Summary
After completing the lesson, students will be able to:
- Recognize English sounds
- Recognize intonation in sentences
- Understand and enjoy stories and poems
They will listen to, read, and recite the poem "Boats sail on the rivers" by Christina Georgina Rossetti, which describes various modes of transportation and emphasizes the beauty of the natural elements.
Key Question: What bow is the poet referring to when she says, 'But the bow that bridges heaven'?
After completing the lesson students will be able to
- recognize English sounds
- recognize intonation in sentences
- understand and enjoy stories and poems
A Listen to, read and then recite the poem.
Boats sail on the rivers
Christina Georgina Rossetti
Boats sail on the rivers,
And ships sail on the seas;
But clouds that sail across the sky
Are prettier far than these.
There are bridges on the rivers,
As pretty as you please;
But the bow that bridges heaven,
And overtops the trees,
And builds a road from earth to sky,
Is prettier far than these.
A1 What bow is the poet talking about when she says, 'But the bow that bridges heaven'?
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