Poetry: “Solomon Grundy” – Basic 2 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify the song lyrics of the poem
2. Analyze the content of the song lyrics
3. Sing the poem as a song

Content

“Solomon Grundy” Poem

Solomon Grundy,

Born on Monday,

Christened on Tuesday,

Married on Wednesday,

Took ill on Thursday,

Grew worse on Friday,

Died on Saturday,

Buried on Sunday.

That was the end of Solomon Grundy.

Days of the Week

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Life Events in the Poem

• Born – came into the world
• Christened – given a name in church
• Married – joined with a wife
• Took ill – became sick
• Grew worse – became more sick
• Died – life ended
• Buried – put in the ground

Analysis

This poem tells the story of a whole life in just one week, showing how quickly time passes.

Singing the Poem

Use a simple tune and rhythm to make it musical.

Exercise

1. Recite the poem from memory
2. List the days of the week in order
3. Sing the poem with actions