FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FINDER:As you read, create a chart tracking the figurative language mentioned in the poetry and throughout the verse novel. A sample chart below has been created for you, but you are free to create a different graphic organizer or chart that suits your liking and still meets assignment expectations.
Directions: In the first column, identify examples of poetic word choices and phrases from “Parents and Teachers” through “Man-to-Man” in Part I of Keeping the Night Watch (“Fall”). In the second column, write what this image looks or feels like. In the third column, write why the author chose to describe the example as she did.
POETIC PHRASE
1.)We are "family"
"Only I know his words are plastic." Pg.3
2.)Family Cooking Instructions
"We need to bake a little longer" Pg.5
3.)Pretending
"Her face radiating belief" Pg.7
4.)Sticks and Stones
"These questions could burry him. His answers could burry me." Pg.8
5.)Somebody's Callin' My Name
"Byron hears the ball kiss the pavement." Pg.10
6.)Showdown at the O.K Corral
"But I am like a gunfighter in the Old West." Pg.13
7.)Family Tales
"I am the prince who slays dragons and awakes fair maidens from their hundred-year-old sleep. I am the prince who climbs a trellis of hair to get to a beautiful girl trapped in a tower." Pg.14
8.)If you Can't Stand the Heat
"I'm a pot with the lid on." Pg.16
9.)Seven Ways of Looking at My Father
"He is the clock in the kitchen that never worked." Pg.17
10.)The Night Watchman
"She has laid herself ou in front of the door like a welcome mat." Pg.19
11.)Parents and Teachers
"She wants to deal with the problem head on." Pg.21
12.)Unidentified Family Member (UFM)
"I'm a stranger in my own house." Pg.22
13.)The Jeweler
"I can not understand how this is black gem who is my father." Pg.23
14.)Sign Language
"My shoulders say 'I don't know. Beats me.' " Pg.25
15.)A Talk Kn The Moon
"It was my black cloud. It came and stood in front of me and everything went black". Pg.26
16.)Mountain Climbing
"I will be overwhelmed by an avalanche of forgiveness." Pg.28
17.)The Good Stuff
"Wedge in between me and Zuri, like sandwich." Pg.31
18.)Crazy Glue
"Won't let go. Clings to everything it touches." Pg.32
19.)Place Cards
"When they passesd the dinner rolls. It always caused a mess." Pg.34
20.)Man to Man
"You and Byron and Zuri are my light." Pg.38
21.)Maya's Sonnet
"My heart has been abducted by a girl." pg.43 line:14
22.)Preacher's Sermon on the Mount
"In art, they told is that black was the absence of all color, but, man, black is the absence of everything." Pg.44 line:19-21
23.)Tongue-Tied
"Then the first words stops, abruptly, getting caught in my throat." Pg.46 line:14-16
24.)Field Trip
"One parent's signature. Piece of cake." Pg.47
25.)Fences
"Offense. Defense. Our fence." Pg.51
26.) Lunch Is a Battlefield
"Of bored junior jocks looking for new prey to prey upon" Pg.52 lines: 17 and 18
27.) Row, Row, Row...
"Time is a ladder and every minute adds a rung." Pg.54 lines: 13 and 14
28.) For Real
"No Price is Right or Let's Make a Deal. No changing the channels on fear and dread. Step up! And tell her how you really fell." Pg. 57 lines: 16-18
29.) (Nick) Tuck
"This road is too rough, no one will travel it— it needs to be smoothed out." Pg.58 lines: 9-11
30.) Best-Kept Secert
"My eyes nearly popped out of my head." Pg.61 line: 17
31.) Can You Hear Me Now
"There's more than one way to skin a cat." Pg.65 line: 58
32.) Zuri's ABCs
"Holding the letter to her chest, Holding the letter to her chest, Imitating the Virgin Mary, as if the baby were Jesus." Pg.67 line:8-10
31.) Light at the End of the Tunnel
"He wants to be our sun rising." Pg.69 lines: 31 and 32
32.) Blueprint
"Emotions were strewn about and still we just kept stepping over, around, and on them." Pg.70 lines:6-8
33.) Dance with Me
"He shuts his eyes and lets the tornado of sound catch him up in its whirlwind." Pg.72 lines: 3-5
VISUALIZATION
AUTHOR'S INTENT
1.)We are family
The author put line 27 in this poem to let the reader know that the dad is not telling his words with feelings.
