Poems - Pretty Ugly

Today
“Pretty Ugly”
“Imaginary Friend”
Time to read: “Big Boy” p. 35

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Today
“Pretty Ugly”
“Imaginary Friend”
Time to read: “Big Boy” p. 35

Slide 1 - Slide

I’m very ugly
So don’t try to convince me that
I am a very beautiful person
Because at the end of the day
I hate myself in every single way
And I’m not going to lie to myself by saying
There is beauty inside of me that matters
So rest assured I will remind myself
That I am a worthless, terrible person
And nothing you say will make me believe
I still deserve love
Because no matter what
I am not good enough to be loved
And I am in no position to believe that
Beauty does exist within me
Because whenever I look in the mirror I always think
Am I as ugly as people say?

"Pretty Ugly"
1

Slide 2 - Slide

This poem is a 'reversed poem'. What do you think this means?

Slide 3 - Open question

Am I as ugly as people say?
Because whenever I look in the mirror I always think
Beauty does exist within me
And I am in no position to believe that
I am not good enough to be loved
Because no matter what
I still deserve love
And nothing you say will make me believe
That I am a worthless, terrible person
So rest assured I will remind myself
There is beauty inside of me that matters
And I’m not going to lie to myself by saying
I hate myself in every single way
Because at the end of the day
I am a very beautiful person
So don’t try to convince me that
I’m very ugly

"Pretty Ugly"
2

Slide 4 - Slide

(1) What is the difference between version 1 & 2?
(2) Which version do you like best, and why?

Slide 5 - Open question

My friend, Sherla, was hard to see
for Mom and Dad, not me.
My imaginary friend was all I had.
I’m an only child, you see.

Most times Sherla was really good.
We did puzzles, read, and played.
We made our beds and cleaned our room
ALMOST every single day.

But sometimes Sherla spilled my milk,
sometimes she wrote on walls,
sometimes she told me not to come
when Mom and Daddy called.


I had to have a talk with her
about being a naughty kid,
cause I’m the one who got time out
for all the things she did.

It’s different now, I go to school
and I have friends everywhere.
Sherla doesn’t come here now
and I thought I she didn’t care.

Mom told me Sherla’s ‘special’
cause only I could see,
but now she lives with someone else
who needs her more than me.
My imaginary friend

Slide 6 - Slide

What's the name of the imaginary friend?
A
Anne
B
Susan
C
Sherla
D
Sophie

Slide 7 - Quiz

Why did Sherla go away
A
She had a fight with the writer of this poem
B
The parents didn't believe in Sherla
C
Another child needed Sherla more
D
Sherla moved to another country

Slide 8 - Quiz

Why do you think children have imaginary friends?

Slide 9 - Open question

Why do you think only children have imaginary friends?

Slide 10 - Open question

Your turn!
Homework Thursday 18/3
1. Read the story "Annabel Lee" (p. 10)
2. Underline / highlight words you don't know yet & look up its meaning

Slide 11 - Slide