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2 TERM 1 CALENDAR September 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Notes: Sept 19 th : Term 1 starts October 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Notes: 1 Oct 28 th -29 th : 28th half day 29th Republic Day Oct 25th Term 1 Assessment November 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Notes: Nov 9th-10th-11th Konya Trip Nov 17 th 20 th : Term break eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

3 CONTENTS Chapters Research 8 Chapters Research 11 Mind your language Chapters Chapters Mind your language Chapters Chapter Mind your language 9-11_ 36 Research 37 Booklet Evaluation 38 Notes eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

4 In this booklet we will practise expressing opinions and ideas summarise and analyse ideas / events in a story learn how culture can affect language and life learn new vocabulary words learn to distinguish between fact and opinion use different words to describe a character practise punctuation correctly LET S MEET THE AUTHOR! Who is GLORIA WHELAN? Research and write at least 5 important facts about her eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

5 Chapters Write the names of the characters introduced in Chapter 1: The names of the characters 2. Match the following words from Chp 1 with their definition. Word A_dowry B_embroidery C_sari D_quilt E_auspicious Definition/Meaning 1 favourable / lucky 2 duvet / bedcover 3 money/gift/payment for a marriage 4 needlework to make designs on fabric 5 traditional dress worn by Indian women 3. Choose 3 or 4 of the words above and write a paragraph trying to predict what this story will be about eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

6 Chapters Complete the chart below with information from the first 2 chapters. Character s name Any information about the character (character traits / physical description) Relationship / Connection to other characters from Chapter 1 Koly Maa She is thirteen years old. She is very young and thin. She seems a little shy. She is Koly s mother. Baap 4. Read and respond. Write your answers in complete sentences. a. What does Koly s father do for a living? Explain. b. How does Koly s mother make money? C. How does Koly feel when she learns that her parents are looking for a husband for her? eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

7 Chapters 1 2 d. Koly is keen to learn to read and go to school. Why hasn t she been allowed to go to school? Support your answer with a quote from the book. e. Koly s brother said We re too poor to buy you a decent husband. What custom (tradition) is he referring to? What do you think about this custom? f. Explain how Koly and Hari bond during their first meeting. g. What do you know about child marriages that are seen in other cultures? A sitar An Indian quilt A tabla player eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

8 RESEARCH time 1. Mrs Mehta believes that taking Hari to the Ganges will cure him. Why is going to the Ganges so important for Hindus? Research and explain. 2. Why is Koly not educated? Is this always the case in India? Research and explain eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

9 Chapters 3-4 vocabulary An antonym is the exact opposite of whatever word you are looking at. For example: the antonym of happy is sad, the antonym of big is small, etc. 1. Match the target vocabulary words to their antonyms. Be ready to explain why. a. dignified 1. to praise b. to scold 2. common c. to mourn 3. cruelty d. sullenness 4. to rejoice e. mercy 5. cheerfulness 2. Complete the following sentences meaningfully using the target vocabulary words above. 1. His made us all depressed. 2. After the death, the whole family. 3. He was respected by everyone. He was a very man. 4. She at the girl when she broke the vase. 5. She is a mean woman. She has no. 3. Using some of the words above write sentences about you or make up a short meaningful story. (You may use antonyms too.) eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

10 Chapters Desribe Koly s impression of Varanasi. 2. Why did Koly travel to Varanasi with Hari and his parents? 3. How would you describe Hari and Koly s relationship? Provide examples from the book. 4. Why did Sassur apologise to Koly? Do you think marrying Hari to Koly for her family s dowry was the right or wrong thing to do? Justify your answer. 5. Explain why Koly has to wear white cotton sari now eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

11 TIME TO THINK 1. In which other cultures is child marriage seen? 2. Why do you think child marriages are seen in some cultures? 3. Find out what is being done to prevent child marriages in the world? 4. What do you think still needs to be done / can be done to prevent child marriage? eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

12 Extension activities Chapters 1 4 A simile is a way of comparing one thing with another that uses like or as. For example: The ball flew through the air like an eagle. This simile compares the ball to an eagle flying fast and smoothly through the air. Even the crows seemed restless, lighting on first one tree then another as if the branches were hot to the touch. The branches are not literally hot to the touch, and we don t know why the crows kept moving from one tree to another. The author uses this simile to help us picture the movement of the birds. A. In Chapters 1-4 there are several examples of similes. Look at the examples below and explain what each comparison is expressing in the spaces provided. 1. Was my marriage to be like buying a sack of yams in the marketplace? (pg. 13 / 11) 2. he looked thin as a willow twig and very weak. (pg. 29 / 25) 3. I felt as if I were tangled like a small fly in the web of a cunning spider. (pg. 33 / 29) 4. Hari s head wobbled on his neck like a flower too large for its stem. (pg. 40 / 35) B. Look through chapters 1-4 and find one more example of a simile. Write the simile as it appears in the text and explain what it means. Simile Meaning Now, you write 2 sentences about the story using similes. a. b eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

