Directions: Respond to the prompt by writing at least a paragraph, using complete sentences.

Bell Ringer10-11

Prompt: - Do you set your own course? - If life is a journey, then who is driving? - Why is it important to make your own choices in life?

You will need: Pencil/Pen and NOTEBOOK PAPER. REMEMBER YOUR HEADING!1. Read the following poems:• “The Seven Ages of Man” p. 794• “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost p. 796

2. Answer questions on p. 797:• 1-4 as a small group followed by a share out to the whole

class.• VIDEO: Modeling Literary Analysis http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQDkG7_QHq4• 5-9 individually and then compare and contrast responses

within your small group. How do your answers differ? How are they the same?

Each group will share out the best answers with the whole class.Turn in for a grade!

A Journey through Poetry…

1. In “The Seven Ages of Man,” the two stages that follow childhood are…2. According to Jaques, in the last stage of life, people…3. In “The Road Not Taken,” Frost’s road diverges… 4. The speaker chooses…

Read Questions 1-4 on Page 797 and respond to them in the following way:

5. The theme in the poem, “The Road Not Taken,” is… The theme in the poem, “The Seven Ages of Man,” is… 6. The speaker’s comparison in “The Seven Ages of Man” of the world to a stage implies….7.I agree [or disagree] that Jaques has a gloomy outlook on life. I believe this because Jaques states “[line from poem supporting your opinion],” which shows…[a statement in support of your opinion] 8. In the poem “The Road Not Taken,” the woods symbolize…9. In response to Jaques statement “All the world’s a stage/And all the men and women merely players,” Frost’s speaker would say…

Questions 5-9