Before Reading

Create a Graphic Organizer

Read the Prereading information on page 661, and look at the picture on page 662. Then create a Graphic Organizer like the one on page 661 to keep track of what the ox cart man does in each of the four seasons.

During Reading

Gather Information

As you read the poem, write down what the ox cart man does in each season.

Fix-Up Idea: Read Short Sections

If you are having difficulty writing down what the ox cart man does each season, find a partner and read and discuss each stanza. Then help each other fill in your Graphic Organizers.

After Reading

Summarize the Poem

Write a summary of what the ox cart man does in each season. Share your summary with the class.