Lesson Ten
Poems:
A poem from My Song Is A Piece Of Jade (20); “Songs of Birds”
Vocabulary:
My Song Is A Piece Of Jade (20) - - Tollan, (A place called Tollan is Tula today. It is located in the high central plain of Mexico, north of Mexico City) “Songs Of Birds” - - foams, intoxicated.
Summary:
The poems speak about birds that are rare and beautiful with colors.
Procedure:
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1. Read and discuss the poems in class. Begin by giving a brief summary found in the appendix section. Show pictures of birds from paintings or crafts from Mexico. Ask questions such as: My Song Is a Piece of Jade (20)- - What colors were the birds? What color do you think the poet waseferring to when he said the birds had breasts of fire?; “Songs Of Birds” - - What season do you think the poet was referring to in the poem? When do the birds come?
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2. The children will write a summary, illustrate their poetry sheets and attach them to their books.
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3. Plan an art lesson. Show bark with paintings of birds. Have the children paint pictures of birds on crumbled brown wrapping paper resembling the ark of ancient times.
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