Ernest seton thompson lobo lesson. E
Lesson 2. Nature, from which we all learn. (The author's observations of the natural world in the story of Ernest Seton-Thompson"Lobo").
Target: continue to introduce students to the personality of the writer, artist, animal connoisseur and his work, to trace how the image of the wolf is interpreted in folk art and literature; reveal the history of the creation of the story "Lobo"; deepen your analysis skills epic work, expressive reading and oral speech, develop the skills of logical thinking and search activities;
educate love for nature, for animals.
Equipment: portrait of E. Seton-Thompson, book exhibition, photo of wolves, illustrations for the story "Lobo"; texts of E. Seton-Thompson's story "Lobo".
Lesson type: combined
during the classes
epigraph:
People and animals! We are children of the same mother nature.
Black Wolf
Good morning to you!
Good morning!
Who will we let sit first? (Girls)
First beauty, then strength (boys sit down)
I. Actualization of basic knowledge.
Reception "Snowball".
- What can you say about E. Seton-Thompson.
II
. Preparing for Perception educational material.
introduction teachers
As soon as we start talking, various animals and birds surround us in a dense ring. Sometimes amazing, sometimes simple, ordinary: Chicken Ryaba, Kotik and Cockerel, Puss in Boots, The Little Humpbacked Horse... At Lukomorye walks scientist cat, pulls his sled Bolto in the snowy desert, Bagheera creeps up. Our pets, our wonderful friends, our companions. Gradually, the names of the people who told us about them enter our lives.
And today we continue to get acquainted with the work of Seton-Thompson.
III
. Messages of the topic, tasks, epigraph.
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V. Assimilation of new material.
1. Conversation.
What stories by this author have you read?
- Did you like the work?
What feelings arose while reading?
- What other works have you read that talk about a wolf?
How was he portrayed in them?
- What do you think is the difference between Seton-Thompson's wolf and what you saw in folk and literary tales?
2. The word of the teacher about the history of the creation of the story "Lobo."
Ernest Seton-Thompson used such a literary form as a biography of an animal. This technique made it possible to depict the beast at various stages of development, to reveal the relationships that exist in the animal world. life path depicted in such a way that emphasizes the nobility of animals, courage. Such a work is the story "Lobo".
The basis of this work is an incident that happened to the writer in 1893. Fitz Randolph, one of his acquaintances, invited the author to one of the farms in New Mexico to hunt in the Curumpo Valley. This valley is one of the best livestock areas. And where there are many animals, there are many wolves.
The leader of one pack was a huge wolf, strong and smart. Ernest decided to catch him. The story of Lobo (in Spanish - wolf), the story of the hunt formed the basis of the plot.
3. Checking the lookahead task.
. Since the story is about a wolf, let's remember that we know about it as an animal. In our speech, do we often use stable or "winged" expressions?
- The wolf's legs are fed
- Wolf's appetite
- Pounced like a pack of wolves
- Lone wolf
- Wolf heart (wolf character)
- Whip like a wolf
- Man is a wolf
- Gray wolf
Message about the wolf as a representative of the class of mammals. Report on the image of the wolf in literature and folk art. The image of the wolf has been known for a long time, different peoples it is interpreted differently. The wolf is a symbol of evil, greed, cruelty, hypocrisy, lies, bloodthirstiness. Among the ancient Romans and Egyptians, it is a symbol of valor, honor, courage. In many mythologies, he is associated with the god of war or the leader. Sometimes the wolf is the ancestor of the tribe. This is mentioned in the myth of Romulus and Remus, who were found and fed by a she-wolf, who then founded Rome.
In the biblical tradition, the wolf symbolizes cruelty and bloodlust.
In the Gospel of Matthew, the wolf is a symbol of hypocrisy and lies.
In fairy tales, he often appears as a wise and courageous beast. And in Ukrainian fairy tales, he also has the gift of destroying devils. The Slavs still know the story about werewolves
4. Vocabulary work.
Werewolf - a mythical creature, a man, turns into a wolf, or turned into a wolf, that is, a werewolf.
5. The word of the teacher. So what is he really, this wolf? The embodiment of evil and cruelty, a real knight, as Seton-Thompson calls him? . At home, you read the story by E. Seton - Thompson "Lobo" and realized that the writer has a rather peculiar approach to depicting wolves. What is it? This can be concluded by analyzing the story "Lobo".
6. Exercise "Unfinished sentences" Methodological comment: the teacher formulates an open sentence and invites students to complete it.
1. Corumpo is ....
2. The old gray wolf, the leader of the pack is called ....
3. The flock of the old leader consisted of ...
4. Blanca is ....
5. Lobo was only afraid of....
6. Appointed for his head ....
7. Work illustration. Conversation.
What moment do you think is depicted in the illustration?
- Do the images that arose in your imagination coincide with those depicted?
8. Expressive reading.
- Find and read the episode that tells about the habits of the Lobo pack.
- Read the descriptions of the wolves.
- Read the episode that depicts Lobo's agility as a hunter.
- Prove that Lobo is very careful and wise.
9. Conversation on self-read.
- What habits were useful to the flock, helped to avoid traps?
-How did people try to put an end to the arbitrariness of wolves?
- In what ways did people try to fight the masterful flock?
- What conclusion did people come to when all attempts to catch wolves were in vain?
V. Generalization and results.
1. The word of the teacher.
Often people think of animals as beings that have no feelings, experiences, in a word, as something lower than we humans. However, it is not. And it is the books of Seton-Thompson that help us change our views, teach us to understand animals, explain their behavior. After reading only the first part of the story, we learn so much about wolves, perhaps someone has changed their attitude towards these predators?
