The document discusses a poem by Alexander Pushkin called "To My Nanny". It describes how the poet remembers an old lady who took care of him in his childhood. Key details provided include that Pushkin was born in 1799 in Moscow and is considered the founder of modern Russian literature. Vocabulary terms like "doting" and "austere" are also defined.

1. TO MY NANNY
Priyanka V P
English Optional

2. PROFILE OF THE AUTHOR
ALEXANDER PUSHKIN
 Born in 1799 in Moscow
 He is Russia’s Bard
 Considered as the founder of Modern Russian
Literature

3. 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.

4. VOCABULARY
Doting  Showing a lot of love
Austere  Severe and uncomfortable
Wrinkle  A small furrow or crease in the
skin

5. 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

6. 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”

7. 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?
Nanny
3. Who are the characters of the poem?
Nanny, Child

8. FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY
Write a four line poem about your school
days.

9. THANK YOU