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Unit 7 Lesson 20 Life Is a Journey（第二课时）
Lesson Focus
Reading to appreciate and understand a poem
Talking about life and writing a poem
Exercise 6
Purpose: to help students listen to and recite a poem
Ask“What should we remember to do when we recite a poem ”Have students brainstorm ideas in groups. Monitor, offering help as needed.
Then have them share their ideas. Write main points on the board. Elicit such ideas as:
Clearly state the title of the poem and name of the poet;
Speak loudly and clearly;
Include pauses between main points and verses;
Speak at the right speed (not too slow or too fast);
Use expression in voice;
Try to speak to listener ( communicate your ideas ) ...
Have students look at the poem. Say“Listen to the recording as you read the poem”. Play the recording of the poem. Then have students discuss the ideas they stated earlier about reciting a poem. Ask“What did the person reciting the poem remember to do ”Go through the points together.
Ask students to try reciting the poem together. Play the title and name of poet and have students listen and repeat. Then play the poem two lines at a time and have students listen and repeat.
After reciting the poem together, have them work in pairs and take turns reciting the poem (verse by verse) to each other. Monitor, offering help as needed. Encourage students to follow the ideas noted earlier about reciting poems.
Have eight volunteers come to the front of the class. Have them read the poem (1 or 2 lines per volunteer) for the class. Prompt them to hold their books in front of them at the proper height (so that they can keep their heads up) and to stand straight. Note: Encourage the rest of the students to be good listeners. Encourage them to:
keep their eyes on those giving the presentation;
look interested;
applaud at the end ...
Expansion: Practise Some More !
Note: Use this activity with more proficient students. Have students practise reciting the poem and make a recording to submit to the teacher. Encourage them to think about the tips discussed earlier.
Exercise 7
Purpose: to help students discuss their ideas about the theme of a poem
Review the main idea of the poem with students. Ask“Do you agree with the writer Why or why not ”.
Then write on the board, What happens during a journey Write a few examples on the board: You see amazing things. You sometimes get lost. Give students a moment to think about the question. Have each write down one thing that can happen on a journey and share it with a partner.
Ask“What did you or your partner think of ”Elicit ideas and write some of them on the board.
Then write on the board, What happens during life Say“Look at your ideas for what happens during a journey. Do the same kind of things happen in life ”Give them a few moments to discuss the idea with their partners.
Go over their answers as a class. Have individual students express their ideas.
Speaking
Exercise 8
Purpose: to help students think about metaphors to describe life
Have students review metaphors. Ask“What is a metaphor ”Elicit A way of describing something by comparing two things (without using like or as ). Note that comparisons using like or as are similes.
Remind students that the poet used the metaphor“Life is a journey”. Ask“What other metaphors could be used to describe life ”Direct students to the ideas noted in Exercise 7. Say“You can use the following ideas or think of your own ideas”. Direct them to the Example. Have two students read it aloud. In pairs, have students discuss their ideas about life, suggesting metaphors and giving reasons. Monitor, offering help as needed.
Ask individual students to share their ideas with the class. Write ideas on the board in a brainstorming chart with“Life is a…”in the middle and their ideas noted around it.
Exercise 9
Purpose: to help students write poems about life
Have students look again at the poem“Life is a Journey”and then the ideas they had for metaphors about life in Exercise 8. Say“Think about life. Which metaphor best describes it for you ”
Tell students they are going to work in pairs to write their own short poems about life.
In order for your students to feel more confident, set clear guidelines for the writing and presentation of their poems. Here are some tips for how your students might want to organise the writing of their poems. (If wanted, prompt them to follow the format of“Life is a Journey”by writing verses with three or four lines. Maybe a two-verse format is enough for this activity. ) Explain steps to students by writing main points on the board with examples.
First step: Have students choose the main idea for their poem. Say "Choose a metaphor that you like about life". Write that metaphor in the centre of their page.
Example:
Life is a buffet meal at a restaurant.
Second step: Have them think of the main reason that metaphor describes life. Say“Write an explanation for this metaphor”
Life is a buffet meal at a restaurant.
= You always want to try something new.
Third step: Have them brainstorm different ideas they have that they might want to include in their poems. Say " Write these ideas on your paper".
Fourth step: Have them focus on the ideas they want to use in their poems. Say“Circle those ideas”.
Fifth step: Then have them start putting together their ideas. (Have them look at the poems“Life is a Journey”for ideas about format. ) Say“Start writing your poem”.
Final step: Have them write their poems on a separate piece of paper and include illustrations, if wanted. Monitor, offering help as needed.
Have students practise reciting their poems. If writing in pairs, they may want to read two lines and then have their partner read two lines ... or they might each want to read a verse. Tell them to practise reading clearly and with expression. Encourage them to include pauses between lines and/or verses.
Have students share their poems in groups. Then ask volunteers to share their poems with the class. Encourage others to share their thoughts about the poem. Do they have questions about it Do they agree with the main idea of the poet (s)
Expansion: Talk about It!
Find an example of a song (or poem) that offers a (positive) philosophy of life. Example: Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles. Have students listen to the song first. Ask "What is the song about How does it make you feel " Provide the lyrics of the song to the students. Then listen to the song again. Have students discuss the lyrics of the song in groups. Ask“What is the message of this song What is the writer of the song trying to tell us about life How do you feel about the song ”
If time allows, do Workbook pages 156 and 157 in class. Alternatively, assign for homework.

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