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Because I Could Not Stop for Death
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Teaching materials for this text pairing include pre- and post-reading prompts, short answer questions, activities, and essay topics that can be used before or after students’ independent or group reading of the texts. The materials are designed to heighten engagement with each text while deepening understanding of common themes. Use the writing options in lessons to create opportunities for finding evidence and support in the texts, employing critical thinking skills, and practicing test-taking skills.
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Texts to read, in recommended order:
- “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson (poem)
- "Half a Day” by Naguib Mahfouz (short story)
Thought & Response Prompts
These prompts can be used for in-class discussion, exploratory free-writing, or reflection homework before or after reading the paired texts.
Pre-reading Prompt:
1. Think about a time in your life (spanning anywhere from minutes to months) when time itself seemed to pass either very slowly or very quickly. What were you doing? What was going on around you? Why might you have felt that way about time’s passage? How does your experience relate to the discussion in Plus, gain access to 8,550+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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By Emily Dickinson
