Objective: Create a series of free verse poems to show your comprehension of a verse novel (Crossover)
TEKS:
 7.3 (A) I will read between the lines to see that one story can have many themes, like love,
friendship, loyalty.
 7.4 (A) I will analyze the importance of graphical elements such as capital letters, line length,
and word position on the meaning of a poem
 7.6 (A) I will describe how the time and place of a story affect the progress of the plot.
 7.6 (B) I will analyze the actions and thoughts of the characters to figure out how their
motivations and conflicts move the plot.
 7.6 (C) I will explain how point of view affects meaning, specifically first-person, third-person
omniscient, and third-person limited.
 Figure 19 (F) I will make connections to other texts while I am reading. I will say to myself This
reminds me of…
 Figure 19 (D) I will infer using textual evidence
7.3A– (Total 15 points)
Identify theme of the text – (6 pts)
Give text evidence – (6pts)
Written in free verse – (3pts)
7.4A – (Total 15points)
Choose one poem from the given titles on the back
of this sheet. Analyze why the poet chose to create
the poem the way he did.
Three decisions the author made – (6pts)
How they affected the poem – (6pts)
Written in free verse – (3pts)
7.6A - (Total 15 points)
Setting identified – (6pts)
Affect on the characters explained – (6pts)
Written in free verse – (3pts)
7.6B - (Total 15 points)
Action or decision explained – (6pts)
How this affected the plot explained –(6pts)
Written in free verse – (3pts)
7.6C - (Total 15 points)
Choose one poem from the given titles on the back
of this sheet. Compare it with “Second Person” on
page 114 or “Third Wheel” on page 116
How the point of views were different – (6pts)
How they affected the poem – (6pts)
Written in free verse – (3pts)
Figure 19F (Total 15 points)
Choose a hobby, sport, or activity you are
interested in – (Each of the following need to be
in free verse)
A day in the life or feelings described – (5pts)
Rule of/lesson in life – (5pts)
Vocabulary – (5pts)
Figure 19D
In CEC answer what the word “Crossover” meant
to Josh for the sport and what it means in
relation to his father at the end of the book. At
one point in the novel did this change? (Total of
10 points)
Choose from the following poems for 7.4A
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Dribbling, page 3
Filthy McNasty, page 10
Five Reasons I Have Locks, pages 14-15
At the End of Warm-Ups, My Brother Tries to Dunk, pages 24-25
The Show, pages 30-31
The Game is Tied, page 36
Man to Man, page 59
Showoff, page 94
Fastbreak, pages 149-150
Dear Jordan, page 159
The Second Half, pages181-182
I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Used To, page 213
The Last Shot, page221-222
Choose from the following poems for 7.6C
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Having a Mother, pages 72-73
How Do You Spell Trouble, pages 80-81
Mom Calls Me Into the Kitchen, pages 96-98
The Main Reason I Can’t Sleep, pages 120-121
Josh’s Play-by-Play, pages 130-131
I Run Into Dad’s Room, pages 165-167
Dishes, page 173
Santa Claus Stops By, pages 207-209
For Dad, pages 219-220
Where Do We Go From Here, pages 227-228
Free Throws, pages 234-237