Interpreting the Mood of a Poem

January 14, 2015

Word Centipede!

The teacher will give you a word. Use the last letter of the word towrite a new word and so on and so forth. The student with the mostnumber of correct words wins. You can write any word as long as itbelongs to the English language. Separate each word with a hyphen.

Word Centipede!

Example:

Given word: pie

elephant

TIP: THE SHORTER THE WORDS,

THE MORE YOU CAN WRITE!

– triangle – easy – yawn – nail…..

Word Centipede!

Given word:

feelings

TIME’S UP!

REVIEW

Review

Read sample A and sample B. Compare both examples and identify their differences and similarities.

Sample A

I feel sad. I’m surrounded by people on the

outside but I still feel alone on the inside.

Sample B

Wandering with a masked soul,

my heart is empty yet filled with sorrow

These feet mimics the cries of mercy

Darkness, come to me; Darkness, get away

from me; Darkness you’re all I see.

Review

What does your mom say when…

▪ you play too much computer/video games?

▪ you spend too much time on the internet?

▪ How do you feel about it?

When you were younger, who were you closer to? Mom or dad?

▪ Who do you go to when you’re hungry?

▪ When you get hurt while playing?

▪ When you get scared?

Watch the video carefully. Be ready for follow-up questions.

My Mother

I have the finest mother

That any boy could have;

She cleanses all my scratches,

And binds them up with salve

She fixes all my clothes,

And doesn’t mind at all

If I’ve torn my shirt

Or outgrown it 'cause I’m tall.

She helps me with my lessons,

And takes the greatest pain

To be sure I understand them,

And my interest doesn't wane.

She welcomes all my friends,

And lets us use her stuff;

Poppin’ corn and makin' candy,

Till we've had enough.

She teaches me of God,

And helps me understand

The way to live;

To gain a home in heaven's land.

No, I wouldn't trade my mother

For all the jewels on earth;

'Cause there is no way to tell,

What an awful lot she's worth.

Interpreting the Mood of Poem

A poem sparks a feeling or an emotion in a reader. It maybe a feeling of sadness, fear, joy, inspiration, longing,excitement, etc.

This feeling is called the mood of a poem. The mood is theoverall feeling of the poem. This can be shown throughthe words used in the poem.

GROUP WORK

Divide yourselves into 6 groups. Think of an unforgettable

moment wherein you really felt the love of your mother.

Create a short skit to present your work.

ASSIGNMENT

Write a poem dedicated to your mother. Apply whatyou’ve learned in the elements of poetry, its kinds, and themood of a poem. It can be about anything:

how much you love her; how thankful you are for her; how sorry you are for being naughty sometimes, etc.

Have your poem signed by your mom and submit it in the nextmeeting.

RECAP

1. What would life be if poetry did not exist?

2. Should one student learn how to write a poem? Why?