POEM : THE RIVER by Valerie Bloom

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PERSONA SETTING Place: Countryside with a river flowing through Time: The present * The persona is an observant and perceptive teenager or young adult * He/she has lived in the area for some time and has observed the river's many characteristics

THEMES * Nature has positive and negative characterictics *Man's life is a journey

MESSAGE * Stability is important in life * We should learn to let go, to forgive and to move on

MORAL VALUES *Develop your strenghts. Build up character *Become wiser and influence others to do good

TONE & MOOD *Playful but with a serious undertone *Philosophical

LANGUAGE & STYLE * 6 verses *Lines 2 and 4 each stanza * Literary devices: contrast, diction, personification, methapor, imager,symbol

THE POET: VALERIE BLOOM * Born in Clarendon, Jamaica in 1956 *Move to England in 1979 and currently lve in Kent *Her poems are exuberant and appeal to a universal audience

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EXERCISE 1: GUESS THE MEANING Based on the poem, The River by Valerie Bloom, match each word or phrase in A to its meaning in B.

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EXERCISE 2: COMPLETE THE DESCRIPTIONS The River is compared to a number of things. Write down what each person or thing is based on the imaes given and what the river does.

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EXERCISE 3: UNDERSTANDING THE POEM BETTER a) Fill in the blanks with words given in the box below.

monster stormy

happy hoard

hate familiar

characteristics stable

1. The poem eloborates on the various ___________________ of the river. 2. One lesson I have learnt is the need to be ____________________, unlike the river which is such a nomad. 3. The valley and hills in the poem can be compared to the sad and _______________ momentsin our lives. 4. We can ______________________ or keep things which seem useless but may be valuable one day. However, if we hoard emotions like _____________________ and are unforgiving, we become ugly and negative people. 5. Babies suck their thumbs for comfort and security, but adults find security in _____________________ surroundings. 6. The river becomes a _____________________ when it is angry and hungry during times of _________________ weather.

b) Based on The River by Valerie Bloom, answer all of the questions. 1. The river is useful to a man. Write down three things to show how the river is helpful to us. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

2. There are time when the river becomes dangerous. When is the river dangerous? Write down three things to show how destructive the river can be. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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EXERCISE 4: Read the stanza from the poem, The River by Valerie Bloom below and answer the questions that follow.

The Rivers a wonderer, A nomad, a tramp, He doesnt choose one place To set up his camp

1. The river is like a tramp because it A does not reamin in one place forever B seems to be happy goes to all places C D is dirty 2. In this stanza, which line means to stay permenantely? A 1 C 3 B 2 D 4 3. The river becomes destructive when it assumes the character of a A winder C nomad monster B wanderer D 4. The phrase , the notes of his song refers to the A lyrics of a song C sounds of the river B music for a dance D music from an instrument 5. Which of the following words does not describe the river as a baby? A Happy C Satisfied B Grouchy D Contented 6. The words vexed carries all of the following meanings except A angry B irritated displeased C D troublesome

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POEM: MR NOBODY by Unknown

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SETTING Place: In a house with the usual domestic activities taking place Time: Across time - past and present

PERSONA The persona is a practical, observant and perceptive person. He/she could be a child or homemaker

THEME Human nature is to avoid blame for one's own wrongdoings

MESSAGE *have the courage to admit your wrongdoings * Be true to yourself

MORAL VALUES *accept responsibility for your mistakes *Do not blame others. Do not be unfair to them

TONE & MOOD Ironic - the event seem amusing but the persona means the opposite

LANGUAGE & STYLE *simple and clear style *Four stanza of 8 lines each *Alternate lines rhyme * Literary devices: simile , metaphor, imagery, onomatopoeia, repititon

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EXERCISE 1: GUESS THE MEANING Based on the poem, Mr. Nobody, match each word in A to its meaning in B.

EXERCISE 2: Read the passage below and fill in th blanks with words given in the box below: Mr. Nobody creates ________________ in everybodys house. He works quietly and consistently but is ___________________. When doors are left unclosed, plates are _________________ or things are in ____________________, the blame always goes to __________________. Muddy _________________, damp wood, _____________________ doors are blamed on Mr.Nobody. It is a shame that no one wants to take _________________ rof acts done or undone. We always point a _______________ at others, not realizing that ______________fingers are pointing back at us!

responsibility carpets

anonymous three

finger cracked

havoc Mr. Nobody

squeaky disarray

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EXERCISE 3: COMPLETING THE DESCRIPTIONS Based on the poem, Mr Nobody, write down what Mr Nobody is accused of doing

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EXERCISE 4: Read the stanza from the poem, The River by Valerie Bloom below and answer the questions that follow. He puts damp wood upon the fire, That kettles cannot be boil; His are the feet that bring in mud, And all the carpets soil. The pappers always are mislaid, Who had them last but he? Theres no one tosses them about, But Mr.Nobody.

