Class Work
1. Let's play games! Today you are going to show us your homemade toy.
Please explain:
A. How you made the toy.
B. What the toy does.
C. What age group could most enjoy the toy.
D. If you ever played with such a toy as a child.
2. Now, let's spend a little more time in the land of childhood.
Today we are going to take a look at nursery rhymes and their origins.
A. Go to this site: http://www.rhymes.org.uk/
B. Check out the list of nursery rhymes! How many of these do you know now or did you play as a child? Make a list.
C. Starting now and finishing for homework, select 10 rhymes to research.
D. Read the lyrics. Say what you think they mean.
E. Read the history of the lyrics and summarize.
F. In a sentence or two, explain how close you were to the real meaning of the words.
For example: "Ring around the rosey" sounds like it is a game where children dance or walk in a circle around a pretty flower bush. Not so! Go to the site and find the real meaning. You will see that my best guess was not very close to the original meaning. You will find that many rhymes were really political statements well hidden in sweet sounding songs.
Post in CANVAS by Thursday. 100 Points
On Thursday, we will look at current news and write original "nursery rhymes!" Be looking for an interesting current event. Bring suggestions to class.
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