Title: Analyzing the Poem "Dust of Snow" by Robert Frost
Grade Level: 9th-10th
Objectives:
To analyze the figurative language used in the poem.
To identify the central theme of the poem.
To interpret the message of the poem.
Materials:
"Dust of Snow" poem by Robert Frost
Whiteboard or chart paper
Markers
Copies of the poem for each student
Notebooks or journals for each student
Procedure:
Introduction:
Begin by asking students if they have ever had a bad day and something small happened that made it better.
Introduce the poem "Dust of Snow" by Robert Frost and explain that it is about a similar experience.
Distribute copies of the poem to each student and ask them to read it silently.
Guided Practice:
4. Write the first stanza of the poem on the board and ask students to identify any figurative language used.
Discuss the meaning of the phrases "dust of snow" and "crow".
Write the second stanza on the board and ask students to identify the shift in tone.
Discuss how the "dust of snow" changes the speaker's mood.
Write the third stanza on the board and ask students to identify the central theme of the poem.
Discuss the message of the poem and how it relates to the theme.
Independent Practice:
10. Ask students to write a journal entry responding to the following prompt: "Have you ever had a bad day that was turned around by something small? Explain what happened and how it made you feel."
Optional: Ask students to write their own poem about a small moment that changed their mood.
Closure:
12. Ask students to share their journal entries (or poems) with a partner or with the class.
Review the central theme and message of the poem.
Assessment:
Participation in class discussion
Completion of journal entry (or poem)
Understanding of the central theme and message of the poem