DOL - Sub Unit 1 - Lesson 1

Based on the structure of the first two stanzas, where does Whitman describe who he is

• S1 - Stanza 1

• S2 - Stanza 2

• Both Stanzas

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Based on the structure of the first two stanzas, where does Whitman describe who he is not

• S1 - Stanza 1

• S2 - Stanza 2

• Both Stanzas

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Based on the structure of the first two stanzas, where does Whitman uses words to express emotions or feelings

• S1 - Stanza 1

• S2 - Stanza 2

• Both

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Part A: Where is the shift in lines 1 -14

• The shift occurs in line 5, as the speaker begins to talk about their personal experiences

• The shift occurs in line 8, as the speaker starts discussing their emotions and thoughts

• The shift occurs in line 10, as the speaker moves from describing external things to introspective reflection

• The shift occurs in line 13, as the speaker starts to look at events from the past.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Part B: How does Whitman use the shift to give readers more insight into who he is?

• By describing the people he meets and their impact on him, showing his social nature

• By discussing the latest dates, discoveries, and inventions, highlighting his curiosity

• By revealing his indifference to external events and focusing on his inner thoughts and emotions

• By describing battles and war horrors, showcasing his engagement with the world’s conflicts

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How does Walt Whitman BEST distinguish who he is and who he is not in his poem “Song of Myself”?

• By listing his various personal achievements and accomplishments

• By emphasizing his dependence on others for his sense of self

• By highlighting the multitude of external influences and experiences that surround him

• By expressing his complete detachment from the world and all its distractions

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

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SCR: Compare and contrast Walt Whitman’s poem to your own. How does this structure of writing contribute to the style of expressing one’s inner self?

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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