2.)Family Cooking Instructions
The author put line 18 in this poem to let the reader know that the family needs to spend a little time together.
3.)Pretending
The author put line 43 to let the reader know that she is happy that her dad is home.
4.)Sticks and Stones
The author put line 31-32 in this poems to let the reader know the boy has a lot of questions to ask and he might not handle the truth.
5.)Somebody's Callin' My Name
The author put line 4 in this poem is to let the reader know that the dad wants the boys to play with him
6.)Showdown at the O.K Corral
The author put line 14 in this pow is to let the reader know that C.J is ready to fight like a gunfighter.
7.)Family Tales
The author Line 7-11 in this poem is to let the reader know that C.J is referring his family like fairy tales.
8.)If You Can't Stand The Heat
The author put line 6 in this poem to let the reader know that C.J kepts his emotion in.
9.)Seven Ways of Looking at My Father
The author put line 11 in this poem to let the reader know that C.J's dad has his timing off.
10.)The Night Watchman
The author put lines 25-26 to let the reader know C.J's sister was lying straight on the floor.
11.)Parents and Teachers
The author put line 11 to let the reader know that the teacher wants to know the problem about Zuri.
12.)Unidentified Family Member
The author put line 3 to let the reader know that C.J doesn't know himself anymore.
13.)The Jewler
The author out lines 1-5 to let the reader know that the Jeweler is his dad everybody loves him.
15.)Sign Language
The author put lines 23 and 24 to let the reader know that C.J is ignoring his dad.
16.)A Talk On The Moon
The author put lines 17-19 to let the reader know that C.J's dad is referring himself as a moon. He was there with the kids but you could not see him.
16.)Mountain Climbing
The author put lines 11 and 12 to let the reader know that C.J will be overwhelmed when he hear his dad say sorry.
17.)The Good Stuff
The author put lines 14 and 15 to let the reader know that Bryon is the important one in the family.
18.)Crazy Glue
The author put lines 2 and 3 to let the reader know that the memories he had with dad will never be forgotten.
19.)Place Cards
The author out lines 23 and 24 to let the reader know that when C.J and his dad sit together there will be a mess.
20.)Man-to-Man
The author put line 38 to let the reader know that C.J's dad still loves his kids.
21.)Maya's Sonnet
The author out lines 14 to let the reader know that C.J has a crush.
22.)Preacher's Sermon on the Mount.
The author put lines 19-21 to let the reader know C.J has a problem of being black.
23.)Tongue-Tied
The author out lines 14-16 to let the reader know that C.J is nervous to call Maya.
24.)Field Trip
The author out lines 2 and 3 to let the reader know that C.J was happy when the paper said one parent signature only.
25.)Fences
The author put line 20 to let the reader know that C.J and Preacher are mad of each other.
26.) Lunch Is a Battlefield
The author put lines 17 and 18 to let the reader know that the jocks are ready to pick on C.J or someone else.
27.) Row, Row, Row...
The author put lines 13 and 14 to let the reader know that C.J wants the moment with Maya to last forever.
28.) For Real
The author put lines 16-18 to let the reader know that love is not a game show.
29.) (Nick) Tuck
The autuor put lines 9-11 to let the reader know that C.J is growing facial hair.
30) Best-Kept Secerct
The author put line 17 to let the reader know that C.J was really surprised when he saw the lingerie.
31.) Can You Hear Me Now?
The author put line 58 to let the reader know that there is more ways to talk to a person.
32.) Zuri's ABCs
The author put lines 8-10 to let the reader know that grandma was so touched but the letter Zuri wrote.
33.) Light at the End of the Tunnel
The author out lines 31 and 32 to let the reader know that Dad wants to start all over with the family and forgive him.
34.) Blueprint
The author ou lines 6-8 to let the reader know that the family is ingnoring the emotion in the house.
