​ ES3143 TEACHING LITERATURE IN ESL ​

ASSIGNMENT 1

​ OMPREHENSIVE NOTES AND SLIDES PRESENTATIONS​

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GROUP 3 (8C)
News Break & My

Hero (Form 2)

SERI RATU PUTRI BT BAHAROM (4192009151)

NUR AISYAH ATIQAH BINTI MUHAMMAD KHAIRIE CHIN (4192008871D)


W
N E W S

B R E A K
POET'S BIOGRAPHY
An Australian journalist and children’s writer.
Spent his childhood times on an Adelaide Plains farm at Angle Vale, Australia.
Part of his High School studies was done at home. He went to Gawler High School once in
week to get his papers corrected.
Entered journalism as a copy boy and after five years was in the Australian Army and Royal
AWARDS
Australian Air Force during World War II, as a journalist with “The News” and later “The 1. the Order of Australia for journalism
Advertiser”. and literature
2. the Advance Australia Award for
Began writing for children in 1966. literature
His published works include 20 books and much-loved volumes of poetry, including Songs for 3. the Walkley Award for career
journalism
My Dog and Other People, Wry Rhymes for Troublesome Times, and Peculiar Rhymes and 4. the Primary English Teaching
Lunatic Lines. Associations Award for children's
poetry
Three of his books received commendation in the Children’s Book of the Year Award. 5. the SA Great Award for Literature
Wrote for children in the primary school group. 6. the Centenary of Federation Medal for
service to the community in journalism,
His poetry is well-known throughout the English-speaking world. poetry and writing for children
 Now why so loving, darling,
And why the sudden kiss?
You’d help me with some little jobs?
For goodness sake, what’s this?

5 Your face is clean for once, dear,

Your clothes without a crease.
You saved your luncheon money?
Will wonders never cease?

No dropping of your school books,

10 No shrieking, childish treble.
Today you are a lamb, love,
NEWS BREAK Where yesterday a rebel.

But surely you’re some stranger,

No rage or hullabaloo.
15 Come closer, let me look, dear,
Can this be REALLY you?

Now were you struck by lightning

Or were you stunned at sport?
Ah … now I see the reason.
20 You’ve brought your school report!

– Max Fatchen
SUMMARY BY
STANZAS
STANZA 1
The parent is surprised that the child
has a sudden change of behaviour. The
Now why so loving, darling,
And why the sudden kiss? child has become so loving and gives
You’d help me with some little jobs? the parent a kiss. The child also helps
For goodness sake, what’s this?
the parent with chores around the
house. The parent is bewildered.
SUMMARY BY
STANZAS
STANZA 2
The parent cannot believe that the
child’s face is clean and his clothes are
Your face is clean for once, dear,
Your clothes without a crease. neat without any wrinkles. The child
You saved your luncheon money? has also saved his lunch money. The
Will wonders never cease?
parent is totally dumbfounded.
SUMMARY BY
STANZAS
STANZA 3
No dropping of your school books,
No shrieking, childish treble.
Today you are a lamb, love,
Where yesterday a rebel.
The parent is surprised when the child
does not drop his school books around
the house. The child also does not
scream and shout. On that day, the
child is as innocent and gentle as a
lamb which is a sharp contrast from
the day before where he was
rebellious.
SUMMARY BY
STANZAS
STANZA 4
The parent begins to wonder if the
child is a stranger. The child does not
But surely you’re some stranger,
No rage or hullabaloo. show any anger nor make any noise.
Come closer, let me look, dear, The parents want to have a clearer
Can this be REALLY you?
look to confirm the identity of the
child.
SUMMARY BY
STANZAS
STANZA 5
The parent wonders if lightning has
struck the child or if he was shocked
Now were you struck by lightning
Or were you stunned at sport? while playing sports. However, the
Ah … now I see the reason. parent finally finds out the truth
You’ve brought your school report!
about the child’s improved behaviour.
The child has brought home his school
report.
ELEMENTS OF THE
POEM
PERSONA THEMES
1 5

2 SETTING 6 MORAL VALUES

POINT OF VIEW LITERARY DEVICES/FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

3 7

TONE & MOOD LANGUAGe & STYLE OF WRITING

4 8
PERSONA
The speaker is a parent who is puzzled to see the child’s sudden change
of behaviour.

SETTING
1. Time : No specific time frame is mentioned although it can be inferred
that the child has just returned home from school.
2. Place : At home
POINT OF VIEW
The first person point of view is used.

TONE & MOOD

1. The persona is surprised and astonished with the child’s behaviour. Overall, it is light-
hearted and a little humorous.

2. The poem creates a reflective mood as the persona compares the child’s past and
present behaviour. The reader is filled with curiosity at the beginning of the poem but will
most certainly laugh when they read the last sentence.
THEMES
1. Parents responsibility
The child pretends to be good before showing the school report to his mother.
Parents play the role of boundaries setters. Children have to be aware of certain
boundaries thus knowing consequences to their actions. It is good to change your
attitude for the better; however, mere pretending is meaningless. Being good and
pretending to be good are of two different matters. Parents have to make their
children aware of this.

