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Extended Activity, Standard VIII, , KITE VICTERS ONLINE CLASS SUPPORT MATERIAL, Class: 8, , Subject: English, , Unit: 4, Flowers & Showers, , Work Sheet: 28, Class 45 & 46, , Topic: The Nightingale, and the Rose, , Review and Assignments based on Victers Online Class, Previous Assignments and their possible answers based on Victers class, Dear students,, The Previous assignments were dealt in the last worksheet., Review and Assignments based on Victers Online Class 45, 46 & 47 ‘The Nightingale and the Rose ’ by, Oscar Wilde, Dear students,, Hope you all watched the classes based on the story ‘The Nightingale and the Rose’ by Oscar Wilde. If not, click on the images below to watch the videos of the classes 45, 46 & 47. The class introduced the theme of, the story and the author. A detailed discussion of the content and message of the story was rendered. A few, assignments were also given. Let’s get into the details., UINIT 4, Flowers & Showers, , UINIT 4, Flowers & Showers, , UINIT 4, Flowers & Showers, , The Nightingale and the Rose, , The Nightingale and the Rose, , The Nightingale and the Rose, , By Oscar wilde, , By Oscar wilde, , By Oscar wilde, , UNIT 4, FLOWERS AND SHOWERS, , Unit 4, Flowers & Showers is based on the theme ‘Nature’. The sub themes are, Communion with nature, healing power of nature, harmony in nature and, significance of little things in nature. This unit is meant to promote love of, nature and the need for harmonious co-existence among all living beings,, human values and social ethics. The unit highlights the message that it is the, responsibility of every living being to protect and preserve nature. Mutual love, and respect promotes peaceful co-existence. Man has sublime lessons to learn, from nature, especially the grandeur of sacrifice that the other creatures do for, man. But are really we aware of this nobility? Nature gives us strength, hope,, peace,contentment and remedies for all our problems. So we must make efforts, to know nature and do what is good for it. The very essence of the unit, ‘Flowers and Showers’ is that nature plays a d ominant role in the life of man,, as a curing force. The expression ‘Flowers’ stands for vegetation and living, beings, and the word ‘showers’ stands for the powerful elements that influence, life., , The Nightingale and the Rose, The Nightingale and the Rose is a folk tale which foreshadows the consequences of, not appreciating nature and its creations. In a world of lost values, where, materialism is held high, the nature and its creations remind man about his, selfishness and lack of values. Wilde makes the Nightingale a sacrificial hero in, order to glorify nature and its noble role., , Prepared by: Johnson T P, HST, CMS HS, Mundiappally, Thiruvalla, , www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422
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Extended Activity, Standard VIII, , About the Author, OSCAR WILDE, , Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) was an Irish poet, fiction writer and essayist. He is, considered as a central figure in aesthetic writing and a master short story writer. He, was a staunch advocate of the Art for Arts sake. His major plays include A Woman of, No Importance, An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest and the novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. In 1888, he wrote Poems, and published The Happy, Prince and Other Tales, a collection of children's stories. Later he published a, collection of essays arguing the tenets of aestheticism., New Words: The meaning of these new words will help you comprehend the story in a better way., wretched, hyacinth, passion, ball, heed, stringed instruments, , in a very unhappy or unfortunate state (കടുത്ത ദുഖത്തിലാവുക), a bulbous plant of the lily family (ലില്ലിപുഷ്പം), an intense desire or enthusiasm for something (തൃഷ്ണ, അമിതമായ ഇഷ്ടം), dance (നൃത്തപരിപാടി), pay attention to; take notice of (ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക), an instrument that produce sound by tapping a stretched string or wire, (തന്ത്രി വാദ്യങ്ങള്, ഉദാ- കിന്നരം, തംബുരു, വീണ, വയലിൻ), , ridiculous, outright, mystery, grove, sun-dial, , -, , mermaiden, , -, , deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd (അപഹാസ്യം), wholly and completely (പൂര്ണ്ണമായും), secrecy or obscurity (നിഗൂഢത), a small wood or other group of trees (തോട്ടം), an instrument showing the time by the shadow of a pointer cast by the sun on to a plate, marked with the hours of the day (സൂര്യ ഘടികാരം), a mythical sea creature with the head and trunk of a woman and the tail of a fish, (ജലകന്യക, മത്സ്യകന്യക), , beneath, cavern, hawthorn, , -, , nipped, , -, , bluebells, , -, , heather, , -, , directly underneath (താഴെ, അടിയില്), a large cave or chamber in a cave (ഗുഹ), a thorny shrub or tree of the rose family, with white, pink, or red blossom and small dark, red fruits (റോസാപ്പൂവിന്റെ വര്ഗ്ഗത്തില്പ്പെട്ട ഒരു ചെടി), bite or pinch sharply (നുള്ളക്കളയുക), a European woodland plant of the lily family that produces clusters of blue bell-shaped, flowers in spring (നീലകോളാംബിപ്പൂക്കള്), a purple-flowered Eurasian heath that grows abundantly on moorland and heathland., (ഒരിനം ചെടി), , ebbed, topmost, spray, marvellous, delicate, fierce, pang, crimson, fainter, , -, , move away from (ഇറ്റിറ്റു വീഴുക, ഒഴുകിപ്പോവുക), highest (ഏറ്റവും മുകളിലുള്ള), a stem or small branch of a tree or plant, bearing flowers and foliage (ശിഖരം), causing great wonder; extraordinary (അതിശയിപ്പിക്കുന്ന), easily broken or damaged; fragile (ദുര്ബലമായ), very; extremely (കഠിനമായ), a sudden sharp pain (നൊമ്പരം), of a rich deep red colour (കടുംചുവപ്പായ), barely perceptible (ശബ്ദം മങ്ങുക), Prepared by: Johnson T P, HST, CMS HS, Mundiappally, Thiruvalla, , www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422
