4.12 Listen To My Drum Weep
Setting a Purpose - First Reading
Good readers know why they are reading or listening to a poem or story. They have set a purpose.
When you read Listen to My Drum Weep, think about the following:
- On your first read, try to determine the "gist" of the poem. In one-two sentences, can you summarize the main message of the poem?
You will answer this in your Learning Guide after you read the poem.