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Grammar Activity
“The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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“The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
p.197
Define the following words:
league
volleyed
sundered
bravery
asunder
brigade
dismay
saber
rhyme
rhythm
repetition
narrative
stake
Before reading:
Write a short response to the following questions.
Think about a time in which you witnessed or heard about an act of bravey. What happened? What was at stake? Why do you consider this to be a memorable moment? Describe the incident. Now using this example define bravery.
Research the Crimean War. Write a short description of what you learned. What were the causes of the war? Which countries fought against the Russians? Who was “the Lady with the Lamp,” and why was she famous? What happened to the surviving members of the Light Brigade?
Create a chart, table, or graphic organizer to keep a list of events that occur in the poem.
During reading:
Keep a list of events that occur in the poem.
Make a list of sound devices (poetic devices) used in the poem.
Pay attention to how the sound devices, such as rhyme and repetition, help to make the stanza’s sound devices effective.
After reading:
Questions
What is your reaction to what happened to the soldiers of the Light Brigade?
Why does the brigade receive the order to charge?
What is waiting for them in the valley?
What is the outcome of the charge?
Describe the image you consider to be the most powerful in the poem, and explain why you chose this image.
How do you think the speaker of the poem feels about the Light Brigade? (Support your answer with textual evidence from the poem.)
Do you consider the soldiers of the Light Brigade to be heroes? Why or why not?
TPCASTT the poem.
Explain the theme of this poem.
Extension:
Describe what you think might have happened if a number of soldiers had refused toobey the order to charge?
How might the Russian gunners have viewed the charge? Describe the attack from their point of view.
Do you think a military tragedy like this could happen today? Why or why not?
Extra Extra:
Write your own narrative poem about an act of bravery from the Bentonville battle. It could be the march, the battle, the hospital, or some other related event.
Monday: Movie posters, vocab, questions from “The Ransom of Red Chief” are due. Complete the before reading assignments for “The Charge of the Light Brigade.”
Tuesday: Benchmarks
Wednesday: Benchmark Follow up, Membean, Read Theory, Grammar Practice
Thursday: “The Charge of the Light Brigade” reading, and activities.
Friday: Bentonville Scavenger Hunt