We watched the movie "Music and Lyrics" starring Hugh Grant and Drewberry Moore. It was a fitting end to the lessons on writing and performing songs. Here are some reviews of the movie
Music and lyrics. By Elsa Amelia Tungadi
There are lots of romance flicks with soppy stories about a hot pop idols meeting a regular girl and how the two fall in love. This is the dream of many a starry-eyed lovestruck teenage fan. There are, however, few stories apart from this one about a pop star "has been" straight out of the 80’s as the idol and a plant-killer, natural-born lyricist as the damsel in distress. Besides, most idols are not in danger of needing a hip replacement. Neither do they spend their days observing how long their CD has stayed on the shelves of the local music shop, let alone keeping track for the last six years.
"Music and Lyrics", just like how the title not-so-subtle title implies, is a romantic comedy wrapped up intimately with music. The two main characters meet and are joined together through the process of composing music and writing lyrics. Alex Fletcher is a forgotten star with the ability to compose. Sophie Fischer is a young woman who is aspiring to be a writer but has her dreams crushed by her writing teacher who exploits her life story. Throughout the course of the story, as they strive to work together to write a song for the idol Cora Corman, they become vulnerable to each other. Predictably, the two of them get to know each other and fall in love.
With catchy songs and poetic lyrics, "Music and Lyrics" speaks of letting go of the past, making a fresh start, and being honest with oneself. The dialogue is witty particularly Alex who is the best character for Hugh Grant to spout his hilarious self depreciating comments. Watching the movie is definitely an enjoyable way to spend one’s leisure time.
However, in the end, the characters and the plot do not leave any lasting impression in your mind. The movie is too mild and light-hearted. All you are going to remember, at the very most, is the tune of the borderline silly POP! Song: ‘Pop Goes My Heart!’. And with that, pop goes the movie into fluff!
Music and Lyrics Review By Vania
What I felt when the movie started was déjà vu. I watched this movie with my friends in Indonesia several years ago and I loved it! Even though today was not the first time I watched the movie "Music and Lyrics", I still found the movie as interesting as when I watched it for the first time. The best thing about it for me was the songs. They were so creative, original and heart-warming. The songs have deep and meaningful lyrics that make me feel as if I am part of the action that takes place in the movie. Apart from the songs, my favorite character is Cora, the singer who commissioned Alex to write a new song. She is so confident and even though some of her dance moves are very sensual, she is still a "good" girl at heart who is willing to help Alex win back Sophie. Cora maybe famous but she is not strong-headed or arrogant; she respects others and is willing to hear their stories. She is the key person in all the wonderful dance sequences, the coordination the dancers was great. The performance is supported by creative decorations, brilliant stagecraft and appropriate lighting effect. All in all,I think this film is worth watching a second time. The characters, songs, dances and stories can all be summed up in a word-- entertaining.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Saying Goodbye through song
Part 1: We sing Shout to the Lord as a reminder of how powerful God can be on earth and in people's lives. The original http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fcBJOzY9Tk&feature=related
My class http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpiU8xqmNAk&feature=channel_page
Shout To The Lord Chords by Chris Tomlin.
G D Em D C
My Jesus, My Savior, Lord there is none like you
C G C G Em C D
All of my days, I want to praise, the wonders of your mighty love
G D Em D C
My comfort, My shelter, tower of refuge and srength
C G C G Em C D
Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you
G Em C D
Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing
G Em C D
Power and majesty praise to the king
Em C D Em D
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name
G Em C D
I sing for joy at the work of your hands
G Em C D
Forever I'll love you forever I'll stand
Em C D G
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
Part 2: My class teaches me a song by an Indonesian singer
Glenn Fredly ~ You`re My Everything
A
Cruising when the sun goes down
E
Across the sea
D
Searching for
Bm A
Something inside of me
I will find all the lost pieces
E
Heart will feel
D
Deep and real
E F#m
I was blind but now I see
E
Yeah…You`re the one
F#m Bm
Yeah....You're the one
F#m E
Yeah…I can`t live without you.
A Bm
Take me to your place
D F#m
Where our hearts belong together
I will follow you
D
Cause you`re the reason that I breathe
A Bm
I`ll come running to you
D F#m
Fill me with your love forever
F
Promise you one thing
D
I will never let you go
E
Cause you are my everything
My class teaches me song by Glenn Fredly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfYhs0VJ0hg
You are my everything by Glenn Fredly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcH5Z3m7CNc
Part 3: As a debrief we talk about what we learnt from writing, performing and recording songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM-qADb91Z4&feature=channel_page
My class http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpiU8xqmNAk&feature=channel_page
Shout To The Lord Chords by Chris Tomlin.
