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Canadian January Night

Canadian January Night . ENG 2PI Ms. Phillips . What do you think? . In a Man vs. Nature conflict who is most likely to win? Explain using examples from Movies, News Stories etc. . With your partner. Define the following terms and give an example of each .

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Canadian January Night

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  1. Canadian January Night ENG 2PI Ms. Phillips

  2. What do you think? • In a Man vs. Nature conflict who is most likely to win? Explain using examples from Movies, News Stories etc.

  3. With your partner • Define the following terms and give an example of each. • Rhyme – The use of rhyming words to allow the poem to flow or to emphasize a point. (In this poem the ABSENCE of a rhyme is important…. It is meant to symbolize the randomness and turbulence of the snowstorm that the characters are facing) • Simile – A comparison using like or as. “Her smile was as bright AS the sun” • Metaphor - A comparison that does not use like or as “The road was a ribbon of moonlight” • Personification – Using human characteristics to describe a non-living thing. “The storm raged outside”

  4. Reading • Create a list of connections and inferences you make while reading this poem. You may choose to complete this as a chart. • Examples

  5. Responding (making notes) • Summarize the poem in your own words • Create a chart that outlines how a Canadian might respond to this poem and how someone from a warm climatemight respond to this poem. • What are the differences and similarities between how these two people might see this poem? • Identify the metaphor or simile in this poem and explain why it is effective.

  6. Extension Activity • Choose an option below: • Create a visual of this poem. It should clearly demonstrate your understanding of the themes and the main messages in the poem. (Knowledge and Communication) • Write a poem (or song lyric) in response to this. Your poem should be at least three stanzas in length and should explore the same thoughts, feelings and themes as the original. The style is up to you. (Knowledge and Communication) • Write a letter explaining the poem to someone in a warm climate who may not understand the ideas in the poem. (Knowledge and Communication)

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