Module 8 Unit 1 Reciting a poem Sun

Module 8 Unit 1 Reciting a poem Sun Lihua No. 14 Middle School

Learning aims： In this class, we will learn to n 1. get the general idea of a report about Robert Burns and his poetry. n 2. appreciate a poem A Red, Red Rose. n 3. work in groups to choose a poem to recite.

Auld lang syne 友谊地久天长 Should acquaintance be forgot, 怎能忘记旧日朋友 And never brought to mind? 心中能不怀念？ Should acquaintance be 旧日朋友怎能相忘， forgot 友谊地久天长。 And days of auld lang syne! 我们往日情意相投， For auld lang syne, my dear, 让我们紧握手， For auld lang syne, 让我们举杯痛饮， We'll take a cup of kindness yet 友谊地久天长。 For auld lang syne.

Robert Burns(1759 -1796) Scotish poet Scots dialect

Scanning Let’s scan and get the structure of the report by matching the following: n 1 -4 Part One (___) u some information about a movement of poets called the Romantic Movement n 5 Part Two (___) u the poem ‘A Red, Red Rose’ with its introduction and explanation n 6 -7 Part Three(___) u introduction of Robert Burns

Read paras. 1 -4 and complete Robert Burns’ profile. Year of birth Birthplace Alloway, Scotland Year of death School（流派）(Para 5) Main works (作品) His first love name Nelly Kirkpatrick effect on him 1. All of Scotland ________, and afterwards many people _______ to support his widow and children. The way people memorize him 2. The _____ to him was first publicly exhibited in 1877 and about 30, 000 people _________. 3. The house in Alloway, where Burns was born, is now __________.

Step 2 Read paras. 1 -4 and complete Robert Burns’ profile. Year of birth Birthplace 1759 Alloway, Scotland 1796 School（流派） a Romantic poet Main works (作品) ‘To a Mouse’; ‘The Holy Fair’ ; ‘A Red, Red Rose’ His first love name Nelly Kirkpatrick Year of death effect on him Encouraged him to start writing poetry

Read paras. 1 -4 and complete Robert Burns’ profile. 1. All of Scotland ________, mourned his death donated money and afterwards many people _______ to support his widow and children. The way people monument 2. The _____ to him was first publicly memorize exhibited in 1877 and about 30, 000 people him came out to watch __________. 3. The house in Alloway, where Burns was born, is now______________. a museum of his life and work

Read Para 5 and answer the queations about the Romantic Movement. 1. How many years did the Romantic Movement last ? 2. A. More than 100 years B. About 50 years C. 100 years D. Not mentioned 2. Which poet didn’t belong to the Romantic poets? A. Robert Burns B. Arthur Miller B. C. Keats D. Wordsworth 3. Which one is not included in themes of the Romantic Movement ? A. beauty B. freedom C. courage D. nature

Can you understand the poem A Red, Red Rose?

A RED, RED ROSE BY ROBERT BURNS Work out the meaning of each line O my Luve’s like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June: O my Luve’s like the melodie That’s sweetly play’d in tune! Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi’ the sun; I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o’ life shall run. As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, And fare thee weel, my only Luve, So deep in luve am I: And fare thee weel a while! And I will luve thee still, my dear, And I will come again, my Luve, Till a’ the seas gang dry: Tho’ it were ten thousand mile.

DETAILEDOld Scottish English READING luve Modern English melodie melody art thou you are thee you gang go Till a’ the seas Till all the seas wi’ the sun with the sun the sands o’ life Tho’ it were the sands of life fare thee weel fare you well love Though it were

A RED, RED ROSE BY ROBERT BURNS O my Love’s like a red, red rose Till all the seas go dry, my dear, That’s newly sprung in June: And the rocks melt with the sun; O my Love’s like the melody I will love you still, my dear, That’s sweetly play ’d in tune! While the sands of life shall run. As fair you are, my beautiful girl, And fare you well, my only Love, So deep in love am I: And fare you well a while! And I will love you still, my dear, And I will come again, my Love, Till all the seas go dry: Though it were ten thousand mile.

Just now we learn that this poem is intended to be a song. Now let’s listen to it and read aloud!

How to appreciate a poem 1. background information 2. analyses of the poem poet school of literature (文学流派） structure theme rhyme imagery: 3. recite the poem: comparison, exaggeration, … rhythm(节奏) emotion

Hold fast to dreams Langston Hughs Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That can not fly Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow Note: barren ['bærən] 贫瘠的

If you were a tear-drop Hannah Jo Keen If you were a tear-drop In my eye, 　 For fear of losing you, I would never cry. 　　 And if the golden sun, Should cease to shine its light, 　　 Just one smile from you, would make my whole world bright. 　　

Results and roses Edgar Albert Guest The man who wants a garden fair, Or small or very big, With flowers growing here and there, Must bend his back and dig. The things are mighty few on earth, That wishes can attain, Whatever we want of any worth, We’ve got to work to gain. It matters not what goal you seek, Its secret here reposes, You’ve got to dig from week to week, To get results or roses.

Homework 1. Reciting A Red, Red Rose with feelings again after class. n 2. Do Parts B 1 and B 2 on page 101 of the Workbook. n