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בהצלחה

 Count That Day Lost 

Written By : George Eliott

Type: Poem

1. Pre Reading

2. About the poet

3. Text and basic understanding

4. Vocabulary practice

5. Setting

6. Title of the poem

7. Literary terms

8. Post Reading assignment

9. Summative Assessment test

Pre Reading

Watch the video below and write your thoughts on it. Think of a time in which you reached out a helping hand.

In order to write your thoughts, click on the link below

https://miro.com/welcomeonboard/WmmEgrEndnFbEsEGPvfTcspsuWiUYUcxWuwCxWRqYXMrV95BiVPFKjQaafhpgubv

 Vocabulary Tasks

Click on the link below and practice vocabulary words. Complete all of the assignments on Quizlet.                        https://quizlet.com/415358614/count-that-day-lost-flash-cards/

The Setting

The poem takes place “at set of sun” which

signifies the end of the day. The end

of a period is always a time of reflection and

self examination. That is why the

poet chooses this time of day to count your

deeds.

                      The Title-כותרת השיר

The poem is called “Count That Day Lost” because the poet wants us to think about all the things we did on any day. The title emphasizes the message of the
poem. It is important that we do not waste our days and that we make sure we do good things for other people. If we didn’t do something good for someone,
then that day is lost. In addition, the poet might call the poem Count That Day Lost to create suspense and wonder: What day does the title imply? The answer to this question is given at the end of the poem. If you had the opportunity to become a better person, but you missed it, for you this is “worse than lost”.

                                Literary Terms

A simile is a comparison in which one thing is described as being similar to another.
A simile usually includes the word like or as.
For example: She swims like a fish
He is as tall as his brother.
George Eliot uses a simile in the lines below:
“One glance most kind – That fell like sunshine
where it went”
The sun is used as an image because it is associated with a good feeling and positive things. When you do something good it works both ways: it makes the other person smile and the fact you made someone happy makes you feel good as well.

                   The Message of the poem

The poem has an educational message about how we should treat each other.
The message of the poem is that life without helping others around you is worthless. There is a price to acting (first stanza) and to in acting (second stanza).
Only if you do good deeds for the community you “gain” the day. On the contrary, if you don’t do anything good or say some encouraging words to the
people around you, you waste your day. Our time is well spent only if it is devoted to helping and encouraging other people, through a good deed or even a good word.

Post Reading Assignment

Choose ONE of the following tasks:

• Draw a cartoon or make a PowerPoint presentation depicting your interpretation of the poem. 
• Write an interview with George Elliot and have her explain the main message of her poem.
• Watch the film “Pay it Forward” and explain how the poem is reflected in the movie. 

 You can use these clips as well (watch in order): 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGcwG-2owow&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgq8nDBcufo

• Write your own poem using the same rhyme scheme and length about the main message of the poem.

Ortal Efrat 

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