Unit 5 Poems Opening Page & Reading and Thinking 课件（23张PPT）

(共23张PPT)
选择性必修三 Unit5
POEMS
Opening page & Reading and thinking
In this lesson, you will
1. read a brief introduction on some simple forms of English poems.
2. explore the characteristics of different forms of poems.
3. understand topics and poetic devices of different forms of English poems and learn to appreciate them.
4. try writing your own poem.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —
I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.
— Robert Frost
Robert Frost (1874-1963) is an American poet. He uses the image of a split path to talk about choices in life.
Facing a choice in life, Frost says he took the “one less travelled”, which means he made a choice that most people don’t, and he felt that it was the right decision.
Please read after the recording and try to understand the poem lines.
Brainstorming
Q1：When it comes to poetry, any poem or poet comes into your mind
Q2: Compared with other forms of literature such as the novel, drama, and the short story, what are the characteristics of poetry
Words are used not in sentences and paragraphs but in lines and stanzas(诗节).
Grammar and punctuation are ignored or used differently.
Poetry is more emotional.
Q3: Why do people write poems
People write poems
to express their thoughts
to convey their emotions
to tell a story
to make people laugh
to create an impressive picture
1. What is the main topic of the text
It is about a few simple _________ of _______________.
2. How many parts can it be divided into
forms
English poems
skimming
Para 1
Reasons:
tell a story
describe an image
convey feelings: joy & sorrow
Characteristics:
economical use of words
descriptive and vivid language
integrated imagery 集成图像
literary devices: simile & metaphor
arrangement of words & lines
rhymes 押韵
rhythm节拍；韵律
How many forms of poems are introduced What are they
Pay attention to topic sentences and key words.
Scanning
Five forms
Nursery rhymes
List poem
Haiku
Cinquain
Tang poems
童谣 清单诗 五行诗 俳句 唐诗
Read Paragraph 2-6. Finish the table on page 51.
Nursery rhyme
Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes. They are usually the traditional poems or folk songs. The language of these rhymes, like Poem A, is to the point but has a storyline. Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme, have a strong rhythm, and often repeat the same words. The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but they are easy to learn and recite. By playing with the words in nursery rhymes children learn about language.
Type of poem Characteristics Example Topics and poetic devices
Nursery rhyme A
concrete but creative language
love between father and baby
rhymes, repetition
Hush, little /baby, /don’t say /a word,
Papa’s /going to /buy you/ a mock/ingbird.
If that /mocking/bird won’t/ sing,
Papa’s going to buy you a diamond ring.
If that diamond ring turns to brass,
Papa’s going to buy you a looking glass.
If that looking-glass gets broke,
Papa’s going to buy you a billy-goat.
If that billy-goat won’t pull,
Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull.
Nursery rhyme (童谣)
Mother’s love
1. What subject does Poem B write about
2. What does the poem C convey
Life is full of uncertainty.
List poem
3. What poetic device is used
repetition
Type of poem Characteristics Example Topics and poetic devices
List poem B
C
list of things, people, ideas, or descriptions of a particular theme
flexible line length
repeated phrases for patterns and rhythm
nature
repetition
life
repetition
List poem
Cinquain
Brother
Beautiful, athletic
Teasing, shouting, laughing
Friend and enemy too
Mine
Cinquain characteristics
D
1. made up of 5 lines.
2.convey a strong picture.
3.convey a certain mood.
one word (show the topic)
two adjs (describe the character traits )
three verbs (describe actions )
four words (convey opinions or feelings )
one word (restate the topic) 结尾点题
1.What do the author mainly talk about
his /her brother
2. Do you think the writer like his/her brother Please give a reason for your answer.
Yes. The author shows his love to his/her brother in his words, like beautiful, friend,etc.
Haiku
E
A fallen blossom
Is coming back to the branch.
Look, a butterfly!
Haiku characteristics
E
1. consist of 17syllables
2. a format of 3 lines(5,7,5
syllables respectively)
3. easy to write
4. to give a clear picture
5. to convey a special feeling
Listen and mark out the 17 syllables of Haiku.
(5个音节)
(7个音节)
(5个音节)
Q. What was it that fell on the branch
A. a fallen blossom
B. a dead leaf
C. a delicate butterfly
D. a happy bird
Tang poetry
F
Where she awaits her husband
On and on the river flows
Never looking back
Transformed into stone
Day by day upon the mountain top
Wind and rain revolve.
Should the traveller return,
This stone would utter speech.
-----by Wang jian
1. What are the feelings of the woman
from Poem F
a. sorrow/sadness b. loneliness
c. love
2. What rhetorical device (修辞手法)
is used in the sentence “This stone
would utter speech”
personification (拟人)
望夫石
王建 唐
望夫处，江悠悠。
化为石，不回头。
上头日日风复雨。
行人归来石应语。
Para. 7: Purpose
The writer encourages readers to write their own poems.
Summary
Further thinking
Which poem do you like best Why
Does it paint a picture in your mind What’s the picture
Choose one of the 5 types of poems we learned today to create an English poem about one of your classmates.
Creating a poem
Assignment
Polish your poem and share it with your classmates.
Search online for an English poet and his/her masterpiece to make a presentation.