13 Mind your language Chapters 1-4 Look at the passage below from Homeless Bird and use the punctuation marks below to correct the paragraph. You will need to use each of the following punctuation marks at least once: comma (, ) full stop (. ) speech marks ( ) apostrophe ( ) capitalization ( A ) hyphen ( ) The hyphens have been done for you. Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan koly you are thirteen and growing every day ma said to me its time for you to have a husband i knew why there were days when my ma took only a bit of rice for herself so that the rest of us my brothers and I might have more its one of my days to fast she would say as if it were a holy thing but i knew I was because there was not enough food to go around eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

14 POETRY - HOMELESS BIRD by Tagore Many are the human speeches I've heard migrating in flocks, flying on invisible tracks from obscure pasts to distant inchoate futures. And within myself I've heard day and night in the company of countless birds a homeless bird speeding through light and dark from one unknown shore to yet another. On cosmic wings a refrain echoes through space: 'Not here, no, but somewhere, somewhere else!' Tagore 1. Why do you believe the author of Homeless Bird, the novel, picked this as the title for her book? 2. How would you best describe the tone in the poem? 3. What would be the theme(s) of the poem, Homeless Bird? 4. Explain how the poem, Homeless Bird, relates to Koly s life? Homeless Bird Poem Vocabulary Migrate(ing) : to move from one country or place to live or work in another. of a bird or animal : to move from one area to another at different times of the year. Obscure : unclear,clouded Inchoate : just beginning 5. What does Koly s first embroidered quilt symbolize in the novel? Cosmic : relating to spiritual matters, of or relating to the universe or outer space Refrain : a comment or statement that is often repeated eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

15 6. What creature would you compare your life to? Why? WHO IS TAGORE? RABINDRANATH TAGORE Born May 7, 1861 in Calcutta, Rabindranath Tagore is one of the great writers of India, with a writing career in nearly all genres that extends over more than sixty years. Tagore is one of the most influential artists, thinkers, and social reformists in Indian history. Tagore was a gifted poet, playwright and short story writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in Tagore's father, the writer, scholar, and mystic, Debendranath, popularly called Maharshi (Great Sage), was a member of the Brahmo Samaj movement founded by Raja Rammohan Roy. Although he seldom saw his father, his influence was strongly felt, and at the age of twelve the young boy was taken by his father on a four-month long journey to the Punjab and Himalayas. During this trip, the father took over the education of his son, teaching him Sanskrit, Bengali and English literatures. Other major influences of his early years were the Vaishnava poets of medieval Bengal, the classical Indian aesthetic and philosophical heritage passed on to him by his family, and modern European writing, particularly English romantic poets. Tagore began writing at an early age, and continued throughout his life. A great many of his poetic works were also songs, 2,265 in all, with musical and verbal rhythms. In the late 1890s he underwent a spiritual reawakening, which was reflected in his works of this period, Manasi, Sonar Tar, Chitra, Naivedya, Kheya, and the work that helped him gain recognition in the West, Gitanjali (Song Offerings). It was the publication of the last book in English in 1910 that helped him win the Nobel Prize three years later. Other major works in English followed, including The Gardener (1913), The Cresent Moon (1913), Fruit-Gathering (1916), Lover's Gift and Crossing (1918), and The Fugitive and Other Poems (1919). He died in Calcutta in What part of his biography was the most interesting part for you? Why? eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

16 Read some of Tagore s quotes. A. What do you think he meant with these words? Paraphrase them. B. What do these qutoes tell you about his personality? What do you think? A. A. B eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

17 Chapters 1-4 summary Explain. What is a summary? One of the best ways to check if you have understood what you have read is to write a summary of events. 1. We have read Chapters 1-4 of Homeless Bird so far and a lot has happened. In the space below brainstorm everything you can remember. ONLY SHORT NOTES PLEASE! Summary of events for Chapters Now use your notes above to write a brief summary of Chapters 1-4 below. Use complete sentences eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

18 Imagine you are.. Answer the following questions as if you are that character from the book. 1. You are Koly. You are 13 years old and just find out that your husband, Hari, is seriously ill. How would you feel? Imagine your mother has come to visit you, tell her how you feel. 2. You are Maa. Your daughter, Koly, has married a sick young man and she will live with him and his family. Tell your husband about your thoughts and worries eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

