This document appears to be from an English class discussing poems about being in charge of the world. It introduces the class to Judith Viorst's poem "If I Were in Charge of the World" as an example. Students then analyze their own poems using a PQP (Poem, Question, Prose) format by discussing the author, speaker, message, and how the reader feels. It has the class analyze another example poem together. Finally, students are split into groups to provide feedback on each other's poems using analysis worksheets.

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3. In your journal, respond to the prompt below. Be sure to write in complete sentences.Reflect on your “If I Were In Charge…” poem. Who is the speaker (not author) in your poem? Is there an overall message or theme? How is the audience supposed to feel after reading your poem? How similar is it to the Viorst’s poem?

4. Let’s look back at Judith Viorst’s Poem, “If I Were In Charge Of The World”If I were in charge of the worldA chocolate sundae with whipped cream and nuts would be a vegetableAll 007 movies would be G,And a person who sometimes forgot to brush, And sometimes forgot to flush,Would still be allowed to be In charge of the world. If I were in charge of the worldI'd cancel oatmeal,Monday mornings,Allergy shots, and also Sara Steinberg. If I were in charge of the worldThere'd be brighter nights lights,Healthier hamsters, andBasketball baskets forty eight inches lower.If I were in charge of the worldYou wouldn't have lonely.You wouldn't have clean.You wouldn't have bedtimes.Or "Don't punch your sister."You wouldn't even have sisters.

5. Now we’ll check out some other examples.If I were in charge of the world I'd cancel disease, animal cruelty, poverty, and also murder.If I were in charge of the worldThere'd be free education, healthcare, and longer winters.If I were in charge of the worldYou wouldn't have to worry about making ends meet.You wouldn't have to wonder if you'll eat tomorrow.You wouldn't have to worry about suicide.You wouldn't even have death.

6. Now we’ll check out some other examples.If I were in charge of the world I'd cancel disease, animal cruelty, poverty, and also murder.If I were in charge of the worldThere'd be free education, healthcare, and longer winters.If I were in charge of the worldYou wouldn't have to worry about making ends meet.You wouldn't have to wonder if you'll eat tomorrow.You wouldn't have to worry about suicide.You wouldn't even have death.For this poem, I’ll complete a PQP.

7. Let’s do one as a class.If I were in charge of the worldA pervertWould be a zoo keeperAll goldfish Would be puppetsAnd a person who sometimes forgot their lunch moneyAnd sometimes forgot their homeworkWould still be allowed to beIn charge of the world.If I were in charge of the worldI'd cancel school,work,band camp, and alsosummer heat (but not the vacation).If I were in charge of the worldThere'd be ice cream for BreakfastJell-O for lunch andcupcakes for dinner.If I were in charge of the worldYou wouldn't have taxis.You wouldn't have orange sherbetYou wouldn't have better grades than meOr apple pie?You wouldn't even have Orangutans as pets.

8. Let’s do one as a class.If I were in charge of the worldA pervertWould be a zoo keeperAll goldfish Would be puppetsAnd a person who sometimes forgot their lunch moneyAnd sometimes forgot their homeworkWould still be allowed to beIn charge of the world.If I were in charge of the worldI'd cancel school,work,band camp, and alsosummer heat (but not the vacation).If I were in charge of the worldThere'd be ice cream for BreakfastJell-O for lunch andcupcakes for dinner.If I were in charge of the worldYou wouldn't have taxis.You wouldn't have orange sherbetYou wouldn't have better grades than meOr apple pie?You wouldn't even have Orangutans as pets.We’ll complete a PQP as a class.

9. Please break into the groups below. Once you group up, follow steps 1-4.Ariel & Jeff Tanya & Nathan Dolev & RoniSwap Analysis Worksheets, and put your name in the analyzer space on Side A. Take turns reading your poems to each other. While you are being read to, make eye contact with the reader, and begin thinking about how you’ll complete Side A of the Analysis Worksheet. (3 Minutes)Once both partners have read, you will swap poems and complete the Side A of the Analysis Worksheet. Be sure to write in complete sentences and use ALL of the allotted time. (8 Minutes)After completing Side A, share your feedback with your partner. (2 Minutes)

10. Let’s look back at our examples.If I were in charge of the world I'd cancel disease, animal cruelty, poverty, and also murder.If I were in charge of the worldThere'd be free education, healthcare, and longer winters.If I were in charge of the worldYou wouldn't have to worry about making ends meet.You wouldn't have to wonder if you'll eat tomorrow.You wouldn't have to worry about suicide.You wouldn't even have death.

11. Let’s look back at our examples.If I were in charge of the world I'd cancel disease, animal cruelty, poverty, and also murder.If I were in charge of the worldThere'd be free education, healthcare, and longer winters.If I were in charge of the worldYou wouldn't have to worry about making ends meet.You wouldn't have to wonder if you'll eat tomorrow.You wouldn't have to worry about suicide.You wouldn't even have death.What can I say about the author?What can I say about the speaker?What is the message?As a reader, how do I feel?How does it compare to Viorst’s poem?

12. Now, we’ll look at our class example again.If I were in charge of the worldA pervertWould be a zoo keeperAll goldfish Would be puppetsAnd a person who sometimes forgot their lunch moneyAnd sometimes forgot their homeworkWould still be allowed to beIn charge of the world.If I were in charge of the worldI'd cancel school,work,band camp, and alsosummer heat (but not the vacation).If I were in charge of the worldThere'd be ice cream for BreakfastJell-O for lunch andcupcakes for dinner.If I were in charge of the worldYou wouldn't have taxis.You wouldn't have orange sherbetYou wouldn't have better grades than meOr apple pie?You wouldn't even have Orangutans as pets.

13. Now, we’ll look at our class example again.If I were in charge of the worldA pervertWould be a zoo keeperAll goldfish Would be puppetsAnd a person who sometimes forgot their lunch moneyAnd sometimes forgot their homeworkWould still be allowed to beIn charge of the world.What can I say about the author?What can I say about the speaker?As a reader, how do I feel?How does it compare to Viorst’s poem?If I were in charge of the worldI'd cancel school,work,band camp, and alsosummer heat (but not the vacation).If I were in charge of the worldThere'd be ice cream for BreakfastJell-O for lunch andcupcakes for dinner.If I were in charge of the worldYou wouldn't have taxis.You wouldn't have orange sherbetYou wouldn't have better grades than meOr apple pie?You wouldn't even have Orangutans as pets.

14. Please break into the groups below. Once you group up, follow steps 1-4.Dolev & Tanya Roni & Jeff Ariel & NathanSwap Analysis Worksheets, and put your name in the analyzer space on Side B. Take turns reading your poems to each other. While you are being read to, make eye contact with the reader, and begin thinking about how you’ll complete Side B of the Analysis Worksheet. (3 Minutes)Once both partners have read, you will swap poems and complete the Side B of the Analysis Worksheet. Be sure to write in complete sentences and use ALL of the allotted time. Also, you must cite evidence from the poem to back up your answers. (6 Minutes)After completing Side B, share your feedback with your partner. (2 Minutes)

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