2. Working with an epigraph.
The epigraph to our lesson was the words of E. Seton-Thompson Himself, whom the Indians called the Black Wolf and so he signed his letters or simply drew a wolf trail: “People and animals! We are children of the same mother nature. »
3. "Microphone" receiver.
Methodological comment: only the student who holds an imaginary microphone answers.
- Do you agree with this statement?
Which of the things you heard in class confirms their truth?
did not leave hope to meet Lobo Blanca
Howled plaintively, drawlingly ... obviously grief is audible,
All night he continued to call his girlfriend,
And in the footsteps I found where everything was in her blood ... They killed her!
And a heartbreaking howl rang out... Words can't describe...
Then he came to the farm in the footsteps,
He wanted to take revenge ... He was looking for Blanca's body,
But he was only able to tear the dog to pieces
Like a madman he circled around the farm
And Thompson began setting traps for him.
He decided to catch the leader while he was out of his mind
And he lured Blanca's corpse and the plan worked.
Heartbroken, Lobo suddenly felt his girlfriend's trail
And recklessly rushed to her and so was caught,
I fell into several traps and there is no chance to free myself.
Lobo lay like this for two days, losing blood,
Weakened, but he called the rest with an invocative howl,
But no one came to his aid.
Everyone betrayed whom he had kept alive for so long.
The leader got into trouble and he was doomed.
DID NOT resist and let the hunters tie him up
And he was waiting for the end, he looked longingly towards the gorge
How can the heart survive? Lost freedom, strength and girlfriend,
But dead next to Blanca, together again,
Now inseparable forever...
Based on a story by Ernest Seton-Thompson
VI
. Homework.
For all.
Read the second part of the story, complete the task in the notebook.
Individual assignments.
1. Track through the text how the author's attitude towards Lobo is changing (name these moments).
2. Create your own illustrations for the story, write a commentary on them.
The purpose of the lesson: To acquaint students with the story of E. Seton-Thompson "Lobo", to show the writer's desire to arouse readers' interest in the animal world, the desire to save, protect it, to educate students in love for the natural world.
Equipment: Presentation for the lesson, portrait of E. Seton-Thompson, illustrative material, text of the story, melody "Sounds of Nature".
Epigraph:"We are children of the same mother nature." E. Seton-Thompson
During the classes:
I. Motivation learning activities.
For several lessons in a row, we have been talking with you about works related to nature. Today's lesson is no exception. Nature is a priceless gift that we humans have been awarded. Nature is what surrounds us from childhood: green juicy grasses, branchy trees, birds singing, blue cloudless skies, rivers, lakes, seas, domestic animals.
Protect the environment
I'm in the scorching summer heat
I will enter the cool forest,
So this is the real one
The world of fairy tales and miracles
I will find a cold spring
I'll drink his water
And dignifiedly
I'll go my own way
Nature gives bliss
And gives strength
Oh, I would like free birds
Feel the flight.
Nature is the muse
What needs to be preserved
Cargo liability
Not off your shoulders
The theme of nature has always been relevant in literature. Man, plants, birds and animals are an integral part of nature. Therefore, as an epigraph to our lesson, I took the words of E. Seton-Thompson (referring to the epigraph). And who is E. Seton-Thompson? A man who combined in one person a scientist, a writer and an artist who wrote interesting stories about animals. And today at the lesson we will meet with an unusual hero of one of his works - the powerful wolf "Lobo".
II. Actualization of students' knowledge
1. Conversation
- What fairy tales do you know where the wolf would be the hero? ("The Wolf and the Goat", "Ivan Tsarevich and Gray wolf”, “Wolf and seven kids”, “Three little pigs”, “Sister fox and wolf”).
How do we see a wolf in fairy tales? (evil, cowardly, greedy, selfish, cunning, crafty, pretender and rogue, always hungry).
It is shown in a different way in lullabies: “A gray top will come and bite the barrel.”
- Remember the proverbs and sayings about this animal:
"The feet feed the wolf"
"To be afraid of wolves - do not go into the forest"
"The wolf took pity on the mare: he left the tail and mane"
"To live with wolves - howl like a wolf"
"A friendly herd and the wolf does not take."
- And what work did we study recently, where this animal is mentioned?
(“Mowgli” by R. Kipling. I think everyone was struck by the nobility of the soul of the wolf-father and mother-wolf, who did not allow the defenseless human cub to be eaten. We admire the wisdom and prudence of Akela, the Gray Lone Wolf, the leader of the pack).
- And what kind of wolf from a scientific point of view?
(message from a prepared student).
The wolf (Canislupus) is a carnivorous mammal of the canine family. Its body length can reach 160 cm, tail length - up to 52 cm, height - up to 90 cm; body weight can reach up to 80 kg. The female is slightly smaller than the males. The wolf is widespread in Europe, Asia, North America. As a rule, a pack of wolves occupies a "hunting area" up to 400 km2. During the day, the wolf runs 180-200 km.
They move in different gaits. They usually trot. Creep up to the prey step by step.
Male and female form a family once and for all, only the death of one of them forces the other to look for a mate. Together they raise wolf cubs, teach them how to hunt together, protect them from danger.
Wolves are smart predators. They cause great damage to cattle breeding and hunting.
III. Message about the topic and purpose of the lesson
So, today we will talk about another wolf: wise, faithful, patient, devoted and able to fight for his life.
IV. Learning new material
What is the basis for writing this story?
