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LELONA NONYONGO 219232407

PROGRAMME : BESPFT MOWBRAY

SUBJECT: ENGLISH CURRICULUM STUDIES 1

SUBJECT CODE: MEM152S

LECTURER: C.CARSTENS

TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT: POETRY LESSON COMPONENTS

TITLE AND AUTHOR OF POEM: TO A DAUGHTER LEAVING HOME BY


LINDA PASTAN

GRADE: 9 HL

SUBMISSION DATE: 2 MAY 2018

SIGNATURE……………………..

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TO A DAUGHTER LEAVING HOME by Linda Pastan

1. When I taught you

2 .at eight to ride

3. a bicycle, loping along

4. beside you

5. as you

6. as you wobbled away

7 .on two round wheels,

8 .my own mouth rounding

9. in surprise when you pulled

10. ahead down the curved

11. path of the park,

12. I kept waiting

13. for the thud

14. of your crash as I

15. sprinted to catch up,

16. while you grew

17. smaller, more breakable

18. with distance,

19. pumping, pumping

20. for your life, screaming

21. with laughter,

22. the laughter,

23. the hair flapping

24 .behind you like a

25. handkerchief waving Total [15]

26. goodbye. Page 3


Activity 1

On your own match column A with column B. Below you have a list of words extracted from the poem in column A,
and possible synonyms in column B. Match word of column A with the correct synonym of column B. YOU MAY
USE YOUR DICTONERY IF POSSIBLE. There are only three correct words from column B

Example: 1.4 E

Column A Column B

(A) Stare
1.1 Wobble
(b) Rock

(C) Eat
(D) Run
(3)
1.2 Surprised
(E) Loping

(F) Astonish

(G) Thump
1.3 Thud
(H) Hesitant

(I) Perfect

Activity 2

On your own, find the following words: (a) PARK, (b) HAIR on the puzzle below

P E A C

H A I R

B S R D
(2)

R Z Y K TOTAL [5]

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CLASS WORK ACTIVITY

Answer the following questions based on the poem

2.1 Identify the two figures of speech found in the last seven lines of the poem ? (2)

2.2 What do you think the use of repetition in the words ‘pumping , pumping convey ?(accept any two relevant
answer ) (2)

2.3 Refer to line 14 : ‘while you grew ‘, rewrite the following line in present continuous tense and in present
tense . (2)

2.4 Identify whether the following statement is true or false about the setting of the poem , and quote from the
poem to support your answer

The poem is set in a park (2)

2.5 Explain the appropriateness of the image in the context of the poem ? (2)

TOTAL [ 10]

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MEMO

Answers must be in full sentences . Accept any relevant answer .

2.1 Repetition , Simile

2.2 It gives the poem rhythm . It emphasizes the idea of life , as the speaker watches her daughter growing up
being independent .

2.3 While you grew- While you are growing (present continuous tense0

While you grow -present tense

2.4 True , “path of the park “.

2.5 The imagery of the poem is that our parents are proud of us when they see that we can ride the cycle of life
without their help.

OR

Overall, the poem uses this event , often seen a staging post in childhood , the mother is proud but at the same
time she’s feeling anxiety for her daughter starting a new life .

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HOMEWORK ACTIVITY

Choose any two activities below that you understand the most and write down the correct answer.

Activity 3

3.1 Name the figure of speech in line 5

A. Metaphor

B. Simile

C. Alliteration [1]

3.2 Choose an example of an oxymoron in the list below

A. Screaming with laughter

B. handkerchief waving

C. Two round wheels [ 1]

Activity 4

4.1 Write a short letter to your guardian or parent appreciating them for being there to raise you .Your diary must
consist of atleast 5 lines. [2]

Activity 5

5.1 Choose the correct word in this mind map which best describe the mood of the poet

anxiety

happy

Mood of poet

depressed grief [1]

TOTAL [5]

[ TOTAL 60 ] Page 7
CONTENT PAGE

COVER PAGE PAGE 1

CONTENT PAGE PAGE 2

ON-TEXT ANALYSIS PAGE 3

PRE-READING ACTIVITY 1 PAGE 4

POST-READING WORKSHEET (CLASS WORK ACTIVITY ) PAGE 5

MEMO PAGE 6

HOMEWORK ACTIVITY PAGE 7

RUBRIC PAGE 8

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