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Prepare 'Gò Me' Concisely for 7th Grade Literature - KNTT
I. Before Reading:
* Suggestions for Answering Questions Before Reading:
1. Do you know any poems about the Southern Land? Share a passage of a poem you love with the class.
- Some poems about the Southern Land: 'Package of Southern Land' (Xuân Miễn), 'To Beloved Southern Land' (Xuân Diệu),...
- An excerpt from 'Package of Southern Land' by poet Xuân Miễn:
'Although mountains and rivers separate us
People of the Southern Land are still close to their Father
With deep and sincere love
South belongs to the North, North belongs to the South
For nine years of hardship
We have defended our land
We offer this land to our Ancestors
With the dark red blood of our sorrowful days.'
2. Share what you know about the beauty of this land.
- The Southern Land is the southernmost region of the country. It mainly lies in the lower reaches of the Đồng Nai and Mekong Rivers.
- It is a fertile alluvial plain with many river mouths leading to the sea.
- The Southern Land contains rich material and spiritual cultural values.
II. Reading the Text:
Prepare the Shortest Summary of 'Gò Me' for 7th Grade Literature - KNTT
III. After Reading:
* Suggestions for Answering Questions After Reading:
Question 1 (page 95, Literature Textbook for 7th Grade, Volume 1):
Through the poet's reminiscence, 'Gò Me' emerges with poetic and refreshing beauty:
- Light: 'The lighthouse dot extinguished every night', 'The rice fields glimmer brightly under the sun'.
IV. Writing Connection to Reading:
Write a paragraph (about 5 - 7 sentences) expressing your feelings about the poem from 'Oh, childhood' to 'Green leaves like soft floating silk.'
The poem from 'Oh, childhood' to 'Green leaves like soft floating silk' has evoked profound emotions within me. The poet's reminiscence of childhood in Gò Me resonates closely with my own experiences. Nature in Gò Me appears truly poetic and vibrant with rows of bamboo, bamboo, butterflies, and birds. Personification is used to depict bamboo as if it were human, knowing how to play the flute, thereby depicting the melodious sound as the wind blows through the bamboo, reminding of the peaceful scenery of childhood. The curved shape of the mei fruit resembling a sickle blade, and the mei leaves are likened to soft silk ribbons, making the poetic imagery more vivid and enticing. The poem makes me feel the longing and love for the homeland of the poet.
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The poem has successfully depicted the landscape of nature and people in Gò Me. At the same time, through the poem, we also perceive the poet's love and appreciation for the homeland and the country. Don't miss out on other 7th-grade literature assignments and samples in the 7th-grade literature program such as:
- Prepare Lesson on Vietnamese Practice on page 95
- Prepare Lesson on the Poem Mountain Road
