Enlightening mind

Name of the teacher trainee : Haritha.s

Name of subject : English

Name of unit : Enlightening Mind

Name of sub Unit : Newton’s Law

Standard : 9 Standard : 9

Pupils read and enjoy poems.

Recollect funniest moments in the classes.

Develops skill to appreciate the beauty of poems.

Informal Interaction:

Do you like scientist?

How do you feel when facing an audience?

What would you feel when you are questioned by your teacher?

Imagine that you don’t know the answer , what will be your feelings?feelings?

What do you understand from this picture ?

Now I am going to introduce an Indian poet Nandita das.

Born and grew up in Bangalore.

‘State-mate’ is her famous poem.

Her poems are rich in humor, Imagery, philosophical thoughts.

Today we are going to learn a poem which describes the poet’s experience in her class when the teacher calls for answering.

Teacher recites the poem

I was inattentive in science class one day when the teacher at random looked my way I didn’t look up , I wouldn’t dare , there is no escaping that intense glare.

“Asked me to explain to the class”.

“Newton’s Law of gravitation and mass”

“My mind was a blank, heartbeats louder

For an answer I started to flounder”

Individual reading

Track reading

Students are asked to track their reading.

Sharing their ideas and doubts

Clearing their doubt’s by the teacher

Glossary reference with the help of the teacher:

Inattentive: Not paying attention to something or somebody.

Glare : A long angry look.

Flounder : To struggle to know what to say or do.

Checking the awareness about the poem:o Why didn’t the poet look up the teacher .

o Why couldn’t she answer the question.

o What was her situation when the teacher ask questions to her?

Appreciation:

Rhyming words

Day-Way

Class-Mass

Dare-Glare

Louder-Flounder Louder-Flounder

Rhyming Scheme:

Ab-Ab

Reading a loud by student by giving tune to the poem:

Discourse level activity

Make a profile of the author

Hint:

Born: In Calcutta and grew up in Bangalore

Occupation: Poet

Works:”State Mate” A poem published in an anthology by the poem Works:”State Mate” A poem published in an anthology by the poem international Organization in 1991

“Color of delight an anthology of her poem”

Specialty: Nandita Das’s poem are rich in humor ,imagery ,and philosophical thoughts

Teacher gives the correct answer by power point.

Write a paragraph if you face a situation like this , what will be your feelings…