what is red

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Poetry Table of Contents Poet’s background Synopsis Activities

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What is Red? (Mary O’Neill) POETRY

Elements of Poetry

Poetry

The elements in prose and poetry are almost similar. The table below will best illustrate the terminology used where the elements are concerned. PROSE/DRAMA Plot Theme Characterization Point of view Tone Mood

POETRY Subject matter Theme Very rarely Voice/persona Tone Mood

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WHAT IS RED?

Poet’s Background

Mary O'Neill Mary ONeill was raised in what she describes as a wonderful barn of a Victorian house in Berea, Ohio, where she wrote and directed plays for her younger brothers and sisters . She was educated at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, and Western Reserve in Cleveland and the University of Michigan. Mrs. ONeill entered the advertising field and became a partner in her own advertising agency. She retired from advertising and lived in New York City. Mrs. O'Neill died of heart failure on January 2, 1990, in Yuma (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center. She was 84 years old. One of her most popular books, ''Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Color,'' illustrated by Leonard Weisgard, was published by Doubleday in 1961 and printed in several languages. In it, Mrs. O'Neill identified and interpreted the most familiar colors through verse. The book was used as a supplementary text in schools in the United States and abroad. Born in New York City, Mrs. O'Neill attended Western Reserve University and the University of Michigan. She was an advertising copywriter in Cleveland before becoming a freelance writer.

What is Red?

Mary O’Neil

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Let’s Recite… We talked about how different colors make us feel a certain way. For example blue makes us feel sad. Now we are going to look at how the color red makes us feel. Red is sunset Blazing and bright. Red is feeling brave With all your might. Red is a sunburn Spot on your nose. Sometimes red Is a red, red, rose. Red squiggles out When you cut your hand. Red is a brick And the sound of a band. Red is hotness You get inside When your embarrassed And want to hide. fire-cracker, fire-engine fire- flicker red– And you’re angry Red runs through your head. Red is an Indian A Valentine heart. The trimmings on A circus cart. Red is a lipstick Red is a shout Red is a signal that says “WATCH OUT!” Red is great big rubber ball. Red is the giantest Color of all. Red is a show-off. No doubt about it. But can you imagine Living with out it?

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WHAT IS RED?

Synopsis What is Red? is about the different objects and feelings signified by the colour, RED. It describes the sunset, sunburn, red rose, blood, brick, fire-cracker, the Red-Indian, Valentine’s Heart, lipstick, signals and a rubber ball. Besides, it also signifies the feelings that are associated with the colour RED such as bravery, being hot, embarrassment, anger and show-off look. However, different people will have different interpretation of the colours having in mind that people’s passion towards colours which may differ.

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WHAT IS RED?

ACTIVITY P1

RED RIDING HOOD ADVENTURE

Aims Aims To expose students to writing simple descriptions

40 minutes

Materials Materials

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An object that is red in colour. An object that is red in colour.

Steps Steps

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Instruct the students to bring an item that is red in colour. (before the lesson) Share with the students what the teacher has and describe the object. Ask the students to share in their small groups (Group of 4/5) why the object is red and describe the object. Students may share with them what it signifies. Describe the object in 2 lines individually. For example, Angpau is a symbol of prosperity. Everyone loves to have. Combine the lines composed by all the students to form a Jigsaw Poem. Give a title to the poem. Display the new poem created on the notice board.

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ACTIVITY P2

RED RED RIGHT

Aims Aims To train students to listen, read and comprehend the poem To recite the poem aloud in groups To match the pictures with the appropriate words from the poem.

40 minutes

Materials Materials A video on What id Red ? poem A video on What id Red ? poem

Steps Steps

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Instruct the students to sit in their respective groups, away from the teacher. Tell them to listen to the model reading / one of them reads the poem aloud. Hand out the envelopes (one envelope per group). Tell them not to open until they are told to do so. Start the race! Tell them to name the label the pictures with a word / phrase from the poem. Tell them to use the blue tag and paste it on an A4 paper. Check the answer. If one answer is wrong, students must correct it.

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Tell them that the group that hands up all the correct answers in the shortest time wins. Alternative: The group that gets the most answers correctly at the end of the set time wins!

WHAT IS RED?

HANDOUT P2

Red Red Right Task : Match the pictures given with a word / phrase found in the poem.

