THE BAT

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Martina Rachel M F

English

THEODORE ROETHKE

• Born in Michigan US

• In 1957 he published a collection of works.

• He received the National Book Award in 1966

Summary

The poet describes about the activities of the bat. During the daytime the bat is like a mouse staying at the attic of an aged house. At that time the bat is motionless as dead creature and he becomes active at night.

Vocabulary

• Attic – room in the roof of a house

Discourse construction

Write a conversation between a bat and a mouse.

Teachers version

MOUSE- Brother, shall we go out to find food for the day ?

BAT - No, no I ate lot of fruits last night. Now what I want is a peaceful sleep.

MOUSE- oh.. I know that you are not able to see properly during daytime. So you cant

freely move as in the night.

BAT - I will try to come with you tomorrow

MOUSE- Ok bye, so take rest see you tomorrow

Scaffolding Question

1) Who is the author of the poem ?

The author of the poem is Theodore Roethke

2) What does the bat do at night ?

The bat flies creating loops in the air. The shape of its path if we can draw would look really crazy

Follow-Up Activity

• Write a poem about any bird you like.

THANK YOU