Mrs Tilscher’s class

Question 1

• Describe the classroom setting in “Mrs. Tilscher’s Class.”

Answer 1

The classroom settings were colourful and playful which shows the age of the children who are in the classroom

Question 2

• Discuss the role of Mrs. Tilscher in the poem.

Answer 2

The role of Mrs Tilscher in the poem is to be seen as a sort of role model to the children as the children see her almost every day for 6 hours a day

Question 3

• Analyse the themes of nostalgia and memory in the poem.

Answer 3

The themes of nostalgia and memory in the poem makes you relate to these experiences as everyone has had a similar experience when they were in primary school

Question 4

• Explore the shift in mood from the innocence and playfulness of the classroom to a sense of loss and change.

Answer 4

The shift of mood from innocence and playfulness to loss and change is shown when the children leave primary school to go to high school and Mrs Tilscher is now not apart of their lives as they are moving on and growing up.

Question 5

• Share your personal reactions and memories related to school and childhood.

Answer 5

My personal reactions and memories related to school and childhood are very good memories as all I remember was having fun and playing during school

Question 6

• Discuss the significance of the title “Mrs. Tilscher’s Class.”

Answer 6

The significance of the title shows that Mrs Tilscher has more power and is in control

Question 7

• Offer your interpretation of the poem’s overall message and impact.

Answer 7

The poems overall message and impact is to show how enjoyable primary school was but to also show the change of growing into adolescence