Unit 2 List Poems and Subjunctive Mood -- Write list poems with subjunctive mood II (if)

1. Unit 2 List Poems and Subjunctive Mood -- Write list poems with subjunctive mood II (if) Kathy

2. English poetry is the garden of English literature. Step1 Lead-In:

3. If English poetry is a garden, can you name some flowers in this garden? Nursery rhymes; List poems; Cinquain; Haiku; Tang Poems; ...

4. Step 2 Poem Appreciation: Poem 1 Our first football match We would have won… if Jack had scored that goal, if we’d had just a few more minutes, if we had trained harder, if Ben had passed the ball to Joe, if we’d had thousands of fans screaming, if I hadn’t taken my eye off the ball, if we hadn’t stayed up so late the night before, if we hadn’t taken it easy, if we hadn’t run out of energy, We would have won… if we’d been better!

5. Which form does it belong to, a nursery rhyme, a list poem, a cinquain, a haiku or a Tang poem? Why? It is a list poem, because a list poem has the following characteristics: 1. It lists a few things and it has aflexible line length in form; 2. It has repeated phrases in language; 3. ?

6. We would have won… if Jack had scored that goal, if we’d had just a few more minutes, if we had trained harder, if Ben had passed the ball to Joe, if we’d had thousands of fans screaming, if I hadn’t taken my eye off the ball, if we hadn’t stayed up so late the night before, if we hadn’t taken it easy, if we hadn’t run out of energy, We would have won… if we’d been better!

7. What is the feature of the ending? The ending is the key point to the topic. What kind of feeling does the writer try to convey? How do you know? He wants to express his regret that his team didn't win the football match, because he says “We would have won if we'd been better!”

8. Poem 2 Answer the following questions: What is the theme of the poem? What kind of feeling does the poet want to convey? How do you know?

9. Poem 2 If I hadn't fallen in love with reading If I hadn' t fallen in love with reading... I wouldn' t have shed tears for Romeo and Juliet, I wouldn' t have felt sorry and sad for Hamlet, the melancholic Greek Prince, I wouldn' t have found that a mysterious world exists in the depths of the forest, I wouldn' t have realized how much difficulty people have gone through to win peace, I wouldn' t have treasured the value of family and friendship, If I hadn' t fallen in love with reading... I would have become a dull, shallow man.

10. Answer the following questions: The influence that reading leaves on him. He has gained a lot from reading and he is grateful to reading because he says: “I would have become a dull, shallow man.” What is the theme of the poem? What kind of feeling does the poet want to convey? How do you know?

11. If I hadn't fallen in love with reading... I wouldn't have shed tears for Romeo and Juliet, Black Jade and Magic Jade, I wouldn't have felt sorry and sad for Hamlet, the melancholic Greek Prince, I wouldn't have found that a mysterious world exists in the depths of the forest, I wouldn't have realized how much difficulty the people have gone through to win peace, I wouldn't have treasured the value of family and friendship, If I hadn't fallen in love with reading... I would have become a dull, shallow man.

12. Some common characteristics that list poems share: 1. It lists a few things and it has a flexible line length in form; 2. It has repeated phrases in language; 3. In content the ending is the key point to the topic or the conclusion of the poet's opinion.

13. Step 3 Discovering Rules Besides regret and gratitude, poems can convey other strong emotions, such as love, sadness, happiness... e.g. My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose by Robert Burns O, my Love’s like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June. O, my Love’s like a melody. That’s sweetly played in tune. ...

14. Subjunctive mood with conditional clause (if...) about something happening in the past can also be used to make comments and express regret or gratitude... E.g: We would have won if we'd been better. If I hadn't fallen in love with reading, I would have become a dull, shallow man.

15. the Verb Form of Subjunctive Mood about the past: (in the conditional clause if...) We would have won if we'd been better. If I hadn't fallen in love with reading, I would have become a dull, shallow man. conditional clause: If + subject+ had + V-ed main sentence: subject+ would / could/ should/ might + have + V-ed

16. Describe the pictures with subjunctive mood (if) If Jackie Chan had not worked so hard, he wouldn' t have received an Oscar .

17. If I had shopped online wisely on Nov. 11th, I would not have felt so upset.

18. If we write a list poem by using subjunctive mood with conditional clause (if... had done) , we can achieve an amazing effect. Let's see!

19. Step 4 Applying Rules to Application Practice 1 : Finish the self-reflection on the English mid-term examination My English Mid-Term  Exam I would have made greater progress ….  If I had... _________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I would have made greater progress…  _________________________________________

20. My English Mid-term  exam  I would have made greater progress….   if I had listened carefully in class,   if I had done more English exercises,  if I had memorized more English words,  if I hadn' t been so careless in the exam,   if I had thrownaway my mobile phone, I would have made greater progress…   If I had worked hard at it.

21. Practice 2 It was Thanksgiving Day yesterday. What are you thankful for?

22. Thanksgiving Is For Giving Thanks

23. Thanksgiving Is For Giving Thanks I am thankful for my dad and mom. They love me when I'm good... and even when I'm not so good. I am thankful for everyone else in my family. My grandma gives really good hugs. I am thankful for my teacher. She makes me feel special when she hangs my artwork on the wall. I am thankful for my friends who make me laugh. I am thankful for my favourite books. I like bedtime when Mom or Dad reads to me. ...

24. Thanksgiving is a special time of year. It’s a holiday about early settlers and turkey andfamily-- but it’s also about giving thanks for everything from parents and pets to sunshine and lollipops. What are you thankful for?

25. Practice 2: Write a thanks-giving card, a short list poem, to your parents, your friend or your teacher for what he or she has done for you by using the rules we have learned today. Instructions: 1. Pay attention to the characteristics of a list poem: listing things, repetition, the ending. 2. Use subjunctive mood: If you had (not) done..., I would (not) have done... or I would (not) have done... if you had (not) done.... 3. List reasons why you are thankful.

26. Sample: To My First English Teacher, Mr Li If I hadn't met you, I couldn't have pronounced ABC correctly, I couldn't have sung English songs so beautifully, I couldn't have found magic in English books, I could have sunk into a dark hole, losing directions, If I hadn't met you, I couldn't have become an English teacher like you.

27. Show Time Now! Instructions: 1. Pay attention to thecharacteristicsof a list poem: listing things, repetition, the ending. 2. Usesubjunctive mood: If you had (not) done..., I would (not) have done... or I would (not) have done... if youhad (not) done.... 3. List reasons why you are thankful.

28. Step 5 Conclusion: Poems bring passion to our life and make our life and the world more colorful and beautiful! It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy. Let's cherish our life and make every day meaningful!

29. Thank you very much!