*Bell Ringer: Louise Erdrich- “I Was Sleeping Where the Black Oaks Move”
*Poet Info:
Minnesotan, Chippewa/German-American Ethnicity, writes with characters showing
both sides of her ancestry
*Critics say
she “has remained true to her Native ancestors’ mythic and artistic visions
while writing fiction that candidly explores the cultural issues facing
modern-day Native Americans and mixed heritage Americans.”
*Close Read the
poem:
*Literal (1st read) and metaphoric (2nd read) meanings
*What poetic
terms can we see (3rd read through)
*Connect to
myths (characteristics in general)
*Connect to
Sherman Alexie (Thomas Builds-the-Fire) (connections in 4th read through)
*Discuss “I Was Sleeping Where the Black Oaks Move”
*“Hunger In New York City” pg. 950 Blue/handout and
questions: answer questions on the poem itself, making sure to identify word
choice that supports your answer (you can just identify it directly in the
text) Questions are on the poem itself
*In your writer’s notebook, write a paragraph where you
explain the connections you can make between “Hunger in NYC” and “I Was
Sleeping…”. They can be poetic connections or possibly cultural connections as
both authors are contemporary Native American authors. Bring up to me when
completed along with the poem and your answers (or have it ready to be checked on Mon.).
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