35.) Dance with Me
The author out lines 3-5 to let the reader know that Bryon is into the music.
Directions: In the first column, identify examples of poetic word choices and phrases from “Parents and Teachers” through “Man-to-Man” in Part I of Keeping the Night Watch (“Fall”). In the second column, write what this image looks or feels like. In the third column, write why the author chose to describe the example as she did.
POETIC PHRASE
1.)We are "family"
"Only I know his words are plastic." Pg.3
2.)Family Cooking Instructions
"We need to bake a little longer" Pg.5
3.)Pretending
"Her face radiating belief" Pg.7
4.)Sticks and Stones
"These questions could burry him. His answers could burry me." Pg.8
5.)Somebody's Callin' My Name
"Byron hears the ball kiss the pavement." Pg.10
6.)Showdown at the O.K Corral
"But I am like a gunfighter in the Old West." Pg.13
7.)Family Tales
"I am the prince who slays dragons and awakes fair maidens from their hundred-year-old sleep. I am the prince who climbs a trellis of hair to get to a beautiful girl trapped in a tower." Pg.14
8.)If you Can't Stand the Heat
"I'm a pot with the lid on." Pg.16
9.)Seven Ways of Looking at My Father
"He is the clock in the kitchen that never worked." Pg.17
10.)The Night Watchman
"She has laid herself ou in front of the door like a welcome mat." Pg.19
11.)Parents and Teachers
"She wants to deal with the problem head on." Pg.21
12.)Unidentified Family Member (UFM)
"I'm a stranger in my own house." Pg.22
13.)The Jeweler
"I can not understand how this is black gem who is my father." Pg.23
14.)Sign Language
"My shoulders say 'I don't know. Beats me.' " Pg.25
15.)A Talk Kn The Moon
"It was my black cloud. It came and stood in front of me and everything went black". Pg.26
16.)Mountain Climbing
"I will be overwhelmed by an avalanche of forgiveness." Pg.28
17.)The Good Stuff
"Wedge in between me and Zuri, like sandwich." Pg.31
18.)Crazy Glue
"Won't let go. Clings to everything it touches." Pg.32
19.)Place Cards
"When they passesd the dinner rolls. It always caused a mess." Pg.34
20.)Man to Man
"You and Byron and Zuri are my light." Pg.38
21.)Maya's Sonnet
"My heart has been abducted by a girl." pg.43 line:14
22.)Preacher's Sermon on the Mount
"In art, they told is that black was the absence of all color, but, man, black is the absence of everything." Pg.44 line:19-21
23.)Tongue-Tied
"Then the first words stops, abruptly, getting caught in my throat." Pg.46 line:14-16
24.)Field Trip
"One parent's signature. Piece of cake." Pg.47
25.)Fences
"Offense. Defense. Our fence." Pg.51
26.) Lunch Is a Battlefield
"Of bored junior jocks looking for new prey to prey upon" Pg.52 lines: 17 and 18
27.) Row, Row, Row...
"Time is a ladder and every minute adds a rung." Pg.54 lines: 13 and 14
28.) For Real
"No Price is Right or Let's Make a Deal. No changing the channels on fear and dread. Step up! And tell her how you really fell." Pg. 57 lines: 16-18
29.) (Nick) Tuck
"This road is too rough, no one will travel it— it needs to be smoothed out." Pg.58 lines: 9-11
30.) Best-Kept Secert
"My eyes nearly popped out of my head." Pg.61 line: 17
31.) Can You Hear Me Now
"There's more than one way to skin a cat." Pg.65 line: 58
32.) Zuri's ABCs
"Holding the letter to her chest, Holding the letter to her chest, Imitating the Virgin Mary, as if the baby were Jesus." Pg.67 line:8-10
31.) Light at the End of the Tunnel
"He wants to be our sun rising." Pg.69 lines: 31 and 32
32.) Blueprint
"Emotions were strewn about and still we just kept stepping over, around, and on them." Pg.70 lines:6-8
33.) Dance with Me
"He shuts his eyes and lets the tornado of sound catch him up in its whirlwind." Pg.72 lines: 3-5
VISUALIZATION
AUTHOR'S INTENT
1.)We are family
The author put line 27 in this poem to let the reader know that the dad is not telling his words with feelings.
