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Heals and Aids CHAPTER 14

Read the poem .
Newton’s Law

I was inattentive in Science class one day The children tittered in great amusement
When the teacher at random looked my way They didn’t know my sad predicament
I didn’t look up, I wouldn’t dare The teacher said, “You’ve demonstrated gravity”
There’s no escaping that intense glare. “Although you did it with much levity”.
Asked me to explain to the class At length I returned to my seat
Newton’s Law of Gravity and mass With many applause did they greet
My mind was a blank, heart beat louder Now I look back upon this and ponder
For an answer I started to flounder. I decide to listen and not let my mind wander.
I stood before the class trembling with fear Nandita Das
“Gravity” I said… and then oh dear!!
I fell off the stage on to the floor
How the class with laughter did roar.

TASK 1
1. What does the teacher want the persona to do?
2. Describe the persona’s reaction when he is given the task.
3. What lesson does the persona learn from his experience?

TASK 2 Study the flow map on the steps of writing a prose. Then, write out the
poem in prose.

1. Beginning of story 2. Problem faced by 3. Events leading to
Character: … character high point of story
Place: … Teacher's action: ... Action of character:
Time: … Reaction of character: ... ...

6. Event and problem
4. High point of story 5. Solving of problem are solved
Incident in front Reaction of class and Character's action
of class: ... teacher: ... and decision:...
Lesson learnt: ...
Step 1 : Planning – story, characters and main idea
Step 2 : Writing – put ideas on paper and revise
Step 3 : Editing – check and edit after completing the story

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