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A+ ENGLISH, , , , KITE VICTERS ONLINE CLASS SUPPORT MATERIAL (is), , , , , , , , , , , , , , [Class: 9]|Subject: English] |Unit: 4 |[Victers Class: 41 & 42] | Work Sheet: 29 |, , Review and Assignments based on Victers Online Class 41 & 42, Previous Assignments, Dear students,, The previous assignments were dealt with in the last worksheet., Review of the class ‘On Killing A Tree’ by Gieve Patel, Episode - 1 & 2, , , , , , , , Dear students,, , Hope you all watched the English class of the Poem ‘On Killing A Tree’ by Gieve Patel If not, click on the, images below to watch the videos of Episode 1 and 2. The class introduced the author Gieve Patel and the, theme of the poem was discussed., , SIC se, ENGLISH, Neer, , On Killing A Tree, , , , We, human beings, are born with a tremendous potential to survive in any situation . The power, of hope and inspiration can work miracles in our life. It can lift us up in desperate and distressed, moments and enable us to live and move forward with confidence. When faced with grave, difficulties and unbearable pain or suffering, hope seems to be the only antidote. This unit, consists of three literary pieces. The narrative ‘The Jungle Air Crash’ is a true account of the, horrifying experience and miraculous escape of Juliane Koepcke from a jungle. The poem ‘On, Killing a Tree’ by Gieve Paul explains that even nature plans its survival in spite of adversity and, a story ‘The Last Leaf’ by O. Henry narrates the power of hope, the sirit of friendship and, sacrifice that helps people to survive adverse circumstances in their life., , "Keep your face always toward the sunshine- and the shadows will fall, , behind you." Walt Whitman, , , , eve Pate Through the poem ‘On Killing A Tree’, the poet sensitizes the reader and highlights the fact, that trees are living things. He equates trees with humans to convey that trees should not be, cut because destroying trees is just like killing a human being. A tree does not die by merely, cutting because it regrows from where it is cut. If it has to be destroyed, then it has to be, uprooted. The poem itself is modelled as a plant growing from the seed. Then the process of, , growth of the tree is described. It is presumed that the tree has grown from its seed., , , , , , A+ BLOG-www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9746544422 Page

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A+ ENGLISH, , , , sensitive - having life (cammeass), , scorching - very hot (cmmsgjo), , choking - prevent (a plant) from growing by depriving it of light, air, or nourishment, (GjIMWo JS103M, WBI2J YOSIa flax), , withering - become dry and shrivelled (gems a,01qa,), , Let’s Recap, , Killing a tree is a difficult task. pec settee ey Roam, , iS ' : a, , , , ACTIVITY 1, , Prepare a short profile of Gieve Patel based on the hints given below, , Name : Gieve Patel, , Born f 18 August 1940, Mumbai, , Nationality: Indian, , Education Grant Medical College, , Profession : Physician, , Famous as : Poet, Playwright, Painter, Artist, , Works 3 Mirrored, Mirroring, Mister Behram and Other Plays, Gieve Patel: Sculptures and, , Drawings, supporter of Green Movement, , GIEVE PATEL, , Gieve Patel, one of the prominent figures in the modern Indian poetry in, English was born in 1940, on August 18 in Mumbai. He took his medical, degree from Grant Medical College. He is, by profession a physician but, also famous as a poet, playwright and artist. His major works are, Mirrored, Mirroring, Mister Behram and Other Plays, Gieve Patel:, Sculptures and Drawings. Along with his literary life, he is a staunch, supporter of Green Movement which caters to the protection of our, environment., , , , , , , , A+ BLOG-www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 9 Page

