Minds On

Notice and wonder

"Ations" from Poem Hunter by Shel Silverstein Ations If we meet and I say, “Hi,” That’s a salutation. If you ask me how I feel That’s consideration. If we stop and talk awhile. That’s a conversation. If we understand each other, That’s communication. If we argue, scream and fight, That’s an altercation. If later we apologize, That’s reconciliation. If we help each other home, That’s cooperation. And all these ations added up Make civilization. (And if I say this is a wonderful poem, Is that exaggeration?)

Brainstorm

What do you notice?

What do you notice about the poem?

What do you think is the meaning of the title of the poem?

Three pairs of people salute, talk, fight each other.