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