SESSION

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
n Who is the speaker? Who are “we”? From what culture and place?
n Who are the Aztecs? Google it if no one knows!
n Name some of the things and images in the poem that describe what
“we are”
n What line or image do you like best? Why?
n Which are images that speak to the senses? What do you see, feel,
hear etc?
Mentors, Read aloud
The metamorphosis of the butterfly is a powerful symbol for
transformation of the self. Over and over again, we begin a new phase
in our lives, emotionally, socially, intellectually and at times, physically.
Think about how we deal with new schools, teachers, friends or moving
to a new home. Does it help to be quiet and alone so we can adjust to
these new circumstances? To progress into our full, authentic nature, we
often need to withdraw from outside pressures and conflicts and look
inside ourselves. We need to “cocoon” so we can emerge fully formed,
spectacularly colored and able to fly.
QUESTIONS FOR SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION
n How do you deal with change?
n Can you think of times in your life in which you have faced difficult
changes?
n What are some changes you are going through now?
WRITING ACTIVITIES
Journaling
n Free Write on the idea of change
Poetry
n Make a word list from the poem,
choosing words that you like, and
sorting them according to nouns,
verbs, adjectives.
n Rearrange these words into a new
poem, adding words to make
phrases and sentences. Start with
the line: Change is like…
image source: Wikipedia
We all have to adapt to new experiences and challenges.
Think about how we deal with new schools, teachers, friends
or moving to a new home.
34 Cronmiller / Way to GLOW, Year 1, Session 1