Unit 2 Poems Using Language I’VE SAVED THE SUMMER

Unit 2 Poems Using Language I’VE SAVED THE SUMMER

Introduction Rod Mckuen is an American poet, singer, songwriter and musician. “I’ve saved the summer” is his last work.

Feel the beauty of language Share the poet’s feelings GOALS Appreciate the poem Feel the beauty of language Share the poet’s feelings

Step 1: Read the poem and answer the following question. 1. Do you think the speaker in the poem is more likely to be a girlfriend /boyfriend or parent? Maybe a parent who is speaking to his/her child.

Step 2. Feel the beauty of language 1. Rhyme: If a poem or song rhymes, the lines end with words that have the same sounds.  I saw two sparrows run a race I saw two horses making lace I saw a girl just like a cat I saw a kitten wear a hat [ei] [æ]

I’VE SAVED THE SUMMER I’ve saved the summer And I give it all to you To hold on winter mornings When the snow is new. I’ve saved some sunlight If you should ever need A place away from darkness Where your mind can feed. you new need feed

And for myself I’ve kept your smile When you were but nineteen, Till you’re older you’ll not know What brave young smiles can mean. I know no answers To help you on your way The answers lie somewhere At the bottom of the day. But if you’ve a need for love I’ll give you all I own It might help you down the road Till you’ve found your own. teen mean way day own own

Twinkle twinkle little star 2. Rhythm: the beat that runs through the poem. It happens when a stressed element followed by an unstressed element. Twinkle twinkle little star rhythm 节奏 强 弱 强 弱　强 弱 强

Listen to the poem and appreciate the rhythm. I’VE SAVED THE SUMMER I’ve saved the summer And I give it all to you To hold on winter mornings When the snow is new.

I’ve saved some sunlight If you should ever need A place away from darkness Where your mind can feed. And for myself I’ve kept your smile When you were but nineteen, Till you’re older you’ll not know What brave young smiles can mean.

I know no answers To help you on your way The answers lie somewhere At the bottom of the day. But if you’ve a need for love I’ll give you all I own It might help you down the road Till you’ve found your own. by Rod McKuen

The great and selfless ______ of a parent for his child. love When you were reading the poem, did it make you feel something or think about something? The great and selfless ______ of a parent for his child. love

The first strophe (诗节) I’ve saved the summer And I give it all to you happy /brightness /worried /warmth The first strophe (诗节) I’ve saved the summer And I give it all to you To hold on winter mornings When the snow is new. The poet compares “summer” with “winter” to show that parents’ love can give us ________ . warmth

Rewrite the first strophe I’ve saved the ________ for you. And when the _______ begins to fall on _________________, I’ll give it all to you to keep you ________. summer snow winter mornings warm

To hold on winter mornings When the snow is new. Translate the first strophe I’ve saved the summer And I give it all to you To hold on winter mornings When the snow is new. 我将所珍藏的夏季 全部都送去给你 待到冬日的初雪纷然降临时 来将清晨那一刻的璀璨留住

The second strophe If you should ever need A place away from darkness happy /brightness /worried /warmth The second strophe I’ve saved some sunlight If you should ever need A place away from darkness Where your mind can feed. The poet compares sunlight with darkness to show that parents’ love can also give us _________ . brightness

Rewrite the second strophe I’ve saved some ________ in case you need it. I believe it will drive off _______ and light your ________. sunlight darkness mind

I’ve saved some sunlight If you should ever need Translate the second strophe I’ve saved some sunlight If you should ever need A place away from darkness Where your mind can feed. 我将所珍藏的阳光 全部都存留给你 让你在一个远离黑暗的地方 用光明填满自己澄澈的心灵

Read the third strophe and answer: And for myself I’ve kept your smile When you were but nineteen Till you’re older you’ll not know What brave young smiles can mean.

happy /brightness /worried /warmth 1. What has the parent kept? The child’s smile. 2. What do brave young smiles mean to parents? When parents see the young brave smile, they will feel ________ because the child is confident and they will appreciate it. However, they will be a little ________ because the child may be too ambitious(雄心勃勃的). happy worried

Read the fourth strophe and answer: I know no answers To help you on your way The answers lie somewhere At the bottom of the day.

√ √ √ 1.What does “way” mean? A. roads or streets B. journey of life 2.Can the parents help the child all his life? No. 3.The child can find the answers mainly _______? A. With the help of parents B. By himself C. By experiencing his life √ √ √

From the 4th strophe, we know that parents can’t help the child all his life, so the child has to solve the problems of life by himself and by experiencing his life.

Read the last strophe: But if you’ve a need for love I’ll give you all I own It might help you down the road Till you’ve found your own.

1. Find out: Are the two “own”s the same? No. First “own” Second “own” 2. Fill in the blank: Though the child has to solve all the difficulty of life by himself, the parent will offer _______________ to support the child, till the child finds his own ______. n. (your own love) v. (have) all he has/his love love

Summary The speaker in the poem is a parent. He is speaking to his child. Firstly, the parent sends his child warmth of the summer. Secondly, he leads his child to brightness. Thirdly, he teaches the child to be brave. Finally, he would give the child all his love to help him on his way. All these show the great and selfless love of a parent.

The function of this poem People write poems to tell a story to describe something to convey certain emotions ·

Appreciating a poem Who is the speaker? Who is the speaker speaking to? The language of the poem: rhyme/rhythm/meaning The function of this poem

Appreciation You nursed me when I was sick Till I was fit and well And you picked me up and cuddled me When I cried after I fell. You made me do my homework When I came home from school So that I would grow much wiser And not turn out to be a fool. 拥抱

Appreciation You washed my dirty clothing And never once complained For taking you for granted I now feel quite ashamed. Without your help in every way I'd not be where I am today And now it's my turn to be there To give you all my love and care.

What can we do in return for our parents’ love?

Be Thankful

A SONG FOR MAMA

Treasure your parents’ love! Treasure everything you have!

1.Translate the whole poem into Chinese. 2.Try rewriting the third to Homework Homework 1.Translate the whole poem into Chinese. 2.Try rewriting the third to the last strophes in your own words.

Thank You !

1. …when you were but nineteen. 2.Till you’re older,…. 3.But if you’ve a need for love, I’ll give you all I own.