2. Creativity has no boundaries

The child is indeed creative. In order not to get a scolding from his mother, he
does all sorts of things to please her.
THEMES
3. Honesty is the best policy
We should be honest with our parents. We must tell them the truth so that we
can gain respect and trust from them. Without trust, life would be miserable.
Parents will become suspicious in everything we do. This would lead to arguments
and lack of trust. It is more effective if the child behaves in honest and
productive ways. Learning to be honest and eliminating the need for lies can help
to clean up one’s conscience and his relationship with others.
MORAL VALUES
1. Honesty – It is a very important virtue. Speak from your heart and tell the
truth. People respect honesty, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
2. Cautious - We must be aware of the changes in the way we and other people
think and act.
3. Respect - We must try to behave well at all times and not only on certain
circumstances.
4. Bravery - We must be brave to face the consequences of our actions instead
of giving excuses.
5. Understanding - Parents should try to understand their children if they hide
their reasons for behaving differently.
 1. Metaphor
The persona uses metaphor to describe the behaviour of the child.
LITERARY E.g:
DEVICES/ ‘ Today you are a lamb ‘ (Line 11, Stanza 3) signifies innocence and
FIGURATIVE obedience.
LANGUAGE
‘ Where yesterday a rebel ’ (Line 12, Stanza 3) signifies
disobedience and defiance.
 2. Symbolism
E.g:
LITERARY ‘Your face is clean’ (Line 5, Stanza 2) symbolizes the child looking
DEVICES/ sweet and lovable.‘
FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE 'Your clothes without a crease’ (Line 6, Stanza 2) symbolizes the
child standing upright and obediently waiting for his mother.
 3. Assonance
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sound in words that are close
LITERARY to each other.
DEVICES/ E.g: ‘Now why so loving , darling’ (Line 1, Stanza 1)
FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE
 4. Imagery
E.g:
LITERARY 1.Touch - ‘Now why so loving, darling, and why the sudden kiss’ (Line
DEVICES/ 1-2, Stanza 1) gives the image of a loving son hugging a very
FIGURATIVE surprised mother.
LANGUAGE
2. Sound - ‘no rage or hullabaloo’ (Line 14, Stanza 4) gives the
image of a noisy crying child throwing tantrums.
 5. Alliteration
Alliteration occurs when a series of words repeat the same
LITERARY consonants or sounds.
DEVICES/ E.g:
FIGURATIVE ‘ .....clothes without a crease’ (Line 6, Stanza 2)
LANGUAGE
‘ surely you’re some stranger’ (Line 13, Stanza 4)
 6. Hyperbole
An outrageous exaggeration used for effect.
LITERARY E.g:
DEVICES/ ‘ Now were you struck by lightning ‘ (Line 17, Stanza 5) is an
FIGURATIVE exaggeration of the mother’s feeling with regards to the
LANGUAGE reason for the change in his behavior.
LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF WRITING
The poem consists of 5 stanzas with four lines.
The rhyme scheme is ’a, b, c, b’.
The style is simple and direct.
The language and choice of words used is easy to understand as we can relate it
to what a child does.
 M Y