19 Chapters 5-6 vocabulary 1. Match the beginning of each sentence with the correct ending. Use the page numbers provided to see the word in context for clues to its meaning. scandalize (page 80/69) triumphant (page 84/72) mischief (page 86/74) scrawnier (page 93/81) dizzy (page 100/87) A) If she returned home as a widow a triumphant success. B) Getting a gold medal in the Olympics for skiing was get up to mischief. C) She was a curious girl who always managed to she would scandalize her family. D) She didn t eat much and I was feeling dizzy. E) The room started spinning around and was becoming scrawny. 2. Using the words above write sentences about you and your friends. You can make them up. A) B) C) D) E) Some extra Indian food words to learn: naan bread tali chapatis eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

20 Chapters How does Koly feel about Chandra getting married? Why? 2. Sass takes Koly s wedding sari and wants her silver earrings. a. What is Koly s reaction? b. What advice would you give her and why? 3. Why has Sassur isolated himself from Sass and Koly? 4. How do you react when you feel like something unfair is wanted from you? 5. Koly wants to get her widow s pension from the government given directly to her and not sent by mail to Sass. Write a short letter which will convince the pension office to give the money directly to her. Write at least 4 sentences telling them about your life, reasons. (Don t forget to write from Koly s point of view. Use I ) eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

21 Chapters 7 8 vocabulary 1. Use the words to fill in the blanks of the sentences below. Each word will be used once, and you may have to change the form (for instance, to past tense or present continuous). funeral (p.102/ 88) screech (p.108/ 93) lean (p.114/ 98) anxious (p.115/ 99) impudent (p.116/ 100) sticky (p.122/106) cruel (p.124/ 107) quizzical (p.131/ 112) 1.) The young athlete s body was strong and. 2.) In some cultures, it is customary to wear black clothing to, but in others, white is considered the color of mourning. 3.) I when I saw the mouse, even though I knew that it was more afraid of me than I was of it. 4.) Koly was very about her future after Hari died. She knew that she could not go home to her family, but she also knew that without her husband she would be treated very badly by Sass. 5.) The others were pleased when the rude man was finally punished for his behavior. 6.) People who are to animals and others weaker than themselves are bullies. 7.) The dog s expression made it look as though it was having a hard time trying to understand the trick! 8.) The apple juice was spilt on the floor and no one cleaned up, so it left a large spot on the floor. 2. Write the vocabulary word next to its synonym and write a sentence using the synonyms. Synonyms My Sentences 1.) burial : 2.) unkind/ nasty : 3.) scream/shriek : 4.) disrespectful : 5.) thin/wiry : 6.) curious : 7.) worried/apprehensive : eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

22 Chapters What life-changing event happens to Koly on the way to Delhi? 2. Why do you think Sass abandoned Koly? 3. How would you describe Maa Kamala s personality? Support your answer with evidence from Chapter What kind of person do you think Raji the rickshaw boy is? Support your answer with evidence. temples a rickshaw eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

23 Chapters 7-8 continued 5. Koly designs and embroiders quilts, each of which she makes to celebrate and commemorate significant events from her life or the life of the person for whom she is making the quilt. Have a look at some example of quilt designs: You are going to design your own LIFE STORY QUILT made up of 6,9 or 12 squares. In the space below list a few important events in your life, such as getting your first bicycle or graduating from elementary school. Think about how you would celebrate or commemorate these events in a quilt. Your teacher will give you A4 paper to produce your own quilt. Fold the paper into however many squares you want. Below is an example of a 9-square quilt for you to plan your design eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

24 Mind your language Chapters 5-8 OPINION VS FACT Analyze the excerpt below from Homeless Bird and answer the questions that follow. I tried to keep out of her sight and to eat as little as possible, but I think if she could have snapped her fingers and made me disappear, I would surely have been gone. (Homeless Bird, page 107) 1. Give one example of a fact from the above extract. 2. Give one example of an opinion from the above extract. 3. What is the difference between fact and opinion? 4. Find examples of Fact and Opinion from Chapters 5-8 only. Fact Opinion eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

25 Mind your language continued Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. On the train. I saw her get on the train to Delhi. It wasn t an hour after I had taken you to the temple. (Homeless Bird, page 120/ 103) 1. Who is the speaker? 2. Who does her and you refer to? 3. It wasn t an hour after I had taken you to the temple. Why did Raji use wasn t and had taken? When do we use had + verb in English? Why do we use this language structure in English? 4. Find another example of the above grammatical structure from chapters 5-8 and copy it into the space below. Remember to use quotation marks and give page references. 5. Write your own sentence in the space below using the same grammatical structure eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

