TERM – I

2020-2021

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GRADE : VI

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SUBJECT : ENGLISH

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TOPIC : NARRATIVE AND NON-NARRATIAVE

POETRY
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The Walrus and the Carpenter

"The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright —
And this was odd, because it was 5
The middle of the night.

The moon was shining sulkily,

Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done — 10
"It's very rude of him," she said,
"To come and spoil the fun."

The sea was wet as wet could be,

The sands were dry as dry.
You could not see a cloud, because 15
No cloud was in the sky:
No birds were flying overhead —
There were no birds to fly.

The Walrus and the Carpenter

Were walking close at hand; 20
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand:
If this were only cleared away,'
They said, it would be grand!'

If seven maids with seven mops 25

Swept it for half a year,
Do you suppose,' the Walrus said,
That they could get it clear?'
I doubt it,' said the Carpenter,
And shed a bitter tear. 30
O Oysters, come and walk with us!'
The Walrus did beseech.
A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach:

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We cannot do with more than four, 35

To give a hand to each.'

The eldest Oyster looked at him,

But never a word he said:
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head — 40
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster-bed.

But four young Oysters hurried up,

All eager for the treat:
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed, 45
Their shoes were clean and neat —
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn't any feet.

Four other Oysters followed them,

And yet another four; 50
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more —
All hopping through the frothy waves,
And scrambling to the shore.

The Walrus and the Carpenter 55

Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low:
And all the little Oysters stood
And waited in a row. 60

The time has come,' the Walrus said,

To talk of many things:
Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax —
Of cabbages — and kings —
And why the sea is boiling hot — 65
And whether pigs have wings.'

But wait a bit,' the Oysters cried,

Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
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And all of us are fat!' 70

No hurry!' said the Carpenter.
They thanked him much for that.

A loaf of bread,' the Walrus said,

Is what we chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides 75
Are very good indeed —
Now if you're ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed.'

But not on us!' the Oysters cried,

Turning a little blue. 80
After such kindness, that would be
A dismal thing to do!'
The night is fine,' the Walrus said.
Do you admire the view?

It was so kind of you to come! 85

And you are very nice!'
The Carpenter said nothing but
Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf —
I've had to ask you twice!' 90

It seems a shame,' the Walrus said,

To play them such a trick,
After we've brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!'
The Carpenter said nothing but 95
The butter's spread too thick!'

I weep for you,' the Walrus said:

I deeply sympathize.'
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size, 100
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.

O Oysters,' said the Carpenter,

You've had a pleasant run!
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Shall we be trotting home again?' 105

But answer came there none —
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one."
Worksheet 1
I. Find examples of each of the following poetic devices from the poem:
1. Alliteration

2. Repetition

3. Anthropomorphism (make an animal or

object behave and appear like it is a
human being.)

4. Rhyme scheme and rhyme

5.Simile

2. Which word best describes a theme of this selection? Tick () the correct box.
a. Betrayal
b. Hunger
c. Beauty
d. Love

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3. Why is the moon angry at the sun? Cite a line from the poem that shows the moon is
angry.
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4. Reread lines 37-42. Why did the eldest Oyster live longer than most oysters?

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5. In lines 73-78 what is the Walrus listing that he needs? Why do you think he needs these
items?
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6. How were the oysters tricked and what does the poet tell you to do to avoid being
tricked? Explain your answer and quote lines from the poem to support your answer.
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7. How is this poem structured? What is the name given to such stanzas?

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THE SAD STORY OF LEFTY AND NED

Richard Alan Crust
There were two crooks, called Lefty and Ned, Ned dropped the torch as he shut the hatch,
Who had to steal for their daily bread. Because of the dark, he struck a match.
But now their bodies are under ground, But now their bodies are under ground,
Left there to rot until they’re found. Left there to rot until they’re found.

One day they planned to rob the bank, But he’d forgotten the gelignite,
The other side of the taxi-rank. And right on it he dropped the light.
But now their bodies are under ground, But now their bodies are under ground,
Left there to rot until they’re found. Left there to rot until they’re found.

And then they tunnelled into the bank, So now they’re dead, the tunnel’s caved in,
The other side of the taxi-rank. This is the punishment for their sin.
But now their bodies are under ground, But now their bodies are under ground,
Left there to rot until they’re found. Left there to rot until they’re found.

I think it was a Monday they got through, And now the moral, Crime Never Pays,
With all their tools and gelignite too. You’d best take note of this worthy phrase,
But now their bodies are under ground, But now their bodies are under ground,
Left there to rot until they’re found. Left there to rot until they’re found.

They put the gelignite in its place,

With a mattress on top, just in case.
But now their bodies are under ground,
Left there to rot until they’re found.

And then they had a terrible scare,

When the burglar alarm rent the air.
But now their bodies are under ground,
Left there to rot until they’re found.

Back to the tunnel they made their way,

Just as the police joined in the fray.
But now their bodies are under ground,
Left there to rot until they’re found.

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Worksheet 2
1. What is/are the main idea/s in the poem ‘The Sad Story of Lefty and Ned’?
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2. From which viewpoint is the poem narrated- first person, second person or third
person?
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3. What is the theme of this poem?

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4. Write down the poetic devices that were used in the poem ‘The Sad Story of Lefty
and Ned’. Write the examples of these devices in the table given below.

Poetic Device Examples

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Worksheet 3
Change the poem ‘The Sad Story of Lefty and Ned’ to a short story.
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Worksheet 4

Chart the differences between narrative and non-narrative poems in the following grid:

Narrative poems Non-narrative poems

Yes No Sometimes Yes No Sometimes

Plot / narrative with orientation,

problem, complication and resolution

Characters

Direct speech

Setting/place which is important

Themes, e.g. love, forgiveness, hatred

Literary and linguistic effects, e.g.

simile, metaphor, personification,
alliteration, assonance, consonance,
rhyme, repetition.

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Worksheet 5
Now write a diary entry as either Lefty or Ned, describing what he did. Include the following
main features of diary writing in your entry:
 Point of view-first person
 Focus on feelings, thoughts and intentions
 Focus on describing a main event
 Sentence structure- Often short/incomplete sentences and Mechanics (spelling,
punctuation and grammar)
 Organisation

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Success criteria for diary entry

Criteria Yes No

Did I use the correct point of view in my diary entry?

Did I focus on feelings, thoughts and intentions of the character I am

writing?
Did I focus on describing a main event?

Did I check my sentence structure- Often short/incomplete sentences

Did I use the correct spelling, punctuation and grammar (Mechanics)?
Did I organise my events in the entry in a logical manner?

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Worksheet 6

Plan your ideas in the box given below to write your own narrative poem (at least 5-6
stanzas. You can follow the structure of any one of the narrative poems that you have
read in this unit.

Start writing the first drafts of your narrative poems here. Give a title for your poem.

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