1st Scenario: What will you do if the rain is quite heavy and

you have classes this morning? Will you go back to sleep or fix
yourself and go to school?
2nd Scenario: What if you have your own money, will you
go and spend it buying new clothes/shoes or be practical and
go for buying school materials?
1. Have you ever experienced a situation where you
were forced to make an important decision?
2. Should people be free to make their own choices
or is it better to follow parents andsociety?
3. What choices have you made in your life that you are
happy about?
 THE ROAD
NOT
TAKEN
By Robert Frost
 ABOUT THE
AUTHOR
Robert Lee Frost (March 26,
1874 – January 29, 1963) was an
American poet. He is highly
regarded for his realistic
depictions of rural life and his
command of American
colloquial speech. He is the
writer of a narrative poem
entitled “The Road Not Taken”.
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FUN FACT! O
The poem entitled "The Road Not B
Taken" was written in 1915 as a joke
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for Frost’s friend, Edward
Thomas. Frost and Thomas were R
fond of hiking together, and
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Thomas often had trouble making up
his mind which trail they should L
follow. E

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 ABOUT THE
POEM
"The Road Not Taken" is a classic poem by Robert
Frost that explores the theme of choice and its
consequences. The poem is written in a simple yet
powerful style that resonates with readers of all ages.
Frost uses the metaphor of a traveler journeying
through a forest to represent the journey of life. The
traveler comes upon a fork in the road and must
decide which path to take.
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Directions: Which phrase is closest to the H

meaning of the underlined words? E
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1. They walked along the road together until they O
reached the village, but then their paths diverged.
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a. different in material construction D
b. to separate ways O
c. came together T
d. form a zigzag
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2. The best way of keeping a path open and clear of E
undergrowth is to have people regularly R

walking it. O

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a. a mass of bushes and plants N
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b. wide orchard O
c. herbs in the meadow T
d. tall trees in the forest
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3. The grapes were first trodden by barefoot, and
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the liquor fermented and allowed to settle for a R
couple of months. O

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a. untraveled N
b. movement of foot in walk D
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c. hand pressing
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d. a foot lever
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4. Karl breathed a heavy sigh of relief. E

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a. deep thinking
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b. thinking something good N
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c. releasing a deep breath O

d. deep thinking T

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5. After several years of usage, my shoes are
finally showing wear. R

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a. the result of long hard use A
b. led to dead end N
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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,
 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
 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
 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
GROUP ACTIVITY
GROUP 1 - Activity

1st – First Stanza

a. In what ways are the two roads different?
b.How does the person feel about not being able
to take both roads?
c. What do you think these two roads represent?
GROUP 2 - Activity
2nd – Second stanza
a.In the second stanza, did he already make up his
mind?
b. Which road did he take?
c. Describe the road mentioned in this stanza?
GROUP 3 - Activity
3rd – Third Stanza
a.What other description is given in the third
stanza that pertains to the road taken by the
person?
b. Explain these two lines:
“Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I
doubted if I should ever come back.”
Why is it difficult to turn back after traveling for a
while?
GROUP 4 - Activity
4th – Fourth Stanza
a. Did he regret his decision towards the end?
b.The speaker took the “less traveled road” and
claimed that “it has made all the difference.” What
does making a difference mean?
c.What realization did the persona have when he took
the road less traveled by?
Guide Questions:
1. Why do you think the poem is entitled “The Road
Not Taken”?
2. What is the message of the poem?
3. What do the two roads represent?
4. Look at the 1st stanza, how are you going to
describe the author’s thoughts and ideas?
5. Which road does the author take as shown in the 2nd
stanza? Why?
6.Have you had any experience wherein you had to
choose between two important things?
7. How would you feel when you were in that
situation
wherein you needed to choose between two important
things?
8. What did you learn from the experience?
ASSESSMENT
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer:
1. Which of the following statements best
describe the speaker of the poem?
a.The speaker of the poem is someone who makes
sudden decisions.
b.The speaker of the poem is someone who carefully
thinks and chooses his decision.
c.The speaker of the poem depends on the decision of
others.
d.The speaker of the poem is someone who doesn’t
carefully think and chooses his decision.
2. The person in the poem regrets that..
a. He could not travel on both the roads simultaneously
b. He has become old
c. The roads are covered with thick undergrowth
d. The paths are not clearly visible
3. Which road does the person take in the poem?
a. The one less traveled by
b. Which looks more attractive
c. To the right
d. To the left
4. The “Road” in the poem stands for
a. A long tedious journey
b. Challenges
c. Choices in life
d. Forward movement
5. The poet stood at the intersection of?
a. Highway
b. Crossroads
c. Two roads
d. Three roads
 Directions: Write True if the statement is correct
and False if not.

1. Robert First is the author of “The Road not

Taken”.
2. In the first stanza, the word “diverged” means to
separate from another path or way.
3.The traveler ultimately took the road others had
taken before.
4.The “Road” in the poem symbolizes our
choices in life.
5.The author felt sorry since he could only take one
out of the two roads.
ASSIGNMENT:
Identify a specific incident in your own life that helps
you understand the experience of the author in "The
Road Not Taken”. How does this help you interpret or
better understand the poem? How does it help you
appreciate the text? Write it on a 1 whole sheet of
paper. Examples: moving houses/schools, situations
with friends, doing chores at home, etc.