2.)Family Cooking Instructions
The author put line 18 in this poem to let the reader know that the family needs to spend a little time together.
3.)Pretending
The author put line 43 to let the reader know that she is happy that her dad is home.
4.)Sticks and Stones
The author put line 31-32 in this poems to let the reader know the boy has a lot of questions to ask and he might not handle the truth.
5.)Somebody's Callin' My Name
The author put line 4 in this poem is to let the reader know that the dad wants the boys to play with him
6.)Showdown at the O.K Corral
The author put line 14 in this pow is to let the reader know that C.J is ready to fight like a gunfighter.
7.)Family Tales
The author Line 7-11 in this poem is to let the reader know that C.J is referring his family like fairy tales.
8.)If You Can't Stand The Heat
The author put line 6 in this poem to let the reader know that C.J kepts his emotion in.
9.)Seven Ways of Looking at My Father
The author put line 11 in this poem to let the reader know that C.J's dad has his timing off.
10.)The Night Watchman
The author put lines 25-26 to let the reader know C.J's sister was lying straight on the floor.
11.)Parents and Teachers
The author put line 11 to let the reader know that the teacher wants to know the problem about Zuri.
12.)Unidentified Family Member
The author put line 3 to let the reader know that C.J doesn't know himself anymore.
13.)The Jewler
The author out lines 1-5 to let the reader know that the Jeweler is his dad everybody loves him.
15.)Sign Language
The author put lines 23 and 24 to let the reader know that C.J is ignoring his dad.
16.)A Talk On The Moon
The author put lines 17-19 to let the reader know that C.J's dad is referring himself as a moon. He was there with the kids but you could not see him.
16.)Mountain Climbing
The author put lines 11 and 12 to let the reader know that C.J will be overwhelmed when he hear his dad say sorry.
17.)The Good Stuff
The author put lines 14 and 15 to let the reader know that Bryon is the important one in the family.
18.)Crazy Glue
The author put lines 2 and 3 to let the reader know that the memories he had with dad will never be forgotten.
19.)Place Cards
The author out lines 23 and 24 to let the reader know that when C.J and his dad sit together there will be a mess.
20.)Man-to-Man
The author put line 38 to let the reader know that C.J's dad still loves his kids.
21.)Maya's Sonnet
The author out lines 14 to let the reader know that C.J has a crush.
22.)Preacher's Sermon on the Mount.
The author put lines 19-21 to let the reader know C.J has a problem of being black.
23.)Tongue-Tied
The author out lines 14-16 to let the reader know that C.J is nervous to call Maya.
24.)Field Trip
The author out lines 2 and 3 to let the reader know that C.J was happy when the paper said one parent signature only.
25.)Fences
The author put line 20 to let the reader know that C.J and Preacher are mad of each other.
26.) Lunch Is a Battlefield
The author put lines 17 and 18 to let the reader know that the jocks are ready to pick on C.J or someone else.
27.) Row, Row, Row...
The author put lines 13 and 14 to let the reader know that C.J wants the moment with Maya to last forever.
28.) For Real
The author put lines 16-18 to let the reader know that love is not a game show.
29.) (Nick) Tuck
The autuor put lines 9-11 to let the reader know that C.J is growing facial hair.
30) Best-Kept Secerct
The author put line 17 to let the reader know that C.J was really surprised when he saw the lingerie.
31.) Can You Hear Me Now?
The author put line 58 to let the reader know that there is more ways to talk to a person.
32.) Zuri's ABCs
The author put lines 8-10 to let the reader know that grandma was so touched but the letter Zuri wrote.
33.) Light at the End of the Tunnel
The author out lines 31 and 32 to let the reader know that Dad wants to start all over with the family and forgive him.
34.) Blueprint
The author ou lines 6-8 to let the reader know that the family is ingnoring the emotion in the house.
35.) Dance with Me
The author out lines 3-5 to let the reader know that Bryon is into the music.