1. History of writing the story "Lobo"(message from a prepared student)
This story is based on an incident that happened to the writer in 1893. Fitz Randolph, one of his acquaintances, invited Seton-Thompson to his farm in New Mexico to hunt. The Currumpo Valley was considered one of the richest pastoral areas in the state. And where there are many cattle, there are many wolves. The giant leader of the pack there was a wolf, unusually intelligent and courageous. Seton-Thompson decided to catch this beast.
What does the name "Lobo" mean? (Lobo means "wolf" in Spanish).
Why did the Mexicans call the old wolf the lord?
2. Vocabulary work.
In the dictionary we read:
Lord
1. The one who has the power, the ruler.
2. The ruler, who has full power, the lord.
What will we learn about Lobo and his pack? (Find in the text and read).
3. Work in groups.
- Make an associative bush, choosing epithets that characterize the main character of the work (cruel, willful, crafty, dangerous, gigantic, predatory, wise, brave, old, gray, powerful, quick-witted).
- What impression did this predator make on us at the beginning of the story?
Find in the text the words that the author calls his hero (great old predator, hero of countless lawless raids, lord of the land, giant leader, giant wolf, wolf leader, crafty robber, werewolf, king of wolves, gray predator).
4. Working with text
Let's try to prove with the help of quotes that Lobo the wolf is a very intelligent creature.
"Old Lobo was a giant among the other wolves, and his cunning and strength matched his height."
“The Lobo pack was small. Lobo only had as many as he wanted to; it is even possible that his ferocious temper prevented the growth of the pack.
“They definitely mocked all hunters, despised all poison…”.
“These predators were fat, well-fed and very picky about food. They never touched an animal that died of natural causes, sick or dirty…”
"He (Lobo) always divined the presence of the poison and avoided it."
"He was only afraid of one thing - firearms."
"Lobo never attacked a person and tried not to date him."
"His subtle instinct gave him the opportunity to immediately detect the touch of human hands and the presence of poison."
“The old wolf king was too cunning and I couldn’t outsmart him….”
Lobo is a strong, smart, cunning predator. He is able to assess a dangerous situation and he manages to save the life of the entire pack. Lobo is an unusual wolf. His abilities amaze people. That is why he was nicknamed the "werewolf".
5. Conversation.
- Why did the man still manage to defeat the invincible wolf?
(quote p. 241-242 textbook).
(Lobo took care of Blanca, but feeling the special attitude of the old wolf, Blanca allowed herself to "disobey" the leader. Therefore, she fell into iron traps).
- What do you think, why did the formidable leader of the pack “fall in love” with Blanca?
(quote p. 243 textbook).
– What testifies that the loss of Blanca for Lobo is a terrible grief?
("Wailing pitifully", "drawn-out howling", "grief was heard in his voice", "as if he was calling his girlfriend", "howling heartbreakingly, sorrowfully").
The king of the wolf pack, the wise and invincible Lobo, is deceived and defeated. He was destroyed by the eternal feeling of love, devotion, affection. Careless Lobo, indifferent to life without the faithful Blanca, went to meet the punishment himself.
“They say that a lion that has lost its strength, an eagle that has lost its freedom, and a dove that has been separated from its mate, die from broken heart. And how could one think that the heart of this ferocious predator would endure such a triple test? He lost both strength, and freedom, and a girlfriend.
This is how the story of the Canadian naturalist E. Seton-Thompson about the majestic and proud wolf Lobo, the ruler of Currumpo, ended. Lonely, deceived, wounded beast, died.
– What attitude towards Lobo does we have at the end of the story?
(his pride; disobedience, devotion make us love the beast, admiration for it).
V. Summary of the lesson
Game "Finish the sentence."
Today at the lesson I learned (learned) ....
VI. Homework:
Compose senkan ( keyword"Lobo").
Teacher of the Russian language and literature Grubykh Elena Vasilievna, Kushmurunskaya high school №121.Literature lesson in grade 6 (with inclusive).
Theme: Ernest Seton-Thompson "Lobo"
Pre-lesson preparation.
Group assignments.
Read the story, prepare a report about creative biography Ernest Seton-Thompson.
The message "What do I know about wolves?" Further Reading: Scientific educational literature from the series "Inhabitants of the Earth". Animal world of America. Moscow "Rosmen")
Compiling a crossword puzzle based on the story.
Drawings for the story "My vision of Lobo", "Death of Lobo".
Equipment: textbook, work, portrait of Ernest Seton-Thompson,
presentation decorated with various portraits of the writer and illustrations for his works.
Lesson type: a lesson on improving knowledge, skills and abilities.
Type of lesson: lesson project
Objectives: 1) to familiarize students with the content of the story "Lobo" and involve them in the discussion process, the discovery of a new, unknown world of animals;
2) instilling reader interest in foreign literature and instilling a sense of responsibility among children for “our smaller brothers”;
3) the development of students' cognitive activity, the ability to analyze, quickly and competently answer questions and enrich knowledge about the world around them.
Stages of the lesson.
Epigraph. I am convinced that each of these animals represents
precious heritage, which we have no right to destroy without extreme
necessary and has no right to give to the torment of our children.
Ernest Seton-Thompson.
1. Psychological mood of students.
2. Communication of the topic and purpose of the lesson.
Today in class
Ernest
Seton-Thompson
"Lobo"
As you work on the story, you will need to answer questions.
Fundamental
Can animals think and suffer?
Problem
Can we exist without each other:
human and nature,
nature and man?