1. Why does the water not boil? A The wood is slightly wet B The kettle is too big C The fire is too small D The wood is enough 2. In this stanza , the person who messes up the houses is most likely A a girl B a boy C a toddler D an elderly person 3. Base on this stanza , we can say that Mr. Nobody liks to A walk on soil B run on dirty carpets C play in muddy places D do all the household chores 4. Why does the persona blame Mr.Nobody for the missing newspapers? A He is careless B He is irresponsible C He always hides them D He is the one to read them last

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SHORT STORY: FLIPPING FANTASTIC by Jane Langford

1. This story is from the diary entries of Tristan, James and their mother. Tristan and James are twin brothers but they are different. Tristan is disable but very confident. James is shy, scared and nervous. 2. The twins are very close and depend on each other. Tristan needs James to push him everywhere in his wheelchair. James is lost without Tristan. He feels safe with Trist. During the last week of the school at Peter Hill Primary, They are sad to leave each other. 3. For the next term, their mother chooses two different secondary schools. Tristan is going to Chesterlea Grange. It is a special residential school for disable pupils like him and it has all facilities he needs. James is going to Highfields. 4. Although Tristan is excited to go to Chesterlea Grange because he can move around on his own and it has better facilities, Tristan worried about James and want to help him. He talks to mother that he is not going to the school. James realises he is selfish and persuades Tristan to go to Chesterlea Grange. 5. Lastly Tristan changes his mind and tell mother he wants to go there. James is helped by Kiara Jones in Highfields. In the end, both can adapat with the new school and very happy there.

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1. He is disabled/ handicapped 2. He is confident 3. He is smart and alert 4. He is very good at Mathematics, acting and computer work. 5. He is good in words and like acting in dramas

1. He is normal 2. He is good at sports 3. He does not like acting drama 4. He is shy , nervous and scared about life 5. He is helpful 6. He is realistic and honest

1. She is determined, concerned and responsible 2. She is considerate and thoughtful about what her sons need

1. She was at Peter Hill Primary with James and Tristan 2. She is kind and helpful

1. She was at Peter Hill Primary with James and Tristan 2. She is rude and unkind 3. She is not going to Highfields for the next term

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Setting

PhysicalSetting: peterHillPrimarySchool ChesterleaGrange Highfields SocialSetting Englishcountryside Time:ModernTime

Themes Message Moral Value Point of View Language & Style

Facingnewchallanges Puttingothersfirst Acceptingoneanother'sstrangeand limitations Loveandparentalguidance Lookbeyondaperson'sphysical appearance

A family must be supportive Be sensitive to the physically challenged

Firstpersonnarrative Threepointsofview;secretthought andemotionofmaincharacters

Diaryentries Dialogues Literarydevices:simile,irony,metaphor

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EXERCISE 1: HOW WELL YOU KNOW THIS STORY? Answer each questions below by filling in the blanks with the appropriate words

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EXERCISE 2 A. State wether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Both James and Tristan take part in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Highfields was a school with facilities for students with special needs Mr. Sewel was Tristans English Language Teacher James was going to Chesterlea Grange the following year Tristan has physical disability and has to use wheelchair Kiara gave James the confidence he needed to start at Highfields Mother was glad that both siblings were happy with their new schools ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) ) ) )

B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the box below

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EXERCISE 3 Read the extract from the short story, Flipping Fantastic and answer the questions that follow.

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EXERCISE 4 Read the extract from the short story, Flipping Fantastic and answer the questions that follow.

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NOVEL: JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH by Jules Verne

Journey to the Centre of the Earth is a tale of adventure. Professor Otto Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel find a mysterious note left by Arne Saknussemm, an Icelandic explorer. Arne gives clues on how to get into the centre of the earth. Together with their Icelandic guide, Hans, axel and Otto descend a volcanic crater on an amazing ad exciting journey. Along the way, they encounter underground seas, rocky caverns, prehistoric animals, violent weather and giant cavemen. They also run into danger which threatens to trap them inside the earth forever. Finally, they are thrown out of a volcanic crater (Etna) and land on the island of Stromboli at the southern tip of Italy. Although they fail to complete their mission, the trio return to Hamburg as heroes. Professor Otto is celebrated as a renowned scientist, Axel marries his sweetheart Gretchen and Hans returns to Iceland.

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