What Story's That, Then

Today we are reading the poem "What Story's That, Then?" by Vincent O'Sullivan.  We are going to discuss the poem in groups, and record the discussion as part of our spoken interactions assessment (worth 3 credits)

In groups, read the poem and then come up with ideas to the following questions:

1. What is written above the poem?  How does this sentence help you understand the poem?

2. What is the mother doing in the poem?  How can you tell if she is being successful?

3. What is the child doing at the beginning of the poem?

4. What impact does the image of the skinny dog and fat owner have on the child?

5. What is meant by the last sentence: "She has seen the world, and named it."?