Training
What new things did you discover in the animal world after reading Seton-Thompson's story "Lobo"?
Z. Introductory speech of the teacher. The Canadian writer Ernest Seton-Thompson published the first collection of his stories, under the general title Animals I Have Known, at the very end of the last century (1898). The collection was a huge success and a short time published in several editions. The book opened a new world to the readers of that time, completely unknown to them.
Until half of the last century, most even learned people believed that animal world exists on its own, and humanity exists on its own. The simple idea that man and animals are one in origin seemed offensive to people. Seton-Thompson was the first in the world to come up with stories where the characters were real animals and birds. He devoted his life to the study of these heroes and knew them well. Seton-Thompson not only knew, but perfectly understood and loved animals and birds very much. In his autobiography (My Life), he correctly says of his first collection: “There is no doubt that this book set a new, realistic trend in animal literature. It is the first time that animal behavior has been truly depicted. Until now, only fables, tales about animals, and such stories where animals talk and behave like people have been known; dressed in animal skins.
This is the great merit of the remarkable writer, this is the explanation for the rapid spread of his books in all countries of the world.
The message of students about the creative biography of the writer is accompanied by a presentation.
1 student. It is always interesting why and how a person becomes famous all over the world. The biography of such a person is always interesting.
Ernest Seton-Thompson was born in 1860 in England. But six years later, his family moved to Canada. From these years he remembered himself well. In the first winter, Ernest went to school. “This winter dragged on for a long, long time,” he recalls. - In March, a real spring day finally came ... A small bird flew to the poplar near our house and sang softly ... It seemed to me that I saw its blue back. Again and again she sang her tender song. I don't know why, but I suddenly burst into tears. I was thrilled to the core by this song. Since then, every year I have been waiting for my blue bird and with it - spring.
2 student How to know? Perhaps this "blue bird" awakened in him something strong feeling that made it world wide famous writer. Ernest was not only capable, but also a stubborn boy. One day he saw the book "Birds of Canada" in the store and decided to buy it at all costs. The book cost one dollar. To raise this money, Ernest sold his rabbits, carried firewood to neighbors, collected insects for an Englishwoman's collection, and for a month competed with his brother in chopping wood, earning the last twenty-five cents missing. And the desired book was in his hands. 1 student. Birds and animals excited him more than anything in the world, and the more he grew, the more. Seton-Thompson has a lot of scientific works on zoology. For these works, he was awarded the highest award given in the United States for scientific works, - gold medal "Eliot". He achieved his goal: he became a remarkable naturalist, writer and artist. In Canada, he received the position of "state naturalist", which gave him the opportunity to devote himself headlong to the study of animals. Pupil 2 In America, Seton-Thompson read his stories to the general public with great success. One after another, his books began to appear: "The Life of the Persecuted", "Animal Heroes", "Biography of Bears", "Mustang Pacer", "Boy and Lynx" and others. 1 student In the margins of his books, Seton-Thompson made drawings similar to the sketches of a naturalist. These drawings convey not only appearance animal or bird, but also their character, mood and always the attitude of the author towards them, full of love and good-natured humour). Unprecedented success his stories and drawings by young and adult readers - is explained primarily by internal reasons: his mighty love to life and faith in it.
Brainstorming. What I know about the writer. Questions:
1. Why is Seton-Thompson considered a great writer and what is his merit? 2. Why was Seton-Thompson awarded the Eliot Gold Medal? 3. Who are the heroes of Seton-Thompson's works?
Purpose: to identify the level of perception of students' knowledge about the writer.
4. Frontal work with creative tasks.
Purpose: checking ahead of time homework, identifying the reading level of students and the ability to analyze the text, developing creative abilities (composing a crossword puzzle.)
1. Crossword (Compiled on the basis of crosswords by Olkhovy V. and Shumkina Yu - individual task)
1. The hero of the work, combining the stories of Seton-Thompson "Lobo" and Mukhtar Auezov "Gray Fierce". 2. Nickname of the leader of the pack. 3. The place where the story takes place. 4. Girlfriend of the old wolf. 5. Community of wolves. 6. What were the wolves most afraid of? 7. This is what the Mexican shepherds called the old wolf. 8. Whom did the wolves destroy and what did they disdain? 9. The name of the Texas hunter who wished to destroy Lobo. 10-11. The means used by hunters to destroy the flock.
2 Guys, how well do we know these animals? What is the wolf in our mind? (Literature used by the children to answer this question. Scientific and educational literature from the series "Inhabitants of the Earth". Wildlife of America. Moscow "Rosmen")
ORDINARY WOLF For centuries, the image of the wolf in different times and has changed many times among different peoples. The wolf was considered both evil and insidious, as, for example, in the fairy tale about Little Red Riding Hood. Or, on the contrary, he saved small children - as in the ancient Roman legend about Romulus and Remus (the founders of Rome, fed by a she-wolf). There are also widely known stories about children who got lost in the forest and were carefully raised by wolves.
People attribute extraordinary ferocity and bloodthirstiness to wolves, although in reality they rarely attack a person unless they are driven to it by hunger.
Timber wolves live in packs. In a wolf pack, there is a very strict hierarchy (subordination order), where each wolf has its own role. Even the courtship of a male for a female in wolves is very complex and lengthy. Males arrange all kinds of games, sneak up on each other and pretend to attack in order to attract the attention of a partner.
