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Before You Begin . . .


Before reading the selections, follow this pre-reading strategy to help you understand the selections.


Think about...
  • Title
  • Visual pg 273, pg. 278
  • Tip boxes pg 273, pg 278


  1. What ideas come to your mind when you read the titles of the poems?

  2. Examine the visuals on page 273 and 278 of SightLines 8.

      • What mood do they suggest?
      • What ideas come to your mind?

  3. Read the text box in the bottom left corner of page 272.

      • What does this tell you about the selection?
      • Based on your previewing, make a prediction about the subject of the poem.

  4. Read the text box in the bottom left corner of page 278.

      • What does this tell you about the selection?
      • Based on your previewing, make a prediction about the subject of the poem.




Read the poem  "The Circle Game" on page 278 of SightLines 8.   Read the poem  "The Dream People" on page 272 of SightLines 8.



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