The document discusses distinguishing reality from fantasy by discussing a poem called "The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly" and asking students whether the events in the poem could really happen. It then has students analyze the poem by listing what animals were mentioned and what the old woman did, and asking if they believe an old woman could actually swallow those animals. Students are asked to determine if the poem is believable or could really happen in real life.
The document discusses distinguishing reality from fantasy by discussing a poem called "The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly" and asking students whether the events in the poem could really happen. It then has students analyze the poem by listing what animals were mentioned and what the old woman did, and asking if they believe an old woman could actually swallow those animals. Students are asked to determine if the poem is believable or could really happen in real life.
The document discusses distinguishing reality from fantasy by discussing a poem called "The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly" and asking students whether the events in the poem could really happen. It then has students analyze the poem by listing what animals were mentioned and what the old woman did, and asking if they believe an old woman could actually swallow those animals. Students are asked to determine if the poem is believable or could really happen in real life.
The document discusses distinguishing reality from fantasy by discussing a poem called "The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly" and asking students whether the events in the poem could really happen. It then has students analyze the poem by listing what animals were mentioned and what the old woman did, and asking if they believe an old woman could actually swallow those animals. Students are asked to determine if the poem is believable or could really happen in real life.
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Distinguish Reality from
Fantasy Unlocking Difficulties: Give the synonym of the underlined words.
a. It is hard to swallow food when there is a sore throat.
(reject, take through the mouth, throwaway)
b. We used to hook our clothes at the back of the door.
(catch, get off, close)
c. The performance of the pupils really struck the fancy of
the spectators. (thrifty, extravagant, simple) What can you say about the picture presented? What idea comes to your mind upon seeing this picture? “The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly” Most of us have read stories about fairies or fantasy stories. Do you really believe that there are certain things that are impossible to happen?
Today, we are going to read a poem
about the old woman who swallowed the fly. Do you think it could really happen? What other things would you like to find out in the poem? a. What are the animals mentioned in the poem? Fly, Spider, Cat, Dog, Cow and Horse.
b. What did the old woman do?
The old woman swallow fly, spider, cat, dog, cow and the horse.
c. Do you believe that there is such an old woman
who can swallow animals like spider, cat, horse? It is Unbelievable to old woman to swallow those animals.
d. Was the poem believable?
No!
e. Do these really happen in real life?
It will never happens in real life. The ant and the grasshopper Group Activity Group I - Write It With your group members, talk about the story listened to. Select the event that may happen and event that would be impossible to happen in real life. Write your answer in a chart form
Group II -Act it Out Select the part of the story which you think is impossible to happen. Make a role play of it
Group III -Draw It Make an illustration of the events that happened in the story. Identify whether it is a fantasy or reality. Group Activity Presentation How will you distinguish reality from fantasy?