Other salient feature wolf - his habit of licking the muzzles of his fellow tribesmen in the morning or when meeting after a long separation. They do the same with great enthusiasm after a successful hunt, and also when the flock is looking for a trace of the alleged prey. The unity and cohesion of the pack are also manifested in a moment of danger: adult wolves, with the help of various ingenious tricks, try to distract the enemy from cubs and young animals.
3. Questions on the text. (Slide)
Compilation of the cluster "Lobo - the hero-wolf" (individual task). How is the wolf depicted in the story "Lobo"?
Why would cattle breeders be happy to exterminate (destroy) a flock?
Why did none of the hunters succeed for a long time in their attempt to take possession of Lobo's scalp? 4. Application art method"My vision of Lobo" (drawings of the guys and commentary on them).
Why did Lobo still end up in the hands of hunters and so meekly accepted his death? How do you see her? (drawings by the children "Death of Lobo") 5. Reflection: 1. What new things did we discover in the animal world after reading the story "Lobo"?
2. Can animals think and suffer? 3. Can we exist without each other: man and nature, nature and man?
Conclusion. "Remember! Everything in this world is connected with each other by elusive threads. And you must respect everyone from the tiny sparrow to the swift-footed antelope. We make up one Great circle of life with them.
House. job: differentiated job:
1. try to write your own ending to the story;
2. draw up a "Moral Code of Man"
(based on the work of E. Seton-Thompson)
Epigraph:
The sympathy that a person feels for all living beings makes him a real person.
Albert Schweitzer
Lesson Objectives:
give brief information about the writer
pay attention to the versatility of the personality of the author-naturalist, artist and writer - reflected in each of his stories;
connect the work of the Canadian writer with contemporary issues ecology.
Advanced homework: the class is divided into three groups according to the stories "Arno", "Domino", "Snap", students must prepare presentations on the questions given to the stories.
Lesson type: portrait lesson.
During the classes
I. Preparation for the perception of educational material
1. Creating lesson intrigue: On each desk are letters with the words:"People and animals, we are children of the same mother nature" , and instead of the signature, a wolf's footprint is drawn.
2. Heuristic conversation:
- What do you think this could mean? Could the Black Wolf have written this? (No, because wolves can't write).
- Indeed, ordinary wolves cannot write, but the Black Wolf could. Why? (The Black Wolf is very unusual name person).
II. The message of the topic, purpose, epigraph of the lesson
Main problematic issue lesson: why did the Canadian Indians call E. Seton-Thompson the Black Wolf?
Your h the challenge is to create a portrait of the Black Wolf: writer, artist, naturalist. (Each student, listening to the explanation of the teacher and the messages of his comrades, enters the facts of the writer's biography, confirming these definitions). At the end of the work in the students' notebooks, it should turn out table:
| BLACK WOLF |
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| WRITER | ARTIST | NATURALIST |
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III. Perception of new material
A teacher's word on Seton-Thompson:
From an early age, Ernest dreamed of becoming a naturalist. Stealthily from his father, who considered his son's choice naive and stupid, the boy bought books about his shaggy and feathered pets with the money he earned with his own hands, wrote out the most interesting things in a notebook, and kept his own diary of observations. One day, Ernest saw in a bookstore a beautifully printed reference book, The Birds of Canada. The book cost a whole dollar! Father would never give money to purchase such, as he said, "nonsense." I had to earn them myself. Whole month the boy chopped and stacked firewood in the yard of a rich farmer. And when he found out that the money he had earned was still not enough to the coveted amount, he began to catch insects for the collection of an Englishwoman who had arrived in Canada. And here is the desired book in his hands. Surprised and anxious birds looked at Ernest from the pages. “I was in seventh heaven with happiness,” Seton-Thompson recalled this day many years later in his autobiography.
Students' story.
| Information card 1 The works of the Canadian writer can be a kind of manual for young naturalists: they real encyclopedia forest life for those who love and are ready to protect nature and its creations, especially animals and birds. We note such of them: “Wild Animals as I Know Them” (1898), “Biography of the Grizzly” (1900), “From the Life of the Persecuted” (1901), “Hero Animals” (1906), “Biography of the Silver Fox” ( 1909) ... He also wrote books written in the genre of an adventure novel: “Little Savages, or The Tale of How Two Boys Led the Life of Indians in the Forest and What They Learned” (1903), “Rolf “I am convinced,” wrote Seton-Thompson, “that each of the animals is a precious heritage that we have no right to destroy without extreme necessity and have no right to give to the torment of our children.” A well-known naturalist described the habits and behavior of birds and animals truthfully and accurately. Who, if not him, was to know their life! For research in the field of zoology, he received the post of "state naturalist" in Canada. And for scientific works he was awarded the highest award awarded in the USA - the golden "Eliot". |
| Informant card 2 In addition to his interest in zoology and literature, from childhood, Seton-Thompson had a passion for painting. The world also knows him as a talented animal painter. The father early discovered his son's ability to draw. “What is it to be a naturalist? Nonsense! Is this a profession? - he thought, sending the boy to learn the skill of the painter from a nearby artist. “Painting pictures and selling them is a thing worthy of attention!” It never occurred to the elder Seton-Thompson that it was possible to combine an interest in the animal world with the talent of an artist. Young Ernest proved that it was possible. The first oil painting painted by the boy was a portrait of a hawk. |
Vocabulary work: animal painter.
Interview with students:
- In the name of what did the Canadian writer create his works?
- What does the concept of "artist-animalist" mean? How did Seton-Thompson, who had the talent of an animal painter, use it in his writing?
– Do you know the works of other domestic and foreign naturalist writers?
- Is there a corner of wildlife in your house? Have you ever had to protect our smaller brothers, help them.
