In this podcast, the Walking Classroom kids talk about and share the classic poem, “The Echoing Green”, written by William Blake in 1789. In this podcast, you will learn about imagery-descriptive language that allows the reader to really imagine sights, sounds or smells. The poem is a great example of sound imagery that celebrates children playing and the passage of time. It’s important to slow down while reading poetry to really appreciate the words and the images they convey.
Character Value: Taking time to slow down
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RL.3.1, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, L.3.5, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, L.4.5, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, L.5.5, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, L.6.5, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, L.7.5, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, L.8.5, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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The Echoing Green Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
The Echoing Green Slide Deck
Teaches about imagery in writing.
Presents time lapse of a view of an Indiana forest through four changing seasons.
Test knowledge of the poem “The Echoing Green” in this multiple choice quiz.
Compose an original poem using examples of poems containing imagery as inspiration in this activity from the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Demonstrate comprehension of “The Echoing Green” by answering questions on this readworks.org printable.
Illustrate how imagery impacts readers’ understanding in this guided imagery exercise.
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