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 * "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke Lesson**

Today we will read a poem titled "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke. Before we read the poem, I want you to think about what this poem could be about and what images the title brings to mind. Write a short paragraph about these concepts in a Google Doc. An example of this type of pre-reading brainstorming can be found below.

media type="custom" key="19381086" width="409" height="409" Next, I want you to read the poem "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke. Readers usually have varying ideas as to what the theme of this poem may be. I want you to make a podcast using Voicethread to record your voice reading the poem and showing pictures that you feel best depict the poem's theme. media type="custom" key="19381112" width="418" height="418" Thirdly, I want you to make a video showing Theodore Roethke's life and work using Flixtime. An example is shown below. media type="custom" key="19381156"

Finally, you must each write an original poem describing the relationship you have with either your mother or father and use GoAnimate to perform your original work. I have done an example that can be viewed below using the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes. media type="custom" key="19381198"

When all of these assignments are completed, I would like you to please publish them on your own personal Google Site. I have made an example for you to view here.

The rubric for this lesson can be viewed here.