“O Captain, My Captain” – Two Column Notes
Poetic Element
Specific Examples from the Text with location
Adapted from Sue Z. Beers, 2012 suebeers@netins.net Tools for Learning, Inc.
Unit Module developed by DeSoto County Teachers, Summer 2014
“O Captain, My Captain” – Text Dependent Questions
1. Read the first sentence (stanza one). What does exulting mean? Who is exulting, and where
are they?
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2. In the second stanza, one phrase is repeated 5 times. What is it? Why do you think
Whitman chose to repeat this phrase? What effect does it create?
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3. What was the author’s point in writing this poem? What evidence supports your thinking?
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Adapted from Sue Z. Beers, 2012 suebeers@netins.net Tools for Learning, Inc.
Unit Module developed by DeSoto County Teachers, Summer 2014
“The Raven” 3 Column Notes – Track Theme, Details, and Tone
Passage from Text
Theme
Author’s Tone
In “The Raven,” what is the tone of the speaker and how does that help the reader to
determine theme?
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Adapted from Sue Z. Beers, 2012 suebeers@netins.net Tools for Learning, Inc.
Unit Module developed by DeSoto County Teachers, Summer 2014
“The Raven” 2 Column Notes – Track Symbolism
Passage from Text
Symbol
After reading the text, describe the effect of symbolism on the poem’s theme:
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Adapted from Sue Z. Beers, 2012 suebeers@netins.net Tools for Learning, Inc.
Unit Module developed by DeSoto County Teachers, Summer 2014
“The Tell-Tale Heart” Tracking Sheet – Character Traits
Passage
Character trait
Adapted from Sue Z. Beers, 2012 suebeers@netins.net Tools for Learning, Inc.
Unit Module developed by DeSoto County Teachers, Summer 2014
“Tell-Tale Heart” Text Dependent Questions
1. Why does the narrator kill the old man? What does the narrator fear? What details in the
story indicate his fears?
2. At first, how does the narrator behave in the presence of the police? What causes him to
change his behavior?
3. What sound drives the narrator to confess to the crime? Why do you think people
sometimes confess to having done something wrong, even if there is little chance their
wrongdoing will be discovered?
4. What conflicts does the narrator experience before and after the crime? What leads to his
final break down?
Adapted from Sue Z. Beers, 2012 suebeers@netins.net Tools for Learning, Inc.
Unit Module developed by DeSoto County Teachers, Summer 2014