H E R O
POET'S BIOGRAPHY
Willis Edward Hall (6 April 1929 – 7 March 2005) was an English playwright
and radio, television and film writer who drew on his working-class roots in
Leeds for much of his writing.
Willis formed an extremely prolific partnership with his life-long friend
Notable work
Keith Waterhouse producing over 250 works. He wrote plays such as Billy
The Long and the Short and the
Liar, The Long and the Short and the Tall, and Celebration; the screenplays Tall (1959)
for Whistle Down the Wind, A Kind of Loving and Alfred Hitchcock's Torn Billy Liar (1960)
Whistle Down the Wind
Curtain; and television programmes including Budgie, Worzel Gummidge and
(Screenplay)
Minder. A Kind of Loving (1962)
His passion for musical theatre led to a string of hits, including Wind in the Budgie (TV)
Worzel Gummidge (TV)
Willows, The Card, and George Stiles' and Anthony Drewe's Peter Pan: A
Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure
Musical Adventure. (1996)
 MY DAD’S AS BRAVE AS A DAD CAN BE,
I RATE HIM NUMBER ONE,
HE’S NOT AFRAID OF THE DEAD OF NIGHT,
OR ANYTHING UNDER THE SUN.
5 HE’S NOT AFRAID OF A LATE-NIGHT FILM,
FULL OF HORRORS ON THE TELLY,
AND IS HE AFRAID OF SKELETONS?
NOT DAD, NOT ON YOU NELLY!
HE’S NOT AFRAID OF MEETING GHOSTS,
10 HE’S EVEN SMILE AND GREET ‘EM,
THE HERO AND THINGS THAT SCARE MOST DADS THE MOST,
MY DAD COULD JUST DEFEAT ‘EM.
HE’S NOT AFRAID OF VAMPIRES,
OR A WOLF-MAN COME TO GET HIM,
15 IF FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER KNOCKED ON OUR DOOR,
HE WOULDN’T LET THAT UPSET HIM
MY DAD’S BRAVE AS A DAD CAN BE,
AND HE’S ALWAYS READY TO PROVE IT.
SO WHY, WHEN A SPIDER’S IN THE BATH,
20 DOES MUM HAVE TO COME AND REMOVE IT?
- WILLIS HALL
SUMMARY BY
STANZAS
STANZA 1
The persona is very proud of his
My dad’s as brave as a dad can be,
father whom he feels; is as brave as
I rate him Number One, any other father or even braver. in his
He’s not afraid of the dead of
night, eyes, his father is Number One as his
Or anything under the sun
father is fearless and not afraid
during night or day.
SUMMARY BY
STANZAS
STANZA 2
He is not afraid to watch horror
He’s not afraid of a late-night
movies late in the night. horror scenes
film, of skeletons do not scare him or put
Full of horrors on the telly,
And is he afraid of skeletons? him off watching them.
Not dad, not on you Nelly.
SUMMARY BY
STANZAS
STANZA 3
The father is not afraid of ghosts and
He’s not afraid of meeting ghosts,
would even smile and acknowledge
He’s even smile and greet ‘em, them. . He dares to fight against things
And things that scare most dads the
most, that most other dads are afraid of.
My dad could just defeat ‘em.
SUMMARY BY
STANZAS
STANZA 4
The persona's father will not be
intimidated by horror, figures like
He’s not afraid of vampires,
Or a wolf-man come to get him, vampires, wolf-man, or Frankenstein's
If Frankenstein’s monster knocked on monster even if they appear at the
our door,
He wouldn’t let that upset him door.
SUMMARY BY
STANZAS
STANZA 5
My dad’s brave as a dad can be,
And he’s always ready to prove it.
So why, when a spider’s in the bath,
Does Mum have to come and remove it?
The persona says his father is as
brave as a father can be and he's
always keen to show it. But when his
father sees a spider, he will not touch
it and mother has to come to his aid.
This is something the persona cannot
understand about his brave father. Is
he really afraid of mere spiders?
ELEMENTS OF THE
POEM
PERSONA THEMES
1 5

2 SETTING 6 MORAL VALUES

POINT OF VIEW LITERARY DEVICES/FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

3 7

TONE & MOOD LANGUANG & STYLE OF WRITING

4 8
PERSONA
The speaker is a son who has admired his dad's bravery. However, he is
wondering why would his father be scared of a little spider.

SETTING
1. Time : At night ( watching movie)
2. Place : At home, in the bath
POINT OF VIEW
The second person point of view is used.

TONE AND MODE

1. direct and matter-of-fact
2. innocence and pure-hearted.
3. serious
4. pride
 THEMES
1. Bravery
The child’s father is brave. For example, he is not afraid of the dark and day, skeletons,
ghosts, vampires, wolf-man, or Frankenstein.

2. Love
The child is close with his/her father. He/She gets to observe his/her father and learn
about all the things that he is not afraid of as well as the thing that he is afraid of
(spider)

3. Respect
The child still shows respect to his/her father even after knowing that his/her father
cannot get rid of a spider.
 MORAL VALUE
1. We should be brave in any situation.
2. We should love our family members.
3. We should be respectful to our parents even though we
know they are not perfect.
4. We should show a good example to our children.
5. We should help each other.

LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF WRITING

1. The language used by the poet is light, simple, and easy to
understand.
2. Use of few negative sentences.
He's not afraid of the dead night,
He's not afraid of meeting ghost,
He wouldn't let that upset him.
3. There are four lines per stanza.
 1. Symbol
'Dead of night' - symbolize darkness and anything
LITERARY
DEVICES/ and everything not feared by the persona's
FIGURATIVE father
LANGUAGE 'anything under the sun' - anything that can be
seen during the day.
 2. Imagery (visual)
'a late-night film, Full of horrors'
LITERARY - signifies a terrifying horror movie
DEVICES/ 'vampires, or a wolf-man'
FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE - gives a clear image of horror figures.
'i rate him Number One'
- shows the persona's pride and hero worship towards
his father.
 3. Repetition
'My dad's as brave as a dad can be,"
LITERARY - to emphasize the persona's belief that his father is a
DEVICES/ brave man.
FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE 'He's not afraid of...'
- repeated in four stanzas to emphasize the persona's
father is brave.
 4. Assonance
'monster knocked on our door'
LITERARY 'He'd even smile and greet them'
DEVICES/
FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE 5. Alliteration
And things that scare most dads the most
 6. Simile
My dad's as brave as a dad can be.
LITERARY The persona compares his father to a
DEVICES/
FIGURATIVE superhero who will take on ghostly or horror
LANGUAGE figures. He is a human who has supernatural
courage.
 6. Irony
The irony is that the father does not
LITERARY seem to be afraid of horror movies and
DEVICES/
FIGURATIVE ghoulish figures like 'vampires' and even
LANGUAGE Frankenstein's monster but he is afraid
of a little spider.