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Sunday, January 15, 2012
1. What does the use of the word ‘wonder’ in the poem show?
A. thinking
B. solving problems
C. making silly remarks
D. feeling of shock
2. The phrase ‘…how the wind looks like’ tells us that the writer is….
A. curious
B. confused
C. passionate
D. angry
3. What is ‘hanging’ according to the persona?
A. stars
B. clouds
C. rainbow
D. wind
4. In this poem, the persona is a……
A. man
B. child
C. woman
D. father
5. The persona is enthusiastic in …
A. exploring the nature
B. finding out if his dad knows anything
C. looking at the sky
D. finding out more about the moon
6. What is the best title for to replace “I wonder” if you have to?
A. I am Lost
B. Oh My God
C. Please Answer Me
D. Please Help Me
7. Which word means –‘to make something look bright’?
A. paints
B. hangs
C. lights
D. makes
8. The title of the poem implies that the persona has …
A. desire to know
B. very little patience
C. a lot anger
D. no desire to know
9. State one value that we can learn from the poem?
A. Nature should be appreciated
B. Nature should be left alone
C. We must not be so curious
D. We should not ask too many questions.
Please email your answers to me (sitiamirahabdullah@hotmail.com)
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I Wonder
I wonder why the grass is green,
And why the wind is never seen?
Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest?
O, when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?
Who lights the stars, when they blow out,
And makes the lightning flash about?
Who paints the rainbow in the sky,
And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That Dad won’t tell me, if he knows?
1. What does the use of the word ‘wonder’ in the poem show?
A. thinking
B. solving problems
C. making silly remarks
D. feeling of shock
2. The phrase ‘…how the wind looks like’ tells us that the writer is….
A. curious
B. confused
C. passionate
D. angry
3. What is ‘hanging’ according to the persona?
A. stars
B. clouds
C. rainbow
D. wind
4. In this poem, the persona is a……
A. man
B. child
C. woman
D. father
5. The persona is enthusiastic in …
A. exploring the nature
B. finding out if his dad knows anything
C. looking at the sky
D. finding out more about the moon
6. What is the best title for to replace “I wonder” if you have to?
A. I am Lost
B. Oh My God
C. Please Answer Me
D. Please Help Me
7. Which word means –‘to make something look bright’?
A. paints
B. hangs
C. lights
D. makes
8. The title of the poem implies that the persona has …
A. desire to know
B. very little patience
C. a lot anger
D. no desire to know
9. State one value that we can learn from the poem?
A. Nature should be appreciated
B. Nature should be left alone
C. We must not be so curious
D. We should not ask too many questions.
Please email your answers to me (sitiamirahabdullah@hotmail.com)
credit:http://leelachakrabarty.wordpress.com/
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1. The river is regarded as a wanderer because it...
A is very active
B cannot stay still
C cannot stay in one place
D always stay in one place
2. The river sounds like a happy baby when it....
A dances and sings
B gurgles and hums
C roars and shouts
D kicks and giggles
3. The river is destructive when it is...
A angry
B sad
C happy
D satisfied
4. In stanza 1, what habit of the river is mentioned?
A Nomadic
B Hoarding
C Choosy
D Trampling
5. When the river hoards, it means that it .....
A keeps everything it collects
B breaks up everything it sees
C throws away everything it touches
D washes clean everything it flows over
6. The sound of the river when it journeys down the valley is like a .....
A song
B cry
C shout
D scream
7. As the river goes through hills and valleys it does all of the following except
A winds
B twists
C glides
D turns
8. Which of the following is a correct observation of the river?
A The river water is always muddy.
B The river bed is mostly shallow.
C The river water is constantly flowing.
D The river bed is made up of light materials
Email your answers to me (sitiamirahabdullah@hotmail.com)
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1. The river is regarded as a wanderer because it...
A is very active
B cannot stay still
C cannot stay in one place
D always stay in one place
2. The river sounds like a happy baby when it....
A dances and sings
B gurgles and hums
C roars and shouts
D kicks and giggles
3. The river is destructive when it is...
A angry
B sad
C happy
D satisfied
4. In stanza 1, what habit of the river is mentioned?
A Nomadic
B Hoarding
C Choosy
D Trampling
5. When the river hoards, it means that it .....
A keeps everything it collects
B breaks up everything it sees
C throws away everything it touches
D washes clean everything it flows over
6. The sound of the river when it journeys down the valley is like a .....
A song
B cry
C shout
D scream
7. As the river goes through hills and valleys it does all of the following except
A winds
B twists
C glides
D turns
8. Which of the following is a correct observation of the river?
A The river water is always muddy.
