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Lesson 31: The Fisherman

by Abbie Farwell Brown

Performer: SMG

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Read about the poet.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

The poem describes a fisherman with curious eyes who lives half upon the shore and half upon the sea.

Vocabulary

Dawn: The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
Abed: In bed.
Wondrous: Inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous.

Concepts

1. Abbie Farwell Brown was born in 1871 in Boston, Massachusetts. See her picture below.

2. Zoom in and find Brown's birth state of Massachusetts (MA) on the map of the continental United States.

3. Brown founded her high school newspaper, 'The Jabberwock', which is one of the oldest newspapers in the United States.
4. Brown also helped write 'On the Trail', the official song of the USA Girl Scouts.
5. Brown died in 1927 at the age of 55 from cancer.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

• Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem.

Activity 2: Study the Poem Picture

• Study the poem picture, and describe how it relates to the poem.

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

After reading or listening to the poem, narrate the poem events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 33 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Second Grade.'

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 6

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'The Fisherman.'

1 / 6

Question 2

What is the name of the poet who wrote 'The Fisherman?'

2 / 6

Answer 2

The name of the poet is Abbie Farwell Brown.

2 / 6

Question 3

What happens in the poem?

3 / 6

Answer 3

The poem describes a fisherman with curious eyes who lives half upon the shore and half upon the sea.

3 / 6

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 6

Answer 4

The characters are the narrator and the fisherman.

4 / 6

Question 5

What does a fisherman do for a living?

5 / 6

Answer 5

A fisherman catches and sells fish and other sea creatures for human consumption.

5 / 6

Question 6

How is the fisherman different from many other people?

6 / 6

Answer 6

The fisherman starts work while others are still sleeping. He lives half upon the sea, has curious eyes, tells wondrous tales, and disdains city life.

6 / 6

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'The Fisherman.'
2. What is the name of the poet who wrote 'The Fisherman?' The name of the poet is Abbie Farwell Brown.
3. What happens in the poem? The poem describes a fisherman with curious eyes who lives half upon the shore and half upon the sea.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The characters are the narrator and the fisherman.
5. What does a fisherman do for a living? A fisherman catches and sells fish and other sea creatures for human consumption.
6. How is the fisherman different from many other people? The fisherman starts work while others are still sleeping. He lives half upon the sea, has curious eyes, tells wondrous tales, and disdains city life.

References

'Abbie Farwell Brown.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.