Have the students choose a poem of their own to analyze. On the computer 1. Have students type the poem they've chosen into the diagram, one line per box. Students enter their reactions, questions and interpretations as subtopics of each line of the poem. Follow-up activities 1.
Students present their diagram to the class.
Categorize subtopics as a preliminary to writing an interpretive essay. Have students compare their diagrams with other students' versions. Inspiration comes with 35 built-in templates that help integrate visual learning with curriculum. This diagram started with the Inspiration Language Arts-Comparison template. Try editing it and the other templates found under the Inspiration File menu to meet the needs of your classroom.