B The river bed is mostly shallow.
C The river water is constantly flowing.
D The river bed is made up of light materials
Email your answers to me (sitiamirahabdullah@hotmail.com)
credit: http://ipsi86um96.blogspot.com/
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1. Why is Mr. Nobody compared to a mouse?
A He gnaws at his food.
B He squeaks when he talks.
C He moves around very quietly.
D He displaces things around the house.
2. Why do the plates break easily?
A They are old.
B They are flimsy.
C They have been cracked.
D They have been thrown.
3. The poem is mainly about...
A family life
B things of value
C family heirlooms
D a messy house
4. Because of Mr. Nobody, we must walk carefully as the floor may be full of ...
A oil
B plates
C pins
D wood
5. Why is it that no one has ever seen Mr. Nobody's face?
A He moves around quietly.
B He likes to hide himself.
C He moves around noisily.
D He moves around too quickly.
6. Mr. Nobody can be said to be the following except..
A amusing
B careless
C forgetful
D malicious
7. What is Mr. Nobody supposed to do to the door?
A To oil it
B To break it
C To wash it
D To paint it
8. Mr. Nobody seems to like playing...
A in muddy grounds
B on green grass
C in the sand
D with fire
9. The description of Mr. Nobody fits a ....
A baby
B young girl
C old man
D young man
10. The words 'ajar' means the door is ....
A wide open
B closed properly
C slightly open
D hanging on the its hinge
11. Why is the water unable to boil?
A The firewood is too dry.
B The firewood is missing.
C The firewood is damp.
D The firewood is insufficient.
12. Which of the following is often misplaced by Mr. Nobody?
A Plates
B Kettles
C Curtains
D Newspaper
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1. Why is Mr. Nobody compared to a mouse?
A He gnaws at his food.
B He squeaks when he talks.
C He moves around very quietly.
D He displaces things around the house.
2. Why do the plates break easily?
A They are old.
B They are flimsy.
C They have been cracked.
D They have been thrown.
3. The poem is mainly about...
A family life
B things of value
C family heirlooms
D a messy house
4. Because of Mr. Nobody, we must walk carefully as the floor may be full of ...
A oil
B plates
C pins
D wood
5. Why is it that no one has ever seen Mr. Nobody's face?
A He moves around quietly.
B He likes to hide himself.
C He moves around noisily.
D He moves around too quickly.
6. Mr. Nobody can be said to be the following except..
A amusing
B careless
C forgetful
D malicious
7. What is Mr. Nobody supposed to do to the door?
A To oil it
B To break it
C To wash it
D To paint it
8. Mr. Nobody seems to like playing...
A in muddy grounds
B on green grass
C in the sand
D with fire
9. The description of Mr. Nobody fits a ....
A baby
B young girl
C old man
D young man
10. The words 'ajar' means the door is ....
A wide open
B closed properly
C slightly open
D hanging on the its hinge
11. Why is the water unable to boil?
A The firewood is too dry.
B The firewood is missing.
C The firewood is damp.
D The firewood is insufficient.
12. Which of the following is often misplaced by Mr. Nobody?
A Plates
B Kettles
C Curtains
D Newspaper
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
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This is an interesting video, posted on youtube.com for the poem, Mr. Nobody
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In Stanza 2.
In Stanza 3
In Stanza 4
He did most of these nasty things. He also failed in his responsibility to do some chores. These included not oiling the squeaky doors, leaving the blind unclosed that will fade the house curtains and leaving his boots everywhere in the house.
Interestingly, no one has ever seen Mr. Nobody. Yet he is described as a small and quiet person.
So, the moral of the story is that everyone must be responsible; for that truly will be a sign that you have grown up.
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In this poem which is of unknown origin, it tells of the mischief in us when we were young ones. Afraid of punishment, we always refuse to admit anything whether of commission or of omission. So this poem tells about the character called Mr. Nobody who does not exist. He is just being mentioned as the fall guy and must take all the blame around the house as if he truly exists in every house.
Let us look at the poem again.There are four stanzas. Let us look at the kind of mischief done by Mr. Nobody .
In Stanza 1.
· He cracks plates.
In Stanza 2.
· He tears books.
· He does not close doors properly.
· He pulls off shirt buttons.
· He scatters pins.
· He never oils the door which squeaks.
In Stanza 3
· He puts damp wood upon the fire.
· He muddies and soils the carpets.
· He mislaid the newspapers.
· He also tosses the papers around.
In Stanza 4
· He leaves finger marks on the door.
· He leaves the blinds unclosed.
· He spills ink.
· He leaves his books lying all over.
