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Dollison AB English 4A A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Time Frame: 40 minutes Year Level: 4th year I-OBJECTIVES: In this teaching learning situation, the students are expected to: 1. get the meaning of the unfamiliar words through context clues; 2. identify the symbols in the poem; 3. identify the central idea or message of the poem; 4. identify how demonstrative pronouns are used in a sentence; 5. answer the given exercises on the proper use demonstrative pronouns; 6. write a paragraph about grief by using demonstrative pronoun; II- SUBJECT MATTER: 1. The Cross of Snow (1879) by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 2. Demonstrative Pronouns A. Reference: http://www.online-literature.com/henry_longfellow/ B. Materials: projector, laptop (presented in power point for motivation activities). III- Teaching Points: Preview a. Have you been in the situation where in you constantly grieve over the loss of a loved one?

b. Sometimes after experiencing such loss we find it hard to find a way to cope with it, and what is worst is that we tend to inflict much pain in ourselves. So what is really the feeling of losing someone? I. Vocabulary Enrichment A. Directions: Get the meaning of the italicized words, which you encountered in the poem, based on how it is used in the sentence. Choose the correct answer on the choices given. 1. The little girl who acted as an angel in the church wore a Halo in her head. a. circle of light b. headband c. wig 2. He suffered martyrdom about the year 155 by being burnt to death in the city stadium. a. satisfaction b. loneliness c. endured for sake of a cause 3. It was already late when he thought of returning to his inn to take some repose. a. snack b. rest c. bath 4. She is defying her parents' wishes in marrying a man they believe is suitable for her. a. opposing b. accepting c. writing 5. When the whole family had reached the C. narrow ditch A. opposing B. rest C. ensured for the sake of a cause A. Circle of light

ravine, they followed it up the hillside. a. town b. rainbow c. narrow ditch

B. This time, we will discuss a poem about a man who was struggling to overcome grief over the loss of his wife by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow entitled The Cross of Snow (1879), but before that let me give you little information about him although you are all familiar with him. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was noted as the as the most popular American poet of the 19th century. He was born in Maine. On July 13, 1843 he married Francis Elizabeth Fanny Appleton with whom he had six (6) children. In 1861, Fannys dress suddenly caught fire from a candle and she was engulfed in flames. Longfellow, in trying to save her, had burned himself badly enough for him to be unable to attend on Fannys funeral. His facial injuries led him to stop shaving; thereafter wearing the beard has become his trademark. Henry suffered from depression from that point in time. Eighteen years after Fannys death, Henry finds it difficult to write again, and when he started to write many of his poems deal with personal tragedy. C. Read the poem entitled The Cross of Snow by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow. As you read it, find out how the speaker was struggling to overcome grief. The Cross of Snow Henry Wadsworth Longfellow In the long, sleepless watches of the night, A gentle face--the face of one long dead-Looks at me from the wall, where round its head The night-lamp casts a halo of pale light.

Here in this room she died, and soul more white Never through martyrdom of fire was led

To its repose; nor can in books be read The legend of a life more benedight . There is a mountain in the distant West That, sun-defying, in its deep ravines Displays a cross of snow upon its side. Such is the cross I wear upon my breast

These eighteen years, through all the changing scenes And seasons, changeless since the day she died.

II. Gaining Insights A. (The teacher will divide the class into four groups). Each group will have different questions. Five (5) minutes will be given for group discussion and three (3) minutes for the presentation. (The teacher facilitates the discussion.) Group 1 1. Who is the speaker in the poem? 1.The poet himself (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)

2. What is the meaning of the cross on the speaker's chest and mountain?

2. The cross alludes to the cross Christ had to bear as he walked to his crucifixion, as the speaker bears for the dead person for which he grieves. It's in a ravine that doesn't get sunlight and so it never changes with the seasons, it's frozen and cold, as the speaker's heart has become.

3. In lines 13-14, what does the speaker imply about the easing of his grief?

3. The speaker's love and grief for the deceased is like the cross that never changes with the seasons since the day she died.

Group 2 4. How does nature fail to provide comfort for the speaker? 4. Nothing has changed from the day her wife died until to the very moment he was in. Even years and seasons had passed nothing seems to change. He still feels and remembers the pain he bears in his heart. Nature was not able to give him relief.

5. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

5. The rhyme scheme of the poem is abba/ abba/ cde/ cde.

6. What is the mood and tone of the poem? Justify it with lines.

6. Mood of the poem: Reminiscent- Here in this room she died.

Tone of the poem? Full of guilt/ Remorsefula. A gentle face--the face of one long dead b. Looks at me from the wall, where round its head c. Such is the cross I wear upon my breast d. These eighteen years, through all the changing scenes e. And seasons, changeless since the day she died. Group 3 7. What stanzas will you find the shift in tone of the poem? Justify your answer. 7. A major shift occurs between lines 8 and 9. Shifting the focus between the octave and sestet. The octave focuses on the speakers sleepless and his memories about his wife, the sestet on the literal and symbolic crosses of snow worn by the mountain and the speaker.

8. What is the symbol found in the poem? Justify your answer.

8. The cross of snow on the mountain and the cross on his chest symbolize a badge of icy pain and grief the speaker that is engraved in his heart after his wife died, like it is engraved in the mountain. Just like the snow on the mountain side, the speakers grief will never melt or decrease. 9. The subject of the poem is Struggling to overcome grief.

