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Applying the Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers

Strategy
Your Response
Activating

Inferring
Detail 1:

Detail 2:

Inference:
Monitoring-Clarifying
During Reading (important points):

After Reading (important points):

Notes of any changes between important points:
Questioning
Question 1: Why is land ownership important ?

Question 2:

Question 3:

Searching-Selecting
New words:

Initial confusions/confusing parts to come back to later:

Summarizing
1-2 sentence summary of text:
The poem emphasizes the important role of water in sustaining life and the deep connection between humans and nature. The poem reflects on the beauty and necessity of water, urging a recognition of its importance and the need for its preservation.

Visualizing-Organizing
Words/sentence 1 that helps you see it in your head:

Words/sentence 2 that helps you see it in your head:
poem: water is life by k dawn martin

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Applying the Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers

Strategy: Activating Your Response: Before reading the poem "Water is Life" by K Dawn Martin, I thought about the role of water in our daily lives, its essential nature for all living beings, and how various cultures and communities prioritize and relate to water.

Inferring

  • Detail 1: The poem depicts water as an essential element for survival, representing not just physical nourishment but also emotional and spiritual connections.

  • Detail 2: Through imagery, the poem illustrates how water shapes environments and cultures, suggesting a deeper bond between people and their natural surroundings.

  • Inference: Water is portrayed not only as a resource but as a vital force that nurtures life, implying that our relationship with it is both practical and spiritual.

Monitoring-Clarifying

  • During Reading (important points): Notable imagery used to describe water, such as its reflective qualities and life-giving properties. The poem also highlights the urgency of preserving water resources and the consequences of neglecting them.

  • After Reading (important points): The overarching message is a call to action for recognizing and valuing water, asserting that its preservation is crucial for future generations.

  • Notes of any changes between important points: Initially, I focused on the literal aspects of water (its physical necessity), but upon finishing the poem, I also considered the metaphorical implications of water as a life force and a connector of humanity.

Questioning

  • Question 1: Why is land ownership important?

  • Question 2: How does the poem convey the relationship between water and community?

  • Question 3: What are the implications of neglecting water resources, as suggested by the poem?

Searching-Selecting

  • New words: (I am assuming a context without specific new words, but you should list any unfamiliar words here.)

  • Initial confusions/confusing parts to come back to later: The thematic depth surrounding water—specifically the intersection of spirituality and environmentalism might need further clarification as I reflect on the layers of meaning.

Summarizing 1-2 sentence summary of the text: The poem emphasizes the vital role of water as a source of life, reflecting on its beauty and essential nature while urging readers to recognize its importance and advocate for its preservation for the sake of future generations.

Visualizing-Organizing

  • Words/sentence 1 that helps you see it in your head: "Water flows gently, mirroring the sky's essence and nurturing the living below."

  • Words/sentence 2 that helps you see it in your head: "The rhythms of life pulse with every drop, a vital heartbeat that connects us all."

This format provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and analyzing the poem while actively engaging with various reading strategies.