A teacher's word on the Seton-Thompson stories:
6. Group work on Seton-Thompson stories ( group performances on predetermined questions to the stories):
"Lobo"
What was this wolf famous for? (He was a giant wolf, and his courage and strength corresponded to his growth, his pack regularly devastated the herds, "taking tribute from one cow every day").
Find and read the description of the animal. What new have you learned about such an animal as a wolf?
How did you manage to catch him? (Lobo got caught in a trap looking for his girlfriend Blanca).
What caused the death of the Wolf King ? (“They say that a lion that has lost its strength, an eagle that has lost its freedom, and a dove that has been separated from its mate, die of a broken heart. And how could one think that the heart of this ferocious predator would endure a triple test.”)
- What human character traits does the author endow the hero with?
- On which side do you like readers - on the side of the wolf Lobo or the hunter?
- Does the description of the habits and behavior of the wolf in the Seton-Thompson story correspond to the prevailing ideas about him in animal science?
| Informant card 4 They wrote about animals and birds even before Seton-Thompson. But, as the writer correctly noted, “only fables, tales about animals and such stories were known, where animals talk and behave like people dressed in the skins of animals.” The Canadian writer was the first to write exclusively about the animals themselves. In terms of knowledge of the habits of the behavior of wolves, Seton-Thompson is ahead of many naturalists. “Wolves have always been a favorite subject of my drawings,” wrote the author of animal stories. Seton-Thompson devoted entire canvases to this theme. One of them, The Chase (1895), was widely known and was repeatedly exhibited in art salons. Conveying the plot of the painting in a letter, the artist wrote: “Forest, Russian sleighs rush along a fresh path, and behind them a pack of twelve wolves is chasing.” US President Theodore Roosevelt, a passionate hunter, saw this work and exclaimed in admiration: “I have never seen a picture where wolves were so beautifully depicted!” |
"Arno"
Do you have pigeons? What breeds of pigeons do you know?
What pigeons are called returnable? (Who return to their dovecote).
Why are return pigeons needed? ( for mail delivery).
What is valued in a carrier pigeon: outer beauty or the ability to return to the dovecote as quickly as possible?
How is the achievement of a pigeon celebrated? (A silver ring with a number and name is put on the paw, and indelible marks are made on the feathers).
Who turned out to be the best of 50 excellent pigeons? (Arno).
How did Arno manage to save the ship? ( The ship got into the fog, its engine broke down; Arno flew 210 miles over the sea in fog in 4 hours and 40 minutes, and the ship was saved).
To what does the writer compare little Arno? (With beam of light, blue beam).
How did the dove get captured? (Arno went down to drink on someone else's dovecote, and the owner caught him and left him "to improve the breed").
How long was the dove in captivity? ( Two years, but as soon as the opportunity presented itself, he immediately flew away).
What happened to Arno near the house? (Arno went down too low because of the wind, and some " evil spirit seduced the hunter, "and two falcons flew into the wounded Arno).
- What are the main features of Arno's character that seemed most attractive to you? ( Perseverance, loyalty, courage, love for the motherland).
What thoughts and feelings does this story evoke? (Pity, pain, compassion, a sense of pride in the dove).
- Is it possible to say that Arno's character is revealed in contrast with his appearance?
8. Group Story:
"Domino"
Which animal is the main character in the story? (Black-brown fox).
Why is his name Domino? (On his muzzle between the eyes, as if a domino mask was put on).
How to determine the best kitten, fox cub, wolf cub in a litter? (You need to pick them up from their usual habitat and see which of the babies the mother will carry first).
How and why did Domino make the discovery: "He has a true friend in a moment of danger"? (True friend Domino - river: water hides traces; the ice is held by the fox, but breaks under the dog and the man; near a rocky cliff there was a narrow path where only a fox could slip through; food was always available near the river).
How did Domino find his girlfriend?
What is it: "A cross between a fox trap and a steam siren?" (Hekla, dog).
What scares foxes (animals) from a trap? (The smell of metal and man).
How did Domino manage to get out of the trap? What did he understand as a result? (He was lucky: the doe, about to hit the trapped fox, thumped the trap with its hoof, and it opened; Domino realized that the danger is not necessarily the smell of a person or smoke, or iron; any unusual smell is an enemy).
What atrocity did people accuse the black-brown fox of? (In an attack on the sheep, and Hekla did this.)
From whom did Domino try to find salvation during the chase? (For a girl).
How did Domino escape? (He jumped onto the ice already moving along the river, followed by Hekla, but the fox managed to get to the opposite bank, and the dog was carried away into the waterfall).
What is the leading thought in the story?
Have you changed your idea of foxes after learning about the courage of Domino?
What did the author want to say with this story?
Why do you think the Seton-Thompson stories are memorable?
"Snap"
Who talks about the puppy: he himself, the author or the owner? (Master).
How did the hero of the story meet the bull terrier puppy? (Sent by mail).
What happened when Snap first met his owner? ( The puppy, released from the parcel box, immediately attacked the future owner and forced him to climb onto the table).
With whom does the author compare the puppy? (With an imp, with a rattlesnake).
Snap's parenting system (He was attentive to the puppy, polite, but did not indulge whims: hunger is not an aunt).
Did the puppy and the owner have common hobbies? (Hunting).
How is Snap different from other dogs? (He didn't know what fear was).
Why did a pack of dogs from greyhounds, hounds, great danes and wolfhounds never cope with predators? (They could catch up and surround, but not one dared to rush first).
