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BEAM
smile radiantly.
"she beamed with pleasure“
If you say that someone is beaming,
you mean that they have a big smile on
their face because they are happy, pleased,
or proud about something. She beamed at
her friend with undisguised admiration.
Two minutes speech:
By___________________________________________
Tomorrow: ____________________________________
Have your read a poem on animals? Name them.
Which poem do you like the most? Why ?
Today we are going to read a poem “The Squirrel”.
LESSON: 4 THE SQUIRREL
Mildred Bowers Armstrong
OBJECTIVES
•To instill among students the aesthetic sense.
•To invoke among them the habit of reading literature.
•To develop the habit of enjoying poetry and rhyme.
•To enrich their English language.
•To encourage them to have a love for nature.
MILDRED BOWERS ARMSTRONG
Mildred Bowers earned her bachelor's degree from Northwestern
University in 1923; she also studied at Mount Holyoke College, the
University of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin. Bowers titled her
first volume of poetry, Twist O' Smoke.
Twist O' Smoke won the 1928 Yale Younger Poets Prize and was published
by Yale University Press. Bowers also published verse in periodicals under
her married name, Mildred Armstrong.
Poet Name Mildred Bowers Armstrong
Born November 11, 1930
Died February 20, 2017 (aged 86)
Nationality American
Awards
National Medal of Science (1990), IEEE Founders Medal
(2004)
THE SQUIRREL SUMMARY OF THE POEM
The poet observes the appearance and movements of a squirrel. The playfulness
and swift movements attract the attention of the poet who dedicated the poem to
a creature of nature.
The colour of the squirrel is grey with darker stripes. Its tails roll about like a
question mark. It eats nuts and sits straight. The action of a squirrel displays its
naughtiness and its beautiful nature.
THE SQUIRREL
VOCABULARY
Question mark for tail :
The tail which looks like question mark.
overcoat
A heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
tease
to make fun of
For any doubts Kindly contact : a.tahseen@cityschool.ae
Thanks for watching.

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The squirrel

  • 1.
  • 3. BEAM smile radiantly. "she beamed with pleasure“ If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something. She beamed at her friend with undisguised admiration.
  • 5. Have your read a poem on animals? Name them. Which poem do you like the most? Why ? Today we are going to read a poem “The Squirrel”.
  • 6. LESSON: 4 THE SQUIRREL Mildred Bowers Armstrong
  • 7. OBJECTIVES •To instill among students the aesthetic sense. •To invoke among them the habit of reading literature. •To develop the habit of enjoying poetry and rhyme. •To enrich their English language. •To encourage them to have a love for nature.
  • 8. MILDRED BOWERS ARMSTRONG Mildred Bowers earned her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in 1923; she also studied at Mount Holyoke College, the University of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin. Bowers titled her first volume of poetry, Twist O' Smoke. Twist O' Smoke won the 1928 Yale Younger Poets Prize and was published by Yale University Press. Bowers also published verse in periodicals under her married name, Mildred Armstrong.
  • 9. Poet Name Mildred Bowers Armstrong Born November 11, 1930 Died February 20, 2017 (aged 86) Nationality American Awards National Medal of Science (1990), IEEE Founders Medal (2004)
  • 10. THE SQUIRREL SUMMARY OF THE POEM The poet observes the appearance and movements of a squirrel. The playfulness and swift movements attract the attention of the poet who dedicated the poem to a creature of nature. The colour of the squirrel is grey with darker stripes. Its tails roll about like a question mark. It eats nuts and sits straight. The action of a squirrel displays its naughtiness and its beautiful nature.
  • 12. VOCABULARY Question mark for tail : The tail which looks like question mark. overcoat A heavy coat worn over clothes in winter tease to make fun of
  • 13. For any doubts Kindly contact : a.tahseen@cityschool.ae Thanks for watching.