The Simple Gift: planning a text response: thematic study- loss, bereavement, alcoholism etc

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Choose one of the main themes. Brainstorm key words that are associated with the theme (For example, the theme of Homelessness can be associated with words such as hardship, pain, struggle etc).

Write a piece of Free Verse Poetry based on one of the main themes in The Simple Gift.

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1. Brainstorm with the class the main themes evident in The Simple Gift.

2. Students are to choose one of the main themes. Then they must brainstorm key words that are associated with the theme (For example, the theme of Homelessness can be associated with words such as hardship, pain, struggle etc).

3. Students must write a piece of Free Verse Poetry based on one of the main themes in The Simple Gift.