Assignment Details

Read and annotate British (Serves 60 Million) by Benjamin Zephaniah

2022-23

8C ENGLISH MRS JONES

Date Due

Nov. 15, 2022

Additional Info
  • Read the poem twice
  • Read the sheet underneath and consider/ think about the big questions in the boxes.
  • Highlight and annotate 3 things in the poem that interest you.
In your annotation say:
What the poet as done- (overall meaning or message/ impact on the reader in that moment)
How they have done it- What words have they used? Techniques? Structure? Rhyme or rhythm?
Why have they done it like that? What impact does it have on YOU the reader
How does this relate back to any/ all/ one of the big questions posed within the poem.

Be ready to share your thoughts and ideas at the beginning of Tuesday’s lesson.
Be brave with annotations. Remember, this is a twenty minute HW don’t spent any on gear on it- go with your GUT