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Extended Activity, Standard VIII, , choking, have severe difficulty in breathing (ശ്വാസം മുട്ടുക), ecstasy, an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement (ഹര്ഷോന്മാദം), frowned, furrow one's brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure (നെറ്റി ചുളിക്കുക), Chamberlain an officer who managed the household of a monarch or noble (കാര്യസ്ഥന്), nephew, a son of one's brother or sister (സഹോദരി - സഹോദര പുത്രന്, പുത്രി), Let’s Read and Comprehend, Read the story 2 or 3 times and do the activities below., ACTIVITY 1, Prepare a short Profile of Oscar Wilde using the hints given below., Born, :, 16 October 1854., Place of Birth :, Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland, Education, :, Portora Royal School, Magdalen College College, Oxford, Famous as, :, Short story writer, poet, essayist, playwright, Notable works:, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Awards, :, Retro Hugo Award for the Best Dramatic Presentation, Died, :, November 30, 1900, at the age of 46 in Paris, France, OSCAR WILDE, , Oscar Wilde was born on October 16, 1854 in Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland. He did, his schooling in Portora Royal School and later joined the Magdalen College, Oxford., Besides a poet, he is equally famous as a master of short story writer, essayist and, playwright. Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray are his, notable works. He won the Retro Hugo Award for the Best Dramatic Presentation. He, passed away on November 30 in 1900 at the age of 46 in Paris, France., ACTIVITY 2, Read the story ‘The Nightingale and the Rose’ and answer the following questions., 1. Why does the young man think that his life is wretched?, Ans: He had good knowledge and wisdom. Still, he was unhappy because he could not have a red rose. So he, thinks that his life is wretched., , 2. How does the Nightingale describe the young student?, Ans: His hair is as dark as the hyacinth, and his. lips are as the rose, but passion has made his face look like, pale ivory, and sorrow has set her seal upon his brow., , 3. Why does the Nightingale think that the Student is a true lover?, Ans: As he failed to get the rose, he became grief-stricken and hence lamented over his fate. This made the, Nightingale think that the Student was a true lover., , 4. The lizard says that it is ridiculous to weep. Do you agree with the is statement? Why?, Ans: Yes, the boy is highly educated and it is ridiculous to cry over a silly thing like a flower. He too have many, prospects to follow and achieve than wasting his time., , 5. How does the author describe the flight of the Nightingale?, Ans: The Nightingale spread its wings and soared high into the air. It passed through the grove like a shadow, and sailed across the garden., , 6. Was the third rose-tree able to give a red rose to the Nightingale? Why?, Ans: No, because the winter had chilled its veins and the frost had nipped its buds and the storm had broken, its branches. So it had no red rose that year., , 7. How, according to the third rose- tree, could the Nightingale get a red rose?, Ans: The Nightingale should press its breast against the thorns and sing the whole night. Its lifeblood should, flow into the veins of the rose tree., Prepared by: Johnson T P, HST, CMS HS, Mundiappally, Thiruvalla, , www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422
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Extended Activity, Standard VIII, , 8. Why did the Nightingale think of sacrificing her life?, Ans: The Nightingale thought that love is better than life. It also believed that the heart of a bird is nothing, compared to the heart of a man., 9. The Nightingale thinks that the heart of a man is more valuable than that of a bird. Do you agree with, , the Nightingale? Explain., Ans: I don’t agree with the Nightingale., The very words of the Nightingale prove that the heart of the bird is more noble and valuable than that of a, man. The heart of the bird is full of goodness. But the heart of man is full of selfishness. Man thinks that, everything in nature is meant for him. But the fact is that man is not superior to any other living being on the, earth. Nature will exist even without man. But man cannot exist without other living beings., , 10. What would happen if the Nightingale did not press its breast closer against the thorn?, Ans: The blood of the Nightingale would not flow into the veins of the rose tree and it might not give a red, rose. This would disappoint the student., , 11. How did the pain affect the Nightingale’s song?, Ans: The bitter the pain, the wilder the song became., 12. What is the red rose compared