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ACTIVITY P3

Round Red Round Aims Aims To enable students to understand the meaning of the poem

40 minutes

Materials Materials Cut out the different couplet / stanza of the poem Cut out the different couplet / stanza of the poem

Steps Steps

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Divide the students into 6 groups. Read out the poem to them with the right enunciation and intonation. Distribute one stanza / couplet to one group. Tell them to practise reading the stanza. Get them to read the stanza aloud to the class. Prepare the meaning of the assigned couplet/ stanza/lines in their own group. Using the Gallery Walk method, appoint 1 student to stay at each station. Others, go to all the stations to listen to the recitation and meaning. Students at the station have to read the lines aloud and explain the meaning of the assigned lines. Finally, all the students write a short paragraph on their understanding of the poem

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WHAT IS READ?

ACTIVITY P3

Kill 3 Birds With 1 Red Stone Aim(s) Aim(s) To introduce students to the literary devices

40 minutes

To identify the themes and moral values

Materials Materials Worksheet 1 (Literary Devices) Worksheet 2 (Themes & Values) Worksheet 1 (Literary Devices) Worksheet 2 (Themes & Values)

Steps Steps

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Listen to the explanation of the literary devices found in the poem. Use the worksheet to assist the students. (Worksheet 1) Divide students into groups of 4. Each group is required to complete the above tas. In the same group, identify the possible themes highlighted in the poem. (Worksheet 2) Discuss the responses from each group. Transform the themes to moral values.

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WHAT IS RED?

WORKSHEET P3a

Kill 3 Birds With 1 Red Stone List the following lines in the boxes provided. METAPHOR

PERSONIFICATION

Red is sunset

Red is a sunburn

Red squiggles out

Is a red, red, rose.

Red is hotness

fire-cracker, fire-engine fire- flicker red–

fire-cracker, fire-engine fire- flicker red–

Red is an Indian

Red is a shout

Red is a signal that says “WATCH OUT!”

Red is a show-off.

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ALLITERATION

WHAT IS RED?

WORKSHEET P3b

List the themes AND values of the poem.

THEMES WHAT IS RED ? VALUES

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BEYOND THE TEXT/ ACTIVITY P3

Red Alert ! poet

I am a

Aims Aims To enable students to use their schemata to write another poem on a different colour To enable students to use their creativity to decorate their poem. To encourage collaborative team work

40 minutes

Materials Materials A4 colored paper, Mahjong Paper A4 colored paper, Mahjong Paper

Steps Steps

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Divide students into groups of four. Provide them with a piece of coloured paper. They are supposed to write based on the colour assigned to them.

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Give them time to prepare. Decorate their poem

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Get them to read out the poem they have created. Alternatively, get them to paste them on the board, on the cork boards or walls and they could do a gallery walk.

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Take it further by getting them to choose the stanza or stanzas that appeal to them and write a journal entry on them.

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Variation Variation

          Give each group a piece of mahjong paper. Give each group a piece of mahjong paper. Tell them to write only one line of the stanza. Tell them to write only one line of the stanza. Then tell them to pass it to another group who will write the second line. Then tell them to pass it to another group who will write the second line. Then it is passed to the third group who will write the third line and so on. Then it is passed to the third group who will write the third line and so on. Once it is completed, get a representative from each group to read out their Once it is completed, get a representative from each group to read out their stanzas. stanzas.

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Answer Key ANSWER ANSWERTO TOWORKSHEET WORKSHEETP3a P3a: :Kill Kill33birds birds11Stone Stone List the following lines in the boxes provided. METAPHOR

*Red is sunset *Red is hotness * Red is an Indian Red is a show-off.

PERSONIFICATION

*Red is a signal that says “WATCH OUT!” * Red is a shout

*Notes : Add own examples if necessary

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ALLITERATION

*Is a red, red, rose. *fire-cracker, fireengine fire- flicker red– * Blazing and bright

ANSWER ANSWERTO TOWORKSHEET WORKSHEETP3a P3a: :Kill Kill33birds birds11Stone Stone

List the themes AND values of the poem. Colours can mean different things to different people Colours influence one’s mood

Mood influences the choice of your colours ofcolours THEMES WHAT IS RED ? VALUES

We learn that colours may influence our food.

We learn that colours may symbolize different meanings.

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We know that your mood will influence the choice of your colours.