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    Pre-Reading Questions: Bridges

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    The poem is titled "Bridges" and was written by James S. Tippett. It describes the poet's fondness for all kinds of bridges, including a great steel bridge with tall towers, an old covered bridge that spans a waterfall, a hewn stone bridge with a rugged floor and wall, and a railroad bridge where freight trains slowly crawl. The poem expresses the poet's appreciation for bridges of all types, sizes, and materials.

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    The poem is titled "Bridges" and was written by James S. Tippett. It describes the poet's fondness for all kinds of bridges, including a great steel bridge with tall towers, an old covered bridge that spans a waterfall, a hewn stone bridge with a rugged floor and wall, and a railroad bridge where freight trains slowly crawl. The poem expresses the poet's appreciation for bridges of all types, sizes, and materials.

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    The poem is titled "Bridges" and was written by James S. Tippett. It describes the poet's fondness for all kinds of bridges, including a great steel bridge with tall towers, an old covered bridge that spans a waterfall, a hewn stone bridge with a rugged floor and wall, and a railroad bridge where freight trains slowly crawl. The poem expresses the poet's appreciation for bridges of all types, sizes, and materials.

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    Pre-Reading Questions: Bridges

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    The poem is titled "Bridges" and was written by James S. Tippett. It describes the poet's fondness for all kinds of bridges, including a great steel bridge with tall towers, an old covered bridge that spans a waterfall, a hewn stone bridge with a rugged floor and wall, and a railroad bridge where freight trains slowly crawl. The poem expresses the poet's appreciation for bridges of all types, sizes, and materials.

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    Bridges

    Pre-reading Questions
    (1) What can you see in the picture?

    (2) What is it made of?

    (3) Do you think it is useful? Why or why not?


    (1) What can you see in the pictures?
    (2) What kinds of bridges are they?
    (3) What are they made of?
    (1) What bridge can you see in the third picture?
    (2) What is it made of?
    (3) Do you think where it is situated?
    (1) What is the name of the bridge?

    (2) Do you think where it is situated?


    Bridges
     
    I like a bridge —
     
    Any kind of bridge at all.
     -----------------------------------------------
    A great steel bridge
     
    With towers stiff and tall;
     -------------------------------------------------
    An old covered bridge
     
    That spans a waterfall;
     -----------------------------------------------
    A hewn-stone bridge
     

    Step(1) With its rugged floor and wall;


     --------------------------------------------------
    A railroad bridge

    Model Reading  
    Where freight trains slowly crawl;
     ------------------------------------
    A wooden bridge,
     
    A cement bridge,

    Twice  
    Whether big or small;
     --------------------------------------------

    (Teacher) Yes, I like a bridge ___


     
    Just any kind of bridge at all. James S. Tippett
     -------------------------------------------------------
     
    It ‘s time to listen to “Bridges” Poem.
    Step(2) Reading the poem aloud( Students)

    The whole Class


    Group by Group
    Individually
    Step(3) Pointing out the facts about the poems

     What is the title of the poem?


     Who wrote the poem?
     What is the poem about?
     In the name” James S. Tippett”, what does the word “S” mean?
     How many stanzas are there in this poem?
     How many lines are there in this poem?
     What are the rhyming words in the poem and their line numbers?
     What kinds of bridges does the poet like?
     How do you have to write the first letter of every line in the poem?
    Step(4)Reading the poem silently , finding unfamiliar words and
    discussing about the poem.

    1. dash/ dæʃ/(n) the mark (—) used to separate parts of a sentence


     
    2. hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/(n)the symbol -, used to join two words together
     
    3.tower/taʊər/(n)a tall, narrow structure, often square or circular, that
    either forms part of a building
     
    4.stiff /stɪf/(adj) firm or hard: 

    5.covered /ˈkʌvərd/(adj) having a roof over it


     
     
    Unfamiliar Words

    6.span  /spæn/ (v)If a bridge spans a river, it goes from one side to another

    7.hewn-stone /hjuː stuːn/(adj)hew / hewed / hewn to cut a large piece out of rock, stone


     
    8.freight /freɪt/ (n)goods, but not passengers, that are carried  by ship, aircraft, train, or truck
     
    9.crawl /krɔːl/ (v) move slowly

    10. cement /sɪˈment/ (n)a grey powder that is mixed with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete

    ***************************************************
     
    Step(5) Comprehension Exercises (D)

    Songs Birds
    I like a song____ I like a bird____
    Any kind of song at all. Any kind of bird at all.
    An old classical song A lovely flying bird
    That plays at the wedding hall; With wings small and tall ;
    Yes, I like a song____ Yes, I like a bird____
    Just any kind of song at all. Just any kind of bird at all.
    Songs

    I like a song____

    Any kind of song at all.

    An old classical song

    That plays at the wedding hall;

    Yes, I like a song____

    Just any kind of song at all.


    Thank You!

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