The Sower - Lesson scenario

The Sower - Lesson scenario

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  Lesson scenario Name ofthethe studentteacher: Gayathri Unni R Std : VIIIA Name ofthe school : Mount Tabor HSS,Pathanapuram Date : Name ofthe subject : English Duration : 45 mts Unit : II, SeedsandDeeds Section : Poem Topic : The Sower (Figure of speech) Theme : Theme relatedtotravel Sub theme  New ideas of travelling  Knowledge and insights on travelling  Adventure in travelling  Mental and spiritual aspects in travelling Content analysis A figure of speechisa figurative language inthe formof a single wordorphrase.It can be a special repetition,arrangementoromissionof wordswith literal meaning.
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  Curricular statements The learner, readsaloudwithproperstressand intonation  courage and confidence toface critical situationsinlife  identifies the figure of speechfromthe poem Pre requisites The learner,  has learnedsome basicknowledgeaboutfigure of speech  has learned to identify rhyming words Teaching learning material  Chart Reference  Sourcebook  Dictionary Abbreviations used Tr. : Teacher pl. : pupil BB. : BlackBoard
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  Strategy Response Teacher talk Teacherenterstheclasswitha pleasantsmile andgreets the students.Then Tr. Createsa mental readinessamongstudentsthroughawarmup activity. Introduction To learnfigure of speech,teachercreatesamental readinessamongpl.By askingsome questions.  Have you heardaboutsimile?  Do youknow the difference betweensimileandmetaphor? Link talk Today we are goingto learnabout a newconceptcalledfigure of speech.  Figure of Speech When the meaning of the words have a “deep” meaning which is different from the surface meaning. OR A word or phrase used in a non literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect. Reciprocatesthe teacher. Yes Yes/no Listencarefully.
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   Simile A simileisadirectcomparisonthatalwayscontainthe words“as” or “like”. Example : Your eyesare like sunshine (BB)  Metaphor A metaphorisa comparisonwithoutthe use of “as” or ”like”. Pupilsbecome interestedinlesson. Theybecome more attentive.
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   Alliteration Alliterationisthe repetitionofconsonantsoundatthe beginningof words. Example : The sizzlingsunshine. Brightlyinthe beautiful blueskyabove the farm.  Assonance Assonance isthe repetitionof vowel sounds.Eitheratthe beginningor middle of aword. Learnernotesdownthe definitionintotheirnotebook.
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  Grouping Teacherdividesthe people intogroupscontainingfivetoeightmembers each. Task– I Tr asksthemto findoutalliterationandassonance usedinthe poem “The Sower” Task – II Teacherasks the learnertopickout the simile fromthe poem. Comprehension questions Teacherasks the studentsselectedatrandomsome questionstotesttheir comprehension.SampleQuestion What issimile? Give an example forsimile. What ismetaphor? Can youdifferentiate the difference betweenalliterationand assonance? Learneractivelyparticipates ingroupdiscussion. Majorityof the pupil answeredwell.
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  Follow up Task Write an appreciationof the poem“The Sower”byVictorMarie Hugo