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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not ..., Study notes of Decision Making

ELA Objective: Compare Robert Frost's poem, “The Road Not Taken,” to the historical fiction books the students are currently reading.

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ELA/SEL Lesson

Beth Brill and Joanne Verdino

ELA Objective:

Compare Robert Frost’s poem, “The Road Not Taken,” to the historical

fiction books the students are currently reading.

SEL Objective:

Explore the process of decision making and how the decisions we make

impact our lives.

Materials:

Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes

My Brother Sam is Dead, by James Lincoln Collier & Christopher Collier

The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare

Writing Prompt handouts

Copies of the poem

A copy of the poem on chart paper

A picture of two roads in a forest

HW handouts

Activities:

1. One of the teachers will explain to the class that in each of the books

they are currently reading, the main character is faced with a decision

that changes the direction of his or her life.

2. Students will be asked to complete the writing prompt handout.

3. Students will share responses with a partner.

4. A few responses will be shared with the class.

5. Copies of the poem will be distributed to the students. Before reading

the poem the students will be asked what the difference is between

literal and figurative language. As the poem is read aloud, the students

will be asked to take notes on the meaning of the poem in the margin.

They will also be asked to write one or two sentences after reading the

poem about what they think the poet is trying to say. (The theme)

I think/feel the author is trying to say ____________________.

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Please respond to the following writing prompt in complete sentences.

Think of a time when a decision you made greatly affected your life.

Write about how you made this decision. What factors did you consider?

Were there any outside influences that helped you reach your decision?

Examples of decisions:

• Beginning or ending a friendship

• Joining a club or sport

• Playing a musical instrument

OR

Think about a time in the future when a decision could possibly alter

your life. What factors do you think you will have to consider? What

outside influences will help you reach your decision?

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HW Assignment

Think about a decision one of the main characters in the book you are

reading made and why he or she made that particular decision. Which

factors (from the list we discussed in class) contributed to his or her decision?

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After reading the poem answer the following questions.

1. Describe both of the roads.

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2. What do the roads symbolize?

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3. Which road does the speaker choose?

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4. Which road would you choose? Why?

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5. Does the speaker seem happy about his decision? Explain.

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6. How does the poem relate to decision making?

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