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por Billy Collins

1995

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The Land of Story-Books

Robert Louis Stevenson

In this poem, Robert Louis Stevenson showcases his whimsical writing of children's literature. The narrator—a young child—describes his or her immersion in imaginative play, taking the reader along for the journey.

Pair "On Turning Ten" with "The Land of Story Books" and ask students to compare how the poet develops the theme of growing up in each work.

7° Grado Poema No prosa

My Lost Youth

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was an American poet and educator. In his poem "My Lost Youth," the narrator reflects upon his boyhood near the sea, recalling it with nostalgia and painting a picture of beauty.

Pair "On Turning Ten" with "The Land of Story-Books" and ask students to analyze the speaker's longing tone in each work.

10° Grado Poema No prosa

Bullying in Early Adolescence

Dorothy L. Espelage

This research article explores the roles that peers play in promoting bullying in adolescence, beyond the role of "bully" and "victim."

Pair “On Turning Ten” with “Bullying in Early Adolescence” and ask students to discuss how the transition described in the poem may be reflected in this informational text. How does the tone of the poem capture the stresses and feelings described by this research review? Discuss how literature and poetry can help inform social science perspectives about contemporary issues.

11° Grado Texto informativo 1380L

Growing Down

Shel Silverstein

In Shel Silverstein's poem "Growing Down," a speaker encourages a grown up in their town to try "growing down."

Pair “On Turning Ten” with “Growing Down” and ask students to discuss how the adults in the two poems approach growing up. What aspects of youth do the two poems explore? What do they find valuable about it? How do the two poems depict being a grown up?

5° Grado Poema No prosa

The Clock Man

Shel Silverstein

In Shel Silverstein's poem "The Clock Man," a child is questioned about how much he would pay for more time.

Pair “On Turning Ten” with “The Clock Man” and ask students to discuss how the two poems describe aging. What aspects of growing up do the characters dislike? What symbols do they use to highlight time in the poems?

5° Grado Poema No prosa

"The Worst Birthday" from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J.K. Rowling

After a year spent at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadry, Harry Potter returns to his non-magical family for the summer, where he must endure his family treating him badly because they fear his powers.

Pair "The Worst Birthday" from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with "On Turning Ten" and ask students to compare the themes of the passages about some of the pitfalls of growing up. Why does growing up mean having to deal with disappointments? What disappointments does Harry face as he grows up?

6° Grado Fantasía 980L