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Unit 1 • Learning Together

Try Again

By Eliza Cook

"The spider up there defied despair, He conquered, and why shouldn't I?"


45 Mins

Perseverance

Interactive

Certificate

Let Us Do

Think and share before we read the poem.

Who Inspires You?

When you fail at something, who or what gives you the courage to try again?

Lessons from Nature

What can we learn from a spider building its web?

Let Us Discuss

Click on the discussion questions to reveal thoughts.

Think & Reflect

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Let Us Learn

Poetic Devices: Metaphor, Simile & Alliteration

1. Metaphor vs. Simile Lab

Simile: Compares using 'like' or 'as'. (e.g., As brave as a lion)
Metaphor: Direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'. (e.g., He is a lion)

Drag the sentences into the correct boxes.

As grieved as man could be.
His heart was a sinking stone.
It hung by a rope so fine, like a hair.
The spider was a brave soldier.

SIMILE

METAPHOR

2. Alliteration Highlight

Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound. Click the word that completes the alliteration from the poem.

"The spider up there defied..."
"Steadily,..."

Motivation Zone

Famous people who failed many times before succeeding.

💡

Thomas Edison

Failed 1,000 times before inventing the lightbulb. He said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

🚀

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Faced many failures in early rocket launches but preserved to become the "Missile Man of India" and the President.

🎩

Abraham Lincoln

Lost 8 elections and failed in business twice before becoming one of the greatest US Presidents.

Let Us Listen

Listen to a passage about Perseverance.

The Power of Not Giving Up

Listening Check

Let Us Speak

Use your voice to share your thoughts.

"Describe a time when you succeeded after trying many times."

Tap mic to speak

Your spoken words will appear here...

Let Us Write

Motivational Paragraph

Write a short paragraph about the lesson you learned from King Bruce and the Spider. How will you apply it in your studies?

Final Challenge

Prove your perseverance! Complete this 10-question quiz to earn the Royal Certificate.

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