i wonder
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Transcript of i wonder
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POEMS FORM 2 (2011)I WONDER BY JEANNIE KIRBYHEIR CONDITIONING BY M.SHANmughalingam
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I WONDERI WONDER BY JEANNIE KIRBY
I WONDERI wonder why the grass is green,And why the wind is never seen?
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Who taught the birds to build a nest,And told the trees to take a rest?
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O, when the moon is not quite round,Where can the missing bit be found?
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Who lights the stars, when they blow out,And makes the lightning flash about?
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Who paints the rainbow in the sky,And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
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Why is it now, do you suppose,That Dad wont tell me, if he knows?
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I WONDER
SYNOPSIsThe persona, a child, is wondering about the natural happenings
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I WONDERStructure of PoemThere are 6 stanzas comprising two lines each. The last word of each line in a stanza rhymes: green seen, nest rest, round - found
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I WONDERPersona (Speaker)An inquisitive child who observes the world around himPoint of ViewFirst person (I wonder)
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I WONDERSetting1. outdoor, in the countryside, during the day+ green grass+ windy day+ nests on trees+ autumn
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I WONDER2. Outdoor during the night+ stars in the sky+ a crescent moon+ a flash of lightning
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I WONDER3. Outdoor after the rain+ rainbow in the sky+ a crescent moon
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I WONDERElements
Theme 1.Curiosity of a child Children are by nature inquisitive and they like to ask questions.
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I WONDER2.The wonders of nature The poem shows readers of how majestic and awe-inspiring nature can be for those who take the time to stop and appreciate it
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I WONDER3.The thirst for knowledge Humans, by nature, are inquisitive beings. We have the innate drive to seek knowledge and information to better ourselves.
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I WONDERMoral Values 1.Cultivating a desire for knowledge 2.Caring for our environment
3.The existence of a creator or God
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ACTIVITY TIME (I Wonder)Activity 1: Blast off!!!
Fill in the Blow-out spaces with the items indicated in the rocket.
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ACTIVITY TIME (I Wonder)Activity 2: Tell me banners
Draw a picture or scene that depicts the stanza. Then, re-write that stanza creatively in the space provided.
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ACTIVITY TIME (I Wonder)Activity 3: Thoughts on ThemesFor the following lines from the poem I Wonder, provide a possible theme. Then, justify your selection of theme on the space given.
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I Wonder
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