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A+ ENGLISH, , , , ACTIVITY 2, , Read the poem ‘On Killing A Tree’ and answer the following questions., , 1. Why does the poet tell that it takes much time to kill a tree?, , Ans: A tree becomes strong by consuming minerals and nutrients from the earth. The tree absorbs years of, sunlight, air and water. So it takes much time to kill a tree., , 2. “So hack and chop/ But this alone won’t do it.” What won’t this do? Why won’ it do it?, , Ans: Hacking and chopping is not enough to kill a tree. The tree endures the pain but continues to live on as it, heals over time. The bark which has been chopped will heal itself. Green twigs and small branches will soon, emerge from the bleeding bark and in time the tree will regrow to its original size., , 3. What is the meaning of “bleeding bark”? What makes it bleed?, , Ans: Bleeding bark suggests the wound on the tree that is caused by hacking or chopping the tree. When the, branches of a tree are chopped off, the tree bleeds as the sap can be seen to flow. It expresses the pain of a tree., 4. What are miniature boughs? What happens if they are left unchecked?, , Ans: Miniature boughs are new branches which sprout where the tree was hacked or chopped. If they are left, unchecked, they expand and become a huge tree. The chopped tree grows back to its former size., , 5. How does the tree heal itself?, , Ans: The tree is equipped with a power to heal itself. When a tree is hacked or chopped, leaves sprout from the, wounded bark. From close to the ground curled green twigs rise. Miniature boughs expand again to their former, size. The tree, in time, grows back to its former size., , 6. How does the poet describe the growth of the tree in the first stanza of the poem?, , Ans: The poet says that the tree grows slowly getting its nutrients from the earth. Then it absorbs sunlight, water, and air for many years. The bark of the tree looks ugly because it is rough and has crooked lines on it. It is very, ironical that soft and green leaves come out of the leprous hide. Gradually, it grows into a big tree., , 7. Why does it take so much time to kill a tree?, , Ans: It is not easy to kill a tree simply by hacking or chopping it. The tree has deep roots which give birth to tiny, twigs and branches which help the tree attain its old stature. For a tree to be killed, the root has to be uprooted,, and it has to be scorched and choked in sun and air. This process takes much time and it requires a lot of effort., 8. How does the tree grow to its full size? List the words suggestive of its life and activity., , Ans: The tree grows to its full size by consuming nutrients from the earth, feeding upon its crust absorbing years, of light, air and water. Consuming, rising, feeding and absorbing are the words suggestive of its life and activity., 9. Why does the poet use the word ‘kill’ rather than ‘cut’?, , Ans: The poet makes a distinction between cutting a tree and killing it. Cutting a tree, or hacking and chopping,, does not destroy the tree completely, and the tree regrows by sending out new shoots and miniature boughs. The, poet then gives step-by-step instructions on the total annihilation of a tree. Once the roots of the tree are pulled, out, and are exposed to sun and air, the killing of the tree is complete. The tree will have no second life., , 10. What according to the poet should be pulled out?, , Ans: The root of the tree, , 11. What does the expression ‘anchoring earth and earth’s cave’ mean?, , Ans: The earth protects the tree by holding it strongly by its roots. And the earth’s cave refers to the deep hollow, space that hold trees and helps trees to grow tall., , 12. Where does the trees strength lie?, , Ans: The strength of the tree lies in its roots., , 13. According to the poet how a tree could be killed?, , Ans: According to the poet, the root of the tree has to be roped, tied and pulled out entirely from the earth’s cave., 14 Why the root has become white and wet?, , Ans: It has become white and wet by its longer stay in the earth’s cave., , 15. What are the final process of finishing a tree?, , Ans: After felling the tree, it must be scorched and choked under sun and air. It undergoes browing, hardening,, twisting, withering, and then it is finished for ever.

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A+ ENGLISH, , ACTIVITY 3, Prepare a few posters and Slogans ng the protection of nature., , CTING } Earth is our Mother, , Save Her, , , , Posters, , eS ES, , ACTIVITY 4 (Refer Activity 2 on Page No. 131), , Protecting, Plants, Secures Future, , , , , , The tree withstands even the hardest blow and gash. Fill the columns given below., , AWOKE COANE are CCRT et CECH ROME Teorey, , , , Peete Ashe Natta the killing of a tree, , Consume Jab, , Sprouting Hack, , Feed Twist, , Rising Brown, , Absorb Wither, , Expand Scorch, Harden, Rope, Tie, , , , ACTIVITY 5 (Poetic Devices) ‘leprous hide and bleeding barR’ :, , a) Look at the phrases, “leprous hide and bleeding bark” n= RSONIFICATION, e poet presents the tree as, , These expressions are examples of ‘Personification’ a human being that has all the, , “It takes much time to kill a tree” a AS neh re a ni ‘oxa Bre “fOr, ‘to Kill is personified personification. The powerful, , metaphor bleeding bark and, , leprous hide indirectly suggests, human affairs., , , , A+ BLOG-www.apluseducare.blogspot.com or Whatsapp 97465444 ge