Love That Dog

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Author and artist are as inextricably linked as the father and son they portray in this moving meditation on the importance of memories and tradition," wrote Continue reading » RL.4.3: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). Turn the What Makes a Poem a Poem? anchor chart into a kinesthetic activity. Copy descriptions of the characteristics and lines from "dog" onto separate strips. Students can paste the descriptions and lines into the correct category: Structure, Imagery, or Rhyme and Meter. When students discuss and write the summary of "dog," invite them to condense their ideas by combining several shorter, repetitive sentences into one longer, more complex, clearer sentence. (Example: Valerie Worth uses imagery. One piece of imagery is "yawns, / Rests his long chin / Carefully between / Front paws"; this imagery suggests the dog is very relaxed. > Valerie Worth uses imagery such as "yawns, / Rests his long chin / Carefully between / Front paws," which suggests the dog is very relaxed.)

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I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source." – Doris Day, actress

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Guide students through an intentional Think-Triad-Share, leaving adequate time for each student to think, ask the question, and share. Cold call students to share out:

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Actually, my dog I think is the only person who consistently loves me all the time." – H. G. Bissinger, Pulitzer Prize winning American author and journalist Did you know that there are over 300 words for love in canine?" – Gabriel Zevin, author of Margarretown Everybody should have a shelter dog. It's good for the soul." – Paul Shaffer, Canadian musician, composer, actor, author, and comedian I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive." – Gilda Radner, American comedian and actress

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To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs." – Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World Place your finger on lie down . Where do you lie down?" (Responses will vary, but could include: in bed.)