TeacherofEnglish.com - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 / 33
About This Presentation
Title:

TeacherofEnglish.com

Description:

Onomatopoeia a comparison between two different things, ... When you are comparing poems you will be asked to look for the similarities and the differences. ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:204
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 34
Provided by: mart127
Category:

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: TeacherofEnglish.com


1
Teacher-of-English.com
  • Night of the Scorpion
  • Poems from Different Cultures

2
Slide Contents
  • Author
  • Social Historical Context
  • What is it About?
  • Structure
  • Language
  • Examination Preparation
  • Links

3
The Author
4
Nissim Ezekiel
  • Nissim Ezekiel was born in Bombay to Jewish
    parents in 1924. He was raised in a Hindu
    culture and was influenced by atheist views.
  • As a Jew living in a Hindu society Ezekiel was
    something of an outsider. Not being Hindu I
    cannot identify myself with India's past as a
    comprehensive heritage or reject it as if it were
    mine to reject. He wrote about modern India and
    the little mysteries of everyday life.

5
Social Historical Context
6
Reincarnation
  • The Hindu belief in reincarnation is apparent in
    Night of the Scorpion. This is the idea that when
    individuals die the spirit leaves the body and is
    reborn into a new body. A persons new self on
    reincarnation is determined by the good (or bad)
    things he or she has committed in his or her
    preceding life.
  • The spiritual aim of Hindus is to cleanse
    themselves in each new life so that finally they
    will attain moksha freedom from the sequence of
    reincarnation when the spirit returns to the
    everlasting tranquility of the divine Brahman.

7
What is it About?
8
Scorpions
Brainstorm what you know about scorpions. Use a
spider diagram to help you organise your ideas.
appearance
Where they live
How they live
What you know about them
Things you associate with them
9
Superstitions
Many people are superstitious. This means that
they have beliefs for which they have no logical
rationalization. An example of such a
superstition is that walking under a ladder
brings bad luck. In pairs, list any superstitions
that you know of.
10
Superstitions
Which superstitions do you act upon? What do you
do? Do you believe in them? Why do you act upon
them? Discuss your findings with another pair.
11
Night of the Scorpion story book
  • A story book version of this poem is going to be
    made for five year olds. The poem will be used as
    the narrative for the book. Choose and describe
    up to six pages
  • that you think should be included in the book.
    Decide how you will tell the story in only six
    pages and include images from the poem. You could
    record your ideas in a storyboard like the one
    below. An example of a possible opening page has
    been done for you.

12
What Happens?
There are three main parts to the poem. Do you
know what they are? The first one has been done
for you
13
Structure
14
Staying Focused
  • This is a narrative poem, it tells a story.
    Using the first person gives the feeling that it
    is told from personal experience. The focus of
    the poem moves about which conveys the way the
    narrator observes the scene.
  • Complete this table to show how the focal point
    of the poem changes.

15
Structure
  • How are the last three lines of the poem
    structured?
  • Why do you think the poet has done this?
  • Explain your answers in detail.
  • In my opinion Nissim Ezekiel has chosen to write
    the last three lines separate from the rest of
    the poem to show.
  • I also believe that..

16
Language
17
Contrast
  • Many images of the scorpion contrast in the
    opening lines of the poem.
  • Find examples of each and add them to the
    columns below.
  • Timid
  • Dangerous

18
Imagery
  • Look at the description of the village peasants.
  • What does the imagery suggest about them?

19
Language Features
  • The poem uses three types of language.
  • First Person The poet uses I and writes from
    his own viewpoint. This suggests that the
    event was a personal experience. Despite the
    excitement and fear the tone is quite calm and
    factual.
  • Childs Perspective We see events through the
    eyes of a child. The child is confused and
    fearful.
  • Religious language The village is a devoutly
    Hindu community where they believe in
    reincarnation. They talk of previous birth
    and new birth.