to?, Ans: The red rose is compared to the rose of the eastern sky., , 13. Describe the last moments of the Nightingale., Ans: Her voice grew fainter, her wings began to beat, and a film came over her eyes. Her song grew fainter, and she felt something choking her throat. She gave one last burst of music and died., , 14. Why didn’t the Professor’s daughter accept the red rose?, Ans: She thought that it would not match with her dress. To her wealth and possessions were more valuable, than love., , ACTIVITY 3, Write a conversational nursery rhyme, i English, depicting the flight of the Nightingale from one Rose tree to, another, and their conversation in between., Ans:, , I flew and found a Rose tree, “Will you give me a red rose?”, The Rose replied., “I’m sorry, I only grow white roses.”, I flew away and found another Rose tree., “Will you give me a red rose?”, The Rose replied., “I’m sorry, I only grow yellow roses.”, I flew away and found another Rose tree., “Will you give me a red rose?”, The Rose replied., “I’m sorry, even if I grow red roses, I can’t give you a red, rose as Winter has made me a mess.”, ACTIVITY 4 (Refer Activity 2 on Page No. 151), A condolence meeting is conducted to mourn the death of the Nightingale. Imagine that you are one of the, following and deliver the speech., 1. The Rose Tree., 2. The Green Lizard., 3. The Young Lover., 4. The Moon., Prepared by: Johnson T P, HST, CMS HS, Mundiappally, Thiruvalla, , www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422
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Extended Activity, Standard VIII, , Points to Remember, ദിവംഗതനായ ഒരു വ്യക്തിയെ ശ്ലാഘിച്ചുകൊണ്ട്, പ്രശംസിച്ചുകൊണ്ട്, തയ്യാറാക്കുന്ന പ്രസംഗമാണ് ‘eulogy’ അഥവാ സ്തവം. മംഗളാശംസ,, ശ്മശാനപ്രസംഗം എന്ന് പറയുന്നത്., എങ്ങനെയാണ് ഇത് അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്?, * ചുരുക്കമായി അവതരിപ്പിക്കുക., *, മരണപ്പെട്ട, വ്യക്തിയുടെ, കുടുംബത്തെയും, പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടവരേയും, മനസ്സില് കണ്ടുകൊണ്ടു വേണം പ്രസംഗം, തയ്യാറാക്കാന്., * അവതരണ ശൈലി ശോകാര്ദ്രമായിരിക്കണം., * മരണപ്പെട്ട വ്യക്തിയെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങള്, പരാമർശിക്കണം., * വിലാപം കഴിക്കപ്പെടുന്ന വ്യക്തിയുടെ ജീവിതത്തിലെ, ഗതകാല സംഭവങ്ങള്, അനുഭവങ്ങള് പരാമര്ശിക്കുക., , Go through the following speech delivered by the Oak-tree to mourn the death of the Nightingale., Dear friends,, I am very sad. It is with deep sorrow and shock that I speak about the, demise of my friend, the Nightingale. She used to spend most of the time sitting on, my branches and singing. How happy I was when I listened to her melodious, songs! She sacrificed her life for the happiness of the young Student. For her, love, was eternal and much more precious than her life. I am deeply moved by her, sacrifice. She was a great bird and a true friend to all of us. I know I will miss her, a lot. May her soul rest in eternal peace., Ans:, , The Rose Tree, Dear friends,, Our dear friend has gone forever. As all of you know. I am one who is, responsible for her death. But I had no alternative when she came to me for a red, rose. I warned her about the difficulty to get a flower in this season. She compelled, me for a flower so informed her to build a flower out of music by moonlight and, stain it with her own heart’s blood. But I did not think she would have to spend all, her blood. That was why she lost her life. Her death deeply touches my heart. She is, a model for all of us. Let me stop., The Green Lizard, Dear Friends,, It is really a shocking incident - the departure of my dear friend - the, Nightingale She considered love more valuable than life. What a great sacrifice the, Nightingale has done for the student when I heard the sad news, I first told Daisy, about it. Beware, humans, think twice before you think of falling in love. I cannot, say anything more. Let me stop., , Prepared by: Johnson T P, HST, CMS HS, Mundiappally, Thiruvalla, , www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422
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Extended Activity, Standard VIII, , The Young Lover, My dear friends,, I am the one who is responsible for her death. My foolishness forced the, Nightingale to sacrifice her life. The Nightingale thought that love is better than, life. Nature does not belong to man alone, you animals, birds and plants are as, important as humans. She is a model for all of us. Now I understand my, foolishness very well. The Nightingale taught me a lesson by her sacrifice. I can, never forget her. Let me stop., The Moon, Dear friends,, I am eye witness to all that happened from beginning to end. She is not, lost forever. Her memories are here with us forever. Her life is a lesson for all, humans on the earth. Let them learn to love each other. Let them not run after, money, fame or power. If so there will be peace on your earth. She understood, the true meaning of love. But neither the lady love nor the lover understood the, real value of love. What a heroic deed. I feel quite sad about the bird Let me, stop., , Do these assignments in your English Notebook and send it to your class Whats app group., Thank you. Stay Home, Stay Safe & Study Well, , Prepared by: Johnson T P, HST, CMS HS, Mundiappally, Thiruvalla, , www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422
