and irony. Each of the poems in this unit conveys an observation about life or ideas about an issue in life. As students read the poems, ask them to think about who is speaking in the poem. We often jump to conclusions without enough evidence. Reading Read the poem to students.