He did most of these nasty things. He also failed in his responsibility to do some chores. These included not oiling the squeaky doors, leaving the blind unclosed that will fade the house curtains and leaving his boots everywhere in the house.
Interestingly, no one has ever seen Mr. Nobody. Yet he is described as a small and quiet person.
When we read this poem, we can reflect the childhood days where oftentimes we behave irresponsibly and like to point fingers at others. We have yet to grow up, take responsibilities and admit our mistakes or own up to our failings.
So, the moral of the story is that everyone must be responsible; for that truly will be a sign that you have grown up.
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Author Unknown
I know a funny little man,
As quiet as a mouse,
Who does the mischief that is done
In everybody's house!
There's no one ever sees his face,
And yet we all agree
That every plate we break was cracked
By Mr. Nobody
`Tis he who always tears our books,
Who leaves the door ajar,
He pulls the buttons from our shirts,
And scatters pine afar;
That squeaking door will always squeak,
For, prithee, don't you see,
We leave the oiling to be done
By Mr. Nobody
The finger marked upon the door
By none of us are made;
We never leave the blind unclosed,
To let the curtains fade.
The ink we never spill; the boots
That lying round you. See
Are not our boots they all belong
To Mr. Nobody.
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Friday, December 23, 2011
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Literal meaning
A child is wondering about the natural happenings, asking why the grass is green (instead of the other colours) and why the wind is invisible.
He or she continues to ponder the person who teaches the birds to build nest and the trees stop growing.
He or she also wonders when the moon is in crescent shape, where the other part of the moon is.
He or she proceeds to question about the person who makes the stars shining and how the lightning flash about.
He or she keeps on asking who colours the rainbow and puts the clouds high in sky.
He or she cannot get the answers, thus, directs the questions to the other.
Lastly, the child wonders why father doesn’t tell him or her if he knows the answers.
Persona(Speaker)
-a naive child
Point of view
-First person (‘I’ Wonder)
Setting
-Day to night, outdoor
Theme
-Curiosity
-The Power of Creator
Structure
-6 stanzas (6 couplets)
Rhyme Scheme
-regular (aa bb cc dd ee)
Tone
-questioning, curiosity
Mood
-reflective
Language
-simple, Wh-words/questions
Imagery
-nature (grass, wind, bird, moon, stars, lightning, rainbow, clouds)
Poetic Devices
-Personification ("trees...take a rest")
-Alliteration ("grass is green", "birds to build")
Moral Values
-We should be observant and sensitive to out surroundings
-We should always cultivate a sense of wonder in our heart
-We should appreciate and take care of the nature created by our Creator
#Bite Eng's Review
Reading through the poem, the questions are those common questions asked by most children. These questions are identical to our questions that we asked when we were child. For example, "Why the sky and sea are blue?", "Why I can smell it but can't touch it?", "Why we grow taller each day", "Can I pluck the shining star?", "Why the sky is bright during daytime and yet dark at night?", etc. Most children are curious in nature. Adults might find their questions naive and funny. However, the sense of wonder is essential as the motivation to drive them to seek for the answer. With the questions in mind, their curiosity urges them on finding the solution. Thus, they are those scientists-to-be, doctors-to-be, geologists-to-be, astronomers-to-be, teachers-to-be, etc. Thus, the message here is to cultivate the sense of wonder in our children's heart and avoid killing their interest to know about their surroundings.
Reading the questions posed, effort is made to answer the questions:
I wonder why the grass is green, (The grass has chlorophyll which is green pigment.)
And why the wind is never seen? (The wind is moving air [gas] which cannot be seen.)
Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest? (Our creator of nature did that.)
And when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?
(We have Phases of moon. As the moon circles the Earth, its shape seems to change depending on the sunlight.)
Who lights the stars, when they blow out,
And makes the lightning flash about? (Again, our creator of nature did that.)
Who paints the rainbow in the sky,
And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
(These are the art of work done by our creator of nature.)
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That Dad won’t tell me if he knows?
(Our Father..Almighty Lord would want us to be self-aware and able to appreciate his hard work.)
The message is that Our Father (The Creator) is almighty. We, as human being, are naive to understand the hard work done by Him. Instead of asking Him for answers for our doubts, we are obliged to carry on our mission to seek and gain the borderless knowledge and message conveyed by Our Father. Our Father may not give the whole knowledge directly, but He will guide us. One day, we will be enlightened with His knowledge for us.
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I wonder why the grass is green,
And why the wind is never seen?
Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest?
O, when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?
Who lights the stars, when they blow out,
And makes the lightning flash about?
Who paints the rainbow in the sky,
And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That Dad won’t tell me, if he knows?