U1-L10.1 Poems (Formative)
Completion requirements
What is
Courage?
Poems: "74th Street" and "
Courage"
But, the
courage
displayed is very different in each poem.
Look at the picture on page 40 of Literacy in Action 4A.
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Concept Map
Online Tools
Unit 1
What is
Courage?
Lesson 10
Reader's Notebook
Reader's Notebook
Poems: "74th Street" and "
Courage"
74th Street and Courage, on pages 40 to 41 of Literacy in Action 4A, are both about courage.
But, the
courage
displayed is very different in each poem.
74th Street
Look at the picture on page 40 of Literacy in Action 4A.
What is the person in the picture doing?
Does that give you any hints about the poem?
Make a prediction about this poem.
Read 74th Street. When finished, answer the questions on the Reader’s Notebook: Poems.
Look at the picture on page 41 of Literacy in Action 4A.
Read 74th Street. When finished, answer the questions on the Reader’s Notebook: Poems.
Courage
Look at the picture on page 41 of Literacy in Action 4A.
Can you guess what this poem might be about?
Make a prediction about the poem Courage.
Read Courage. When finished, answer the questions on the Reader’s Notebook: Poems.
Read Courage. When finished, answer the questions on the Reader’s Notebook: Poems.

Download PDF
- Download the document Reader’s Notebook: Poems.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
- Click the "Open with" button.
- Select "Adobe Reader".
- Click "OK".
- You will then be able to view the document Reader’s Notebook: Poems.
- Can't view the file? View Skill Builder: Saving Dynamic PDFs.
Concept Map and Online Tools
Click the coloured tabs to view the Concept Map and Online Tools for this activity.Concept Map
Follow these instructions to add another box to your Courage Concept Map.
- Open your saved Courage Concept Map page.
- Add a box for one of these poems.
- Remember to save your work.
Online Tools
Directions for Concept Mapping Tool
- Go to the ReadWriteThink website to access your, Concept Map template.
- Watch the following Youtube video to learn more about completing a .
Save
How to save a file:
- Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
- Name your Reader’s Notebook: Poems file in this format: jsmith_poems and save the file to your Documents folder.
- This Formative Assessment worksheet is similar to homework, which is an opportunity to practise important concepts in the lesson. The worksheet is NOT for marks.
- However, your teacher may ask you to submit this worksheet to check on your progress so be sure to save it in your Documents folder.