26 How much can you remember? Chapters 5-8 summary 1. We have read Chapters 5-8 of Homeless Bird and a lot has happened. In the space below brainstorm everything you can remember. ONLY NOTES PLEASE! Summary of events from Chapters Now use your notes to write a summary of Chapters 5-8 below. Use complete sentences eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

27 Imagine you are.. Answer the following questions as if you are that character from the book. 1. You are Koly. Chandra is marrying a healthy and educated man. She will have a good life. She is also going to have a big wedding. In your journal compare your life and Chandra s married life. How does this make you feel? 2. You are Sassur. Why did you leave Koly behind? Give your reasons for not taking Koly to Delhi with you in detail eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

28 Chapters 9-10 vocabulary Answer the following questions in a way that defines the meaning of each vocabulary word in bold. 1. Does your enthusiasm for school dwindle as the year goes on? (page 143/ 123) 2. Are you envious of people who are good at sports? (page 148/ 128) 3. Can people trust you enough to confide in you? Do they tell you their secrets? (page 154) 4. Should animals be captured and killed for their skin? (page 177/ 151) 5. Is it suitable to marry at 13 years of age? (page 177/ 152) 6. Is it normal or outlandish for someone to walk in the street with a parrot on their shoulder? (page 178/ 153) 7. Would you have felt indignant if you found out that Mala was not a real friend? (page 181/ 155) 8. Is Koly naïve or experienced about life? (page 188/ 161) eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

29 Chapters Describe Koly s first day at work. 2. Who is Mrs Devi? Why was Tanu surprised by her clothes? 3. How did Mrs Devi offer to help Koly? 4. Who is Mala? Draw a picture of Mala in the space provided and label her physical appearance to describe her character. Use at least five adjectives. Write 5-8 descriptive sentences eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

30 Chapters 9-10 continued 5. Would you say that Mala was a good friend to Koly? What advice would you have given her about Mala? Use examples from the chapter to support your answer. 6. Did you have any friends that you think had a bad influence on you? How? (Don t give names please) What is a proverb? A proverb is a short statement that tells us about true things in life. 7. Read the proverb below and think about whether it applies to each of the characters named below. Explain your answer. You can t judge a book by its cover. Raji Mala eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

31 Chapter 11 vocabulary 1. Look at the words below and find them in the book in order to see them in context. Then match the word with its meaning, based on the context clues you got from the text. Word Meaning treacherous (page 193) dangerous monsoon (page 202) upset distressed (page 208) complain /moan whine (page 209) rainy season 2. Use two of the above words in your own sentences eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

32 Chapter Why did Raji want to speak to Koly? 2. What was Koly s reaction to what Raji said? 3. What do you think Koly s life will be like in the future? Give examples from the book. 4. Koly met a lot of people after she left her parents home. Looking through the book again, write the names of four people that have had a positive or negative influence on her life. Use examples from the book to explain why you picked those characters. a. b. c. d eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

33 Chapters 9-11 summary Let s see how much we can recall. 1. We have read Chapters 9-11 of Homeless Bird and finished it. In the space below brainstorm everything you can remember. Summary of events from chapters Now use your notes to write a summary of Chapters 9-11 below. Use complete sentences eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

34 Imagine you are.. Answer the following questions as if you are that character from the book. 1. You are Raji. Write about why you have decided to marry Koly and how you came to make this decision. 2. You are Mrs Devi. You want to help Koly and find her work somewhere she will be appreciated. Mr Das is your friend and you do a lot of sari shopping from him but he does not need any workers. Persuade Mr Das to employ Koly eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

35 Research One of the main themes in the book is homelessness; Koly, Raji and the widows. Carry out a research on HOMELESS PEOPLE in Turkey. Choose one of the following ways to show your findings: design an information leaflet for your school to put on the display board make a video clip / short movie write an article for our blog You must include: The estimated number of people who are homeless or live in the streets in Turkey (you can focus on a city) How/ Why do these children / people end up being homeless and living on the street What can be done to help these people The name(s) of any organisations to help this particular group of children eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)

36 evaluation 1.) Which new words did you learn in this booklet? Write 5 in the space below without looking inside. 2.) What new information did you learn from the book Homeless Bird? 3.) Rate the book on a scale from means you liked it very much. Why? 4.) What did you like about the booklet? What would you change? I liked: I would change: eng-wb-t1-(homelessbird)