9. What is the subject of the poem?

Group 4 10. Jot down at least two (2) literary devices evident in the poem and explain it. 10. Hyperbole: A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect Never through martyrdom of fire was led / To its repose; nor can in books be read / The legend of a life more benedight. implies that no one has ever hidden the goodness of his wife, saying that there has never been a soul more white or a life as blessed Metaphor: a comparison of 2 unlike things NOT using the words as, like, than, or resembles. There is a mountain in the distant West That, sun-defying, in its deep ravines Displays a cross of snow upon its side. Such is the cross I wear upon my breast The metaphor in the sestet (6 Lines) compares a literal cross of unmelted snow on a mountainside to the figurative cross of grief & pain the speaker wears on his chest. This grief, like the cross of snow, is sun-defying and deep because it

cannot be melted or erased by any ray of happiness.

11. What is the central idea of the poem?

11. Some things in life are too horrible to ever overcome, so we must find a way to at least cope with it.

Criteria for Checking: 4 Creativity, explanations and details that directly support the main idea are present. 3 There are many explanations and details supporting the main idea however some ideas are not accurate. 2 1 Enough explanations are done however the ideas are irrelevant. Little explanation and no supporting details.

B. On a sheet of paper write other possible themes about the poem The Cross of Snow and try to explain your answers.

Criteria for Checking: 30-23 The themes written are exact and evident in the poem. The explanation is consistent and there is no grammatical error. The themes are correct however there are inconsistencies with the ideas; it has few errors in grammar and spelling. The themes are acceptable however, the supporting details is not sufficient; the errors I grammar and spelling is fair. The themes and ideas presented are far-fetched; a lot of errors in grammar and spelling.

22-16

15-9

8-1

III. Language Focus A. Read and examine how the underlined words function and are used in the selected lines of the poem.

Here in this room she died and soul more white, There is a mountain in the distant West that, sun-defying, in its deep ravines These eighteen years, through all the changing scenes and seasons, changeless since the day she died.

The students read the lines and examine how the underlined words

function in the sentence.

Have you figured out how these underlined words function in the sentence? What do you call those words?

The underlined words in each lines points out the nearness/farness of the noun. Those words are called Pronoun.

Nice job everyone! That was a very good observation.

Input A pronoun is a substitute for a noun. It refers to a person, place, thing, feeling, or quality but does not refer to it by its name. Examples of this are I, my, they, them, this, that, these, those etc. Students listen.

Class, the underlined words that we examined a while ago are called Demonstrative Pronouns. The family of demonstratives

(this/that/these/those/such) can behave either as pronouns or as determiners. As determiners, the demonstratives adjectivally modify a noun that follows. A sense of relative distance (in time and space) can be conveyed through the choice of these pronouns/determiners: Examples: 1. These [pancakes sitting here now on my plate] are delicious. Theseis the demonstrative

pronoun used; the adjective is delicious; and the noun it modifies are the pancakes sitting here now on my plate. Students listen attentively. 2. Those [pancakes that I had yesterday morning] were even better. Thoseis the demonstrative

pronoun used; the adjective is even better; the noun it modifies are the pancakes that I had yesterday morning. 3.This [book in my hand] is well written; This- is the demonstrative pronoun used; the adjective is well written; the noun it modifies is the book in my hand.

4. That [book that I'm pointing to, over there, on the table] is trash. That- is the demonstrative pronoun used; the adjective is trash; the noun it modifies is the book over there. Class, keep in mind that the demonstrative pronouns this and that are singular and should be used only with singular nouns. These and those are plural and should be used only with the plural nouns. Exercises: A. Directions: Copy the following sentences to your paper, and underline the appropriate demonstrative pronoun for each. 1. (This, these) chocolate tastes good. 2. Have you seen (this, these) pencil? 2.This 3. (Those, that) were the good days of my childhood! 4. Can you see (that, those) spoon on the table? 5. (This, these) is heavier than (that, those). 6. (That, those) girl beside Levi is my very good friend. 7. (This, these) necklace Im wearing is very 7. This 5.This and that 3.Those 1.This

4.That

6. That

expensive; it costs 5,000. 8. (Those, that) marbles I brought last week were my cutest collection. 9. (These, this) flowers in my dress are very adorable. 10. (This, these) pain I have in my chest is unbearable. B. Directions: Go to your previous groups and try to come up with two (2) sentences for each picture pasted on the board by applying demonstrative pronouns. It is expected of you to have ten (10) answers. I will give you five (5) minutes to prepare for your sentences and five (5) minutes also for the presentation. Five (5) pictures: 1. Building- use the demonstrative pronoun That. Example: tall. That building across the street is old. That building that Im pointing to is extremely 9. These

8. Those

10. This

2. Computer- use the demonstrative pronoun this

3. Boats - use the demonstrative pronoun these

4. Horses - use the demonstrative pronoun those

5. Umbrella-use the demonstrative pronoun such

RUBRICS 10 - 9 87 64 3-1 Contains proper use of demonstrative pronouns with organized ideas no grammatical error Demonstrative pronouns are used correctly; but it has few errors on grammar, spelling Few errors; ideas are not consistent; there are lots of error in grammar and spelling The usage of the demonstrative pronouns is incorrect as well as the agreement with the sentences.

IV. Communicative Writing Activities Directions: Write a paragraph of not less than 150 words relating it to the poem by applying the use of demonstrative pronoun. (Example: about grief)

RUBRICS Score Excellent 35-28 Excellent usage of demonstrative pronouns; no errors in grammar and spelling Good usage of demonstrative pronouns but there is few errors in grammar, and spelling The use of demonstrative pronouns needs to be practiced; errors in grammar is fair The use of demonstrative pronoun is incorrect; there are many errors in grammar

Average 27-22

Fair 21-15

Poor 14-1

V. Assignment Read the poem Animal Crackers by Christopher Morley and explain how the child enjoys his food.