BE A FRIEND (PART 2) 20.4.2020

Good morning boys! 😊

Let's continue with our poem 'Be a Friend'. I hope you all have written down the poem and completed the mind map in your notebook.

Today, we are going to understand the poem stanza by stanza so that you comprehend it better.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to:

1. enjoy and appreciate the poem
2. learn positive values
3. comprehend the content of the poem
4. develop LSRW in English

So, let's start 😎 (Simply READ the stanzas and the explanation given below)

STANZA 1

Be a friend. You don't need money;

Just a disposition sunny;

Just the wish to help another

Get along some way or other;

Just a kindly hand extended

Out to one who's unbefriended;

Just the will to give or lend,

This will make you someone's friend.

Explanation of stanza 1:

In the first stanza, the poet says that we don't need money to be a friend. We just need to be cheerful, helpful and generous.

STANZA 2

Be a friend. You don't need glory.

Friendship is a simple story.

Pass by trifling errors blindly,

Gaze on honest effort kindly,

Cheer the youth who's bravely trying,

Pity him who's sadly sighing;

Just a little labour spend

On the duties of a friend.

Explanation of stanza 2:

In the second stanza, the poet tells us about the duties of friendship. We should be able to forgive our friends easily, encourage our friends in everything, and share their sadness.

STANZA 3

Be a friend. The pay is bigger

(Though not written by a figure)

Than is earned by people clever

In what's merely self-endeavour.

You'll have friends instead of neighbours

For the profits of your labours;

You'll be richer in the end

Than a prince, if you're a friend.

Explanation of stanza 3:

In the third stanza, the poet tells us that the wealth of friendship is greater than the money we earn for ourselves. When our neighbours become our friends, we will be richer than the royals.

TASK 1 CW:

Mention 2 pairs of rhyming words which you have come across while reading the poem. Type them in the comment box below👇

I hope that now you have a clear understanding of the poem. 

Time for some written work! Take out your notebook and start by writing today's date, name of the poem and fill your index up.

TASK 2 CW:

Let's start by writing the summary of the poem that we had just read:

SUMMARY OF THE POEM

In the first stanza, the poet says that we don't need money to be a friend. We just need to be cheerful, helpful and generous.

In the second stanza, the poet tells us about the duties of friendship. We should be able to forgive our friends easily, encourage our friends in everything, and share their sadness.

In the third stanza, the poet tells us that the wealth of friendship is greater than the money we earn for ourselves. When our neighbours become our friends, we will be richer than the royals.

Now let's watch this motivational video and learn that helping others brings good feelings to the giver and the receiver of the good deeds. 👇

That's all for today boys! Take care and stay safe 😁😎