Read the poem “Winter's Transformation: A Skiing Tale of Joy and Change”. Based on the details of the poem, write a response to the following:

Explain how the speaker’s feelings about skiing changed as she spent more time on the slopes.

Write a well-organized essay that uses specific evidence from the poem to support your response.

Remember to–

• clearly state your central idea

• organize your writing

• develop your ideas in detail

• use evidence from the selection in your response

• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

Manage your time carefully so that you can–

• review the selection

• plan your response

• write your response

• revise and edit your response

Record your response in the box provided.