G D Em D C
My Jesus, My Savior, Lord there is none like you
C G C G Em C D
All of my days, I want to praise, the wonders of your mighty love
G D Em D C
My comfort, My shelter, tower of refuge and srength
C G C G Em C D
Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you
G Em C D
Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing
G Em C D
Power and majesty praise to the king
Em C D Em D
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name
G Em C D
I sing for joy at the work of your hands
G Em C D
Forever I'll love you forever I'll stand
Em C D G
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
Part 2: My class teaches me a song by an Indonesian singer
Glenn Fredly ~ You`re My Everything
A
Cruising when the sun goes down
E
Across the sea
D
Searching for
Bm A
Something inside of me
I will find all the lost pieces
E
Heart will feel
D
Deep and real
E F#m
I was blind but now I see
E
Yeah…You`re the one
F#m Bm
Yeah....You're the one
F#m E
Yeah…I can`t live without you.
A Bm
Take me to your place
D F#m
Where our hearts belong together
I will follow you
D
Cause you`re the reason that I breathe
A Bm
I`ll come running to you
D F#m
Fill me with your love forever
F
Promise you one thing
D
I will never let you go
E
Cause you are my everything
My class teaches me song by Glenn Fredly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfYhs0VJ0hg
You are my everything by Glenn Fredly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcH5Z3m7CNc
Part 3: As a debrief we talk about what we learnt from writing, performing and recording songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM-qADb91Z4&feature=channel_page
Friday, December 12, 2008
New songs and the lyrics
Rainy December
Group 1: Fefe, Elsa, Quincy, Vania, Daryl
The morning clouds are gradually shifting
Drowsy, even after a splash of cold water
Trying to stay in the warmth of a blanket
It's a rainy December in Whitley Road
Just before breakfast, in the first drizzle
Trembling, causing me to look discouraged
The scent of French toast wafting through the air
It's a rainy December in Whitley Road
Chorus:
Walking as a stranger in a new town
Forlorn you pretend to be strong
Like a charm, your gentle friends words are whispering
"Together in a rainy December."
A new song group 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHbA_d76YFI&feature=channel
Group 2: Friends Forever
Athethea, Nathania, Reinetta, Rosalia
( Music from Kemenangan Hati by Yovie Widianto)
I've never imagined
That I could be here
With all of you (x2)
For every step I take
Makes me feel perfect
Changing myself, and changing my life
It's not easy to pass the days
Without you here by my side
Chorus
You are the friend that I have in my life
You are always there when I need you to fill my days
For every love you've given to me
Makes my sorrow pass through easily
Hope this friendship last forever in my heart.
A new song group 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwGk_NIPRko&feature=channel_page
Group 3: Live alone without you
Gaby, Irene, Ferlika, Sheila, Felicia
In this quiet night
No one by my side
Pale moon hide behind
The shadow dimming the twinkling star
Tonight's still alone
Without you along
I remain empty
Without your beautiful smile
Everything dies coz you're my life.
Chorus:
Live alone without you
Like a fading newspaper
Everything passed and gone
Live alone without you
Nothing special
I can feel the loneliness
The darkness of my life
I miss you now
Without you
I'm sitting here
Wondering about the time
When you were always here
When we were together side by side
Longing for those days
Unforgotten days
But now they are gone
What remains is hollow
I am in my dream
Only about you
A new song group 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64OhUL4vi6M&feature=channel
Group 1: Fefe, Elsa, Quincy, Vania, Daryl
The morning clouds are gradually shifting
Drowsy, even after a splash of cold water
Trying to stay in the warmth of a blanket
It's a rainy December in Whitley Road
Just before breakfast, in the first drizzle
Trembling, causing me to look discouraged
The scent of French toast wafting through the air
It's a rainy December in Whitley Road
Chorus:
Walking as a stranger in a new town
Forlorn you pretend to be strong
Like a charm, your gentle friends words are whispering
"Together in a rainy December."
A new song group 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHbA_d76YFI&feature=channel
Group 2: Friends Forever
Athethea, Nathania, Reinetta, Rosalia
( Music from Kemenangan Hati by Yovie Widianto)
I've never imagined
That I could be here
With all of you (x2)
For every step I take
Makes me feel perfect
Changing myself, and changing my life
It's not easy to pass the days
Without you here by my side
Chorus
You are the friend that I have in my life
You are always there when I need you to fill my days
For every love you've given to me
Makes my sorrow pass through easily
Hope this friendship last forever in my heart.
A new song group 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwGk_NIPRko&feature=channel_page
Group 3: Live alone without you
Gaby, Irene, Ferlika, Sheila, Felicia
In this quiet night
No one by my side
Pale moon hide behind
The shadow dimming the twinkling star
Tonight's still alone
Without you along
I remain empty
Without your beautiful smile
Everything dies coz you're my life.