20
Poetic Techniques
  • Match the technique with the correct definition.
  • Technique Definition
  • Metaphor The use of the same sound at the start
    of words
  • Alliteration A figure of speech not meant
    literally
  • Onomatopoeia a comparison between two different
    things, especially a phrase containing the
    word 'like' or 'as
  • Simile A word which imitates the sound it
    represents

21
Poetic Techniques
  • Match the technique with the correct definition.
  • Technique Definition
  • Metaphor The use of the same sound at the start
    of words
  • Alliteration A figure of speech not meant
    literally
  • Onomatopoeia a comparison between two different
    things, especially a phrase containing the
    word 'like' or 'as
  • Simile A word which imitates the sound it
    represents

22
Poetic Techniques
  • Think about the poetic techniques discussed on
    the last slide. Copy down the chart below. Find
    examples in the poem and write down the effect
    created.

23
Feelings and Attitudes
  • The child is afraid but admires the bravery of
    his mother.
  • His father and the villagers panic and hastily
    suggest religious remedies to help.
  • The poet seems to see the villagers as
    impractical and almost irritating which suggests
    the poet is critical of religion.

24
ExaminationPreparation
25
The Examination Paper
  • You will have 45 minutes to answer the question.
  • You will be asked to compare two poems.
  • You should begin by annotating the question for
    the key words. This will help you to understand
    what you are being asked to do.
  • E.g. Compare the ways in which the poets
    present people in Night of the Scorpion and one
    other poem of your choice.

26
Planning
  • Spend between 5 and 10 minutes making a plan.
    This will help you to order your essay logically.
  • Make a note of any key ideas you are going to
    include.
  • Leave at least 5 minutes at the end to read
    through your work and check for any basic errors.

27
Structure
  • A good answer should
  • Write in paragraphs.
  • Dont forget to P.E.E! Using a range of quotes
    that are properly embedded within your answer.
  • Begin with an introduction and end with a
    conclusion.
  • There main body of the essay should follow these
    five steps to make a good answer
  • Write a bit about the theme
  • Compare the structures of each poem
  • Compare the use of language in each poem
  • Compare the feelings of the poets
  • Write about how the poems make you feel.

28
Making Connections
Use a series of comparisons, using connectives to
link ideas, both within paragraphs and between
paragraphs.
  • Similarity Connectives
  • Equally
  • In the same way
  • Similarly
  • Likewise
  • Just asalso
  • Contrast Connectives
  • In contrast
  • However
  • Whereas (best used in the middle of a sentence)
  • On the other hand

Refer back to the question repeating the key
words from it.
29
Analysis
  • Use the following words to link your Point -
    Evidence - Explain sentences. The use of these
    words will also help to ensure that your response
    is analytical.
  • suggests
  • implies
  • gives the impression that
  • shows
  • highlights
  • indicates
  • To make the same point using a different
    example, try one of these
  • furthers
  • emphasises
  • reinforces

30
Recap
  • When you are comparing poems you will be asked to
    look for the similarities and the differences.
  • You should comment on the language they use.
    What poetic devices are present? Imagery,
    similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia,
    personification, rhyme etc. What effect do they
    have on the reader?
  • You will need to comment on the structure of the
    poems. How are they set out? Does this add to
    their overall effect/meaning?
  • Consider the tone of the poems. What mood has
    the author created?

31
Links
32
Useful Stuff
  • Night of the Scorpion short films
  • http//uk.youtube.com/watch?vDAZ4YZlBYk4feature
    related
  • http//uk.youtube.com/watch?vQOPIkYmI5_0feature
    related
  • BBC Bitesize Poems From Other Cultures
  • http//www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/
    poemscult/ezekielrev2.shtml

33
More Useful Stuff
  • Annotated PPT version of Night of the Scorpion
    with notes questions
  • http//www.sprowstonhigh.org/resources/english/KS
    4/Poetry/Poetry20From20Other20Cultures/AQA20po
    etry202.ppt299,16
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com