The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Two

"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.

Whole Class Discussion ·How does Frost describe the two roads? What are some similarities and differences in them? ·What do the two roads symbolize? How are the choices in life like the choice made in the poem? ·What do you think Frost means by the last two lines of the poem?

Small Group Discussion ·How does the speaker feel about each of the roads? Give evidence for your answer. ·What reasons could you give to support taking a "less traveled road" in life? What reasons could you give for taking a "well-worn path"? · · ·This poem suggests that the choices we make determine the directions our lives take. Do you agree or disagree? How can choices change one's life?

"The Road Not Taken" Answer the following questions using complete sentences. 1. State an important idea of the poem in a sentence or two. 2. Use your own words to describe what you think the author means by the words, "I took the road less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. " 3. What does this poem tell us about the idea of choice? Support what you say with details from the poem. 4. Create a title for this poem. Give two reasons from the poem for your new title.

Recall a time when you had to make a decision that was like choosing between two roads. Create a drawing that represents their choice as a decision between the two roads. Illustrate the roads so that the picture explains more about the choice you made, including details such as obstacles in the roads and potential destinations.

Look at your picture. Answer the following questions using short phrases. I. Determine what theme or idea of your choice was. A. What was the choice between? II. How did you make your decision A. How has it changed your life? III. Why did you decide not to take the other road? A. What changes would that road have made? IV. Why is one path better than the other? A. What factors made the difference? V. Conclusion/Reflection A. Are you pleased with the outcome? Why/why not?