Tuesday, March 6th

Lesson Objectives - Students will examine "Casey at the Bat" as an example of narrative poetry.  They will practice questioning techniques as well as document the poet's use of rhyme and repetition.  After this, they will continue with yesterday's extension activity involving a speech Jackie Robinson could have given to an audience.

Homework - Answer the following in a paragraph:  "Think of a real-life situation in which success or failure depended on the performance of a single person.  What goes through a person's mind at a moment like that?"