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To my nanny
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TO MY NANNY
Priyanka V P
English Optional
PROFILE OF THE AUTHOR
ALEXANDER PUSHKIN
Born in 1799 in Moscow
He is Russia’s Bard
Considered as the founder of Modern
Russian Literature
THEME
‘To My Nanny’ is a poem by
Alexander Pushkin in which the
poet mention a boy who
remembers an old lady who took
care of him in his childhood.
VOCABULARY
Doting Showing a lot of love
Austere Severe and uncomfortable
Wrinkle A small furrow or crease in the
skin
APPRECIATION
Rhyme : Words which have the similar ending sound.
Eg : Fan – Ran
Wait – Hate
Imagery : What you see Visual imagery
Eg : Wrinkled hand
What you hear Auditory Imagery
Eg : Cold splintering
DISCOURSE CONSTRUCTION
Prepare a notice to be published in the
school notice board inviting students to
attend a quiz competition on 03/03/2014 at
“am in the school auditorium”
SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS
1. Who is the author of the poem? Alexander Pushkin is the author of the poem
2. Who was the poets companion when he was a child?
Nanny3. Who are the characters of the poem?
Nanny, Child
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY
Write a four line poem about your
school days.
THANK YOU