M ary Sindhu.

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CSICollege ofParassala

The sow er
by H enry W adsw orth
Longfellow

Entry activity
The teacher show s the picture ofthe
farm er and asks certain questions

 What does a farmer do?

e

How important is the job of a farmer?

Does a farmer enjoy a respectable

position in the society

What is the attitude of the society

towards farmers?
What type of life does a farmer lead?

Th e P oet: V ictor M arie H u g o

h as w ritten th e p oem Th e
S ow er

G lossary reference

Ruddy sky red in color

Starry sky the sky covered w ith

or illum inated by stars

Silhouette the dark shape and outline of

som ething or som eone visible in restricted light
against a brighter background.

Scaff
olding Q uestions
What are the various activities

involved in farming?
Ploughing, manuring, sowing,
weeding, irrigating, harvesting.

Language activity