Mary Sindhu.B CSI College of Parassala

The sower by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Entry activityThe teacher shows the picture of the farmer and asks certain questions

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What does a farmer do?

How important is the job of a farmer?

Does a farmer enjoy a respectable position in the society

What is the attitude of the society towards farmers?

What type of life does a farmer lead?

The Poet: Victor Marie Hugohas written the poem “The Sower”

Glossary reference

Ruddy sky – red in color

Starry sky – the sky covered with or illuminated by stars

Silhouette –the dark shape and outline of something or someone visible in restricted light against a brighter background.

Scaffolding Questions

What are the various activities involved in farming?

Ploughing, manuring, sowing, weeding, irrigating, harvesting.

Language activity