Before Reading She Walks in Beauty
Think About What You Know
Respond in writing to the Reader's Journal question. Then discuss the question with a partner. Keep these ideas in mind as you read "She Walks in Beauty."
During Reading
Use What You Know as You Read
1. Listen as your teacher reads the first stanza of the poem aloud. What does the speaker say about the woman's appearance? What does he say about her personality?
2. Read the rest of the selection on your own. Keep comparing what the speaker says about the woman's appearance with what he says about her personality.
Fix-Up Idea: Use Guided Reading Questions
If you are having trouble focusing on the subject of this poem, work with a partner to answer the Guided Reading Questions. Talk through your answers with your partner. These questions will help you focus on the main ideas of the poem.
After Reading
Discuss What You Learned
With your partner, discuss the Respond to the Selection question. How do the qualities Byron admires compare to the qualities you value?
Before Reading Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
Think About What You Know
Respond to the Reader's Journal question on page 724. Write about how it would feel to visit the place you chose.
During Reading
Use What You Know as You Read
1. Listen as your teacher reads stanza 91 aloud. Notice what aspects of nature the speaker mentions. How does he feel about these natural elements?
2. Read the next stanza on your own. What aspects of nature does the speaker mention? How does he feel about these natural elements?
Fix-Up Idea: Refocus
Review the meanings of repetition and parallelism. The use of these techniques in the selection will help you identify important ideas. For example, notice that the first three lines of stanza 178 contain both repetition and parallelism. What meaning is highlighted by these techniques? Look for other examples of repetition and parallelism. Rereading these sections carefully will make it easier to understand the poem.
After Reading
Discuss What You Learned
With two or three of your classmates, discuss the speaker's feelings about nature. Compare and contrast his feelings with your own.