What tragic story happened to Snap during one of the hunts? (You must read this description.) What words does the author manage to convey the intensity of the battle with the wolf?
Confirm with words from the text that it was not only the owner who had a hard time from the events that had taken place?
How did the puppy make you feel? ( Surprise, admiration, respect).
Is the story's ending hopeless?
- Do you think Snap's owner will get a dog again and what breed will it be?
- Why is the story subtitled "bull terrier story" and not narrative, "story"? (Because the story tells about the life of a bull terrier from the beginning to the tragic end, how he developed, grew up, etc.).
– Why do the characters of Seton Thompson arouse your sympathy and interest? (Depicted not as animals, but as people, with their own characters, habits).
– This technique is called anthropomorphism (humanization), which is typical for the entire work of Seton-Thompson: his characters are worried, happy, sad. Why do you think the writer uses this technique? ? (To better show that we are all children of the same mother earth).
IV. Summing up the lesson
1. Final word teachers:
- In his literary and social activities Seton-Thompson set himself a practical goal: to stop, if possible, the senseless and aimless extermination of animals. “I am convinced,” he said, “that each of these animals is a precious heritage that we have no right to give to the torment of our children.” “A person will not be silent if he is offended, but who will a dumb animal find protection for?”, “A few years will pass and there will be no trees here and wisdom will become madness. A great force has settled in this country, and its name is trade. It will eat everything, even people." The bitter predictions of the writer are largely confirmed by modern civilization era of scientific and technological revolution, devastating forests, rivers, poisoning the seas, oceans and air atmosphere of the earth. Throughout his life, he tirelessly called for harmony and brotherhood between man and all living on earth.
2. Answer to the question: "Why did the Indians call Seton-Thompson the Black Wolf?"
V. Homework: write an essay on the topic “A case from my life” (related to animals or birds).
FANTASTIC AND REAL IN NATURE (Grade 6)
Lesson topic:"FAIRY AND REAL IN NATURE"
(based on the story by N.V. Gogol "May Night, or the Drowned Woman")
Epigraph:
All that nature can have is beautiful,
rural life of seductive commoners,
everything that the people can have is original,
typical - all in rainbow colors
shines in Gogol's poetic dreams.
V.G. Belinsky
Goals:
reveal Gogol's skill in the field of verbal painting, his boundless love for his native nature;
reveal the ratio of magical and realistic in the story;
enrich lexicon students;
develop the ability to analyze poetic pictures of nature and the culture of oral and written speech;
cultivate love for the native land, native nature.
Lesson type: lesson-analysis.
During the classes
I. Message of the topic, goals, epigraph of the lesson
1. Teacher's word:
“The sonorous song flowed like a river through the streets of the village. There was a time when, weary of the day's work and worries, the lads and girls gathered noisily in a circle, in the brilliance of a clear evening, to pour out their fun into sounds that are always inseparable from despondency. And the thoughtful evening dreamily hugged the blue sky, turning everything into uncertainty and distance, ”this is how one of the most poetic stories of N.V. Gogol, included in the collection "Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka", "May Night, or the Drowned Woman". Lyricism, charm give the story a description of nature. They don't just frame the action and are a colorful backdrop. They form emotional mood works, allow you to look at the characters of the characters from a certain angle.
Let's try to find out when descriptions of nature appear in the text, what role they play, what is their originality. Let us note that the writer himself pointed out the importance and significance in the work of descriptions, naming the story “May Night, or the Drowned Woman”.
2. Work with the epigraph:
V.G. Belinsky called "Evenings ..." "Poetic dreams" of Mr. Gogol. Do you agree with the words of V.G. Belinsky? How do you understand the meaning of the epigraph?
3. Vocabulary work:
dream- a dream, a ghostly vision, a dream.
1. Expressive reading student of the passage “Do you know the Ukrainian night?…”
2. Vocabulary work:
divine - 1. Pertaining to religion. 2. Charming, lovely;
charming - captivating, beautiful, delightful;
pious - following the precepts of religion, the church.
- Divine Night! Charming night! How tangibly recreated by the writer. Let's try to understand why we can imagine the moonlit May night so vividly. The author names objects that cause his admiration. Find them in the text vault of heaven, moon, earth, forests, ponds, gardens...), that is, all surrounding heroes nature.
- What epithets does the author endow these objects with? ("The earth is all in silver light"(think about why - "silver"?); forests "full of darkness"; gardens are "dark green", "crowds of huts" turn white and shine during the month ...).
What do these epithets express? ( They accurately convey the color palette; we clearly see the picture of the rural May night as if painted on canvas).
4. Painting work A. Kuindzhi "Ukrainian Night", "Night on the Dnieper":
Consider carefully the reproductions of paintings by A. Kuindzhi.
What is shown on them?
Which color palette prevails?
Describe both paintings using Gogol's epithets.
Is there a difference between Gogol poetic text from a picture painted with paints? ( Yes. Nature not only clearly appears before our eyes in all its multicoloredness, nature breathes, moves).
Pay attention to the verbs the writer uses. ( Air "moves an ocean of fragrances"; forests "threw a huge shadow from themselves"; thickets of bird cherry and sweet cherry "fearfully stretched their roots into the spring cold and occasionally babble with their leaves, as if angry and indignant"; the immense vault of heaven resounded, parted even more immensely").
What does the writer use them for? ( With their help, he conveys the feeling that nature is alive. The air is "full of bliss"; bird cherry and sweet cherry "shyly" stretch their roots, they "babble with their leaves, as if angry and indignant"; night wind - "beautiful anemone"; the village, "like enchanted", "dozing").
What else is unusual in this landscape? (Teacher's help : “Look how harmoniously the earthly and heavenly worlds merge! The month "in the middle of the sky" "heard" the nightingale).
What unites these two worlds? ("Divine Night").
Let's think about the question: who asks us: "Do you know the Ukrainian night?" ( The author who is invisibly present in the description of the night).
But is it invisible? Find words in the passage that confirm his presence, his assessment of the world he describes. (“And in the soul it is both immense and wonderful ...” - charm moonlit night we experience it, because Gogol saw it like that).
Notice how the sentences in this passage are structured. ( The author uses rhetorical appeals “Do you know the Ukrainian night?”, rhetorical exclamations “Divine night! Charming night!).
This phrase is repeated twice. For what purpose do you think? How does the author see himself as he reads this passage?
– In addition to the description of the night, there are many other landscape sketches in the text. Let's find them, find out what emotional and artistic load they carry.
The legend about the centurion's daughter and the witch, which Levko Hanna tells, is framed by a description of nature. Here the voice of the characters is closely intertwined with the voice of the author.
Expressive reading of the episode.
Literature. Lesson of extracurricular reading. “We are children of the same mother - Nature!”
(based on the stories of E. Seton-Thompson about nature)
Objectives: to introduce students to the atmosphere artistic world works
E. Seton-Thompson; draw attention to the problem of animal protection raised in the works of the naturalist writer; improve the skills of analysis of pivotal episodes artwork; contribute to the formation of a worldview, understanding of the relationship between man and nature.
Equipment: a portrait of E. Seton-Thompson, an exhibition of his books, illustrative material on the topic of the lesson.
Form of the lesson: lesson of extracurricular reading.
During the classes
I. Organizational stage
II. Updating of basic knowledge.
Remember the Russian writers who devoted their work to depicting nature.
Have you heard the name of the writer E. Seton-Thompson?
Ernest Seton-Thompson is known throughout the world as a naturalist writer and artist. His books are imbued with love for nature, they helped many people to keep clean and careful attitude to animals and plants.
Ernest became an artist, fame came to him. He painted birds and wild animals, being convinced of his vocation - to draw. However, books brought him real fame. For the first time, stories about animals were written so truthfully and vividly, with an extremely accurate and deep knowledge of the behavior and lifestyle of the characters. Seton-Thompson's books have been published and reprinted hundreds of times. The most famous of them are "Domino", "Stories about animals", "Animals-heroes", "My life".
III. Motivation of educational activity. Reporting the topic and objectives of the lesson
Have you ever thought about the fact that we humans are part of nature, and therefore, like the rest of the animal world, we obey it? And if any of the laws of nature is violated, then everyone suffers from this: people, animals, and plants.
This became especially obvious at the end of the 20th century, when a real threat to the existence of mother nature and us, the people in it, loomed. Man and nature... In these two words, everything is interconnected, it is a whole world. We must always remember: "We are children of the same mother - Nature!". It has its own soul, language. It just needs to be understood.
IV. Work on the topic of the lesson.
The story "Lobo": affirmation in the story of love for all living things.
Presentations of students on the questions proposed by them the day before.
How is the wolf depicted in the story "Lobo"?
Why would cattle breeders be glad to exterminate a flock?
Why did the hunters fail to get hold of Lobo's scalp for a long time?
Why did Lobo still end up in the hands of the hunters and so meekly accepted his death? How does she see you?
On whose side do you have reader sympathy - on the side of the wolf Lobo or the hunter?
Does the description of the habits and behavior of the wolf in the Seton-Thompson story correspond to the prevailing ideas about him in animal science?
Snap's story
Student message.
The Bull Terrier is a breed of dog used to bully bulls for fun. In 1835
The English Parliament banned this entertainment. The Bull Terrier is the gladiator among dogs. He should be strongly built, muscular, harmoniously built and agile. With all his appearance, he expresses alertness, sharpness of mind and determination. He is full of fire and absolutely fearless, but balanced and well amenable to education. Despite the rather ferocious appearance, the bull terrier is actually very affectionate, he can be trusted with children. But if the bull terrier is touched by any other dog, he will fearlessly rush into battle and fight to the end - he will never give up!
Conversation.
- How did Snap behave when he first met his new owner?
- What method of raising Snap did the narrator choose?
- In the telegram, Snap was called a wonderful puppy for a reason. When and under what circumstances did Snap justify the laudatory telegram?
- "The hounds have beautiful noses, the greyhounds have fast legs, the wolfhounds and strong dogs are strong, but they are all worthless, because only the bull terrier has selfless courage." When did the narrator come to this conclusion?
- What made old Penroof mutter in a trembling voice, “I wish I had lost twenty bulls”?
- Think about what words from the story could be put as an epigraph
to this work.
Creative task. Compose a syncwine to the words of Lobo or Snap.
V. Reflection. Summing up the lesson
1. Reception "Microphone". Imagine that we have an honored guest at our lesson - Ernest Seton-Thompson himself.
What question would you ask him?
2. Final word of the teacher
In the name of what did the writer create his works? Of course, in the name of protecting animals from human cruelty, barbaric extermination, and the devastating consequences of human intervention in their populations. The characters of the Seton-Thompson stories unanimously appeal to the human mind. Seton-Thompson books were predicted long life: "While one generation grows up, another will already be ready to listen to you." These words came true...
VI. Homework
Draw an illustration for the stories of E. Seton-Thompson.
