1、What is a poem?In childrens eyes:A poem is _.A poem is lovely _.A poem is _.A poem can be _ and can be _.A poem makes you _.for everyoneto sharecolourful really loudquiet feel like singing laaaaLead-in Watch the video and fill the blanksA few simple forms of English poemsWhat is the style of passage
2、?What will be talked in the passage?Para 1:S1There are various reasons why people compose poetry.S2Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the readers mind.S3Others try to convey certain feelings such as joy and sorrow.S4The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economic
3、al use of words,descriptive and vivid languge,integrated imagery,literary devices such as similes and metaphors,and arrangement of words,lines,rhymes and rhythm.S5Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves.S6Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms.Nursery Nursery rhymesrhy
4、mesHaikuHaikuList List poemspoemsCinquainCinquainTang Tang poemspoemsForms Forms 1 12 24 43 35 5Five forms of poems Para 2: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 Poems A,is to t
5、he point but has a storyline.Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme,have a strong rhythm,and oftenrepeat the same words.The poems may not make sense andeven seem contradictory,but they are easy to learn and recite.By playing with the words in nursery rhymes,children learn about langua
6、ge.What are the characteristics?Hush,little baby,dont say a word,Papas going to buy you a mockingbird.If that mockingbird wont sing,Papas going to buy you a diamond ring.If that diamond ring turns to brass,Papas going to buy you a looking glass.If that looking-glass gets broke,Papas going to buy you
7、 a billy-goat.If that billy-goat runs away,Papa is going to buy you another today.Understanding:Focus on topic,poetic devices,and feelingActivity 2 Sing the poems along the video clipsPara 3:One of the simplest kinds of poem is the list poem,whichcontains a list of things,people,ideas or description
8、s that develop a particular theme.List poems have a flexible line length and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem.Some rhyme like B and C,while others do not.What are the characteristics?Understanding:Focus on topic,poetic devices,and feelingPara 4:Another simple form
9、of poem that amateurs can easily write is the cinquain,which is made up of five lines.With these,you can convey a strong picture of a certain mood in just a few words.Look at the example D.What are the characteristics?Line 1:a noun(name the subject of the poem)Line 2:two adjectives(describe the subj
10、ect)Line 3:three-ing verbs(describe the subjects actions)Line 4:four words(give the writers opinions or feelings)Line 5:a word(give another name for the subject)Understanding:Focus on topic,poetic devices,and feelingPara 5:Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consits of 17 syllables.It has a form
11、at of three lines,containing 5,7 and 5 syllables respectively.It is not a traditional form of English poetry,but is very popular with English writers.It is easy to write and like the cinquain,can give a clear picture and create a special feeling using very few words.The haiku poem E on the right is
12、a translation from Japanese,which shows a moment in the life of a delicate butterfly.What are the characteristics?A fallen blossom is coming back to the branch.look,a butterfly!(by Moritake)Understanding:Focus on topic,poetic devices,and feeling Where she awaits her husband,On and on the river flows
13、 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)Understanding:Focus on topic,poetic devices,and feelingChinese version: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。-王健last para:With so many d
14、ifferent forms ofpoetry to choose from,you may eventually want to write poems of your own.Give it a try!What does the writer intend to do bywriting the paragraph?Life is not just about survival,Life is not just about survival,but but poetry and distance!poetry and distance!1.respect n&v.respective a
15、.respectively ad.1)I have the greatest respect for your brother.2)In this respect we are very fortunate.3)Julie and Mark,aged 17 and 19 respectively.with respect to sth关于；就而言concerningrespectful adj.respectable adj.2.delicate a.delicate china teacups易碎的瓷茶杯delicate skin娇嫩皮肤delicate hands纤细的手He came to a stop beside the bench and handed me the long-stemmed flower.I held it delicately with my hands that were stiff from the cold and gazed at the satin petals(缎纹花瓣)with small beads of moisture on them.Words escaped me.