Chorus:
Live alone without you
Like a fading newspaper
Everything passed and gone
Live alone without you
Nothing special
I can feel the loneliness
The darkness of my life
I miss you now
Without you
I'm sitting here
Wondering about the time
When you were always here
When we were together side by side
Longing for those days
Unforgotten days
But now they are gone
What remains is hollow
I am in my dream
Only about you
A new song group 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64OhUL4vi6M&feature=channel
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Lemon tree by Fools Garden
Lemon Tree by Fool's Garden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3x4HvXTyGQ
A song to act out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko3DehsSQZ0&feature=channel_page
Intro: C#m F#m C#m F#m C#m Bm C#m F#m
VERSE 1
C#m F#m
I'm sitting here in a boring room
C#m F#m
It's just another rainy Sunday afternoon
C#m F#m
I'm wasting my time I got nothing to do
C#m F#m
I'hanging around and I'm waiting for you
C#m Bm
But nothing ever happens
C#m F#m
And I wonder...
VERSE 2
I'm driving around in my car
I'm driving too fast
I'm driving too far
I'd like to change my point of view
I feel so lonely
I'm waiting for you
But nothing every happens and I wonder
CHORUS:
A E
I wonder how. I wonder why.
F#m C#m
Yesterday you told me about the blue-blue sky
D
And all that I can see
E A E
It's just a yellow lemon tree
A E
I'm turning my head up and down
F#m C#m
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
B
And all that I can see
E A E
It's just a yellow lemon tree
POST CHORUS: C#m F#m C#m F#m C#m Bm C#m F#m
VERSE 3
I'm sitting here, I miss the power
I'd like to go out taking a shower
But there's a heavy cloud inside my head
I feel so tired, put myself into bed
Well nothing ever happens and I wonder
BRIDGE:
B C#m F#m
Isolation It's not good for me
B C#m F#m
Isolation, and I don't want to sit on the lemon tree
VERSE 4
I'm stepping around in the desert of joy
Baby anyhow I'll get another toy
And everything will happen and you wonder.
Using picture language:
In this song what does the lemon tree represent? Why?
What is the difference between using the lemon tree as a metaphor or using it as a similie? Which is more effective?
A song to act out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko3DehsSQZ0&feature=channel_page
Intro: C#m F#m C#m F#m C#m Bm C#m F#m
VERSE 1
C#m F#m
I'm sitting here in a boring room
C#m F#m
It's just another rainy Sunday afternoon
C#m F#m
I'm wasting my time I got nothing to do
C#m F#m
I'hanging around and I'm waiting for you
C#m Bm
But nothing ever happens
C#m F#m
And I wonder...
VERSE 2
I'm driving around in my car
I'm driving too fast
I'm driving too far
I'd like to change my point of view
I feel so lonely
I'm waiting for you
But nothing every happens and I wonder
CHORUS:
A E
I wonder how. I wonder why.
F#m C#m
Yesterday you told me about the blue-blue sky
D
And all that I can see
E A E
It's just a yellow lemon tree
A E
I'm turning my head up and down
F#m C#m
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
B
And all that I can see
E A E
It's just a yellow lemon tree
POST CHORUS: C#m F#m C#m F#m C#m Bm C#m F#m
VERSE 3
I'm sitting here, I miss the power
I'd like to go out taking a shower
But there's a heavy cloud inside my head
I feel so tired, put myself into bed
Well nothing ever happens and I wonder
BRIDGE:
B C#m F#m
Isolation It's not good for me
B C#m F#m
Isolation, and I don't want to sit on the lemon tree
VERSE 4
I'm stepping around in the desert of joy
Baby anyhow I'll get another toy
And everything will happen and you wonder.
Using picture language:
In this song what does the lemon tree represent? Why?
What is the difference between using the lemon tree as a metaphor or using it as a similie? Which is more effective?
Thea: A comparison between "Home" and "My Love"
Home
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQnkYwfNfk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLH0_IV6jnk
My Love
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=-tRHCXGAP6I
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=5VG0Vi9JKQE
Songs are very much part of our lives. We cannot live without them. Songs come in many different forms of musical traditions such as rock, pop, classical, blues, regae and many others. Generally, I enjoy the blues but two songs that speak to me most at this current moment is "Home" by Michael Buble and "My Love" by Westlife. Both songs speak of someone who misses their love and are also separated from their life at home and feel alone. However, there are some obvious differences in the songs as well, such as the tone and specified goals of the song.
The songs are similiar in theme. They speak of someone who misses their love. It is the voice of someone who is far away and misses their boyfriend or girlfriend because they are caught in a long distance relationship. In "My Love" this theme is obvious in the chorus. The songs states "Oh my love, I'm holding on forever. Reaching for a love that seems so far"..."To see you once again, my love." Similiarly in "Home" the singer talks about writing letters that he never sends to his "Baby". He is unable to express himself adequately to his girlfriend who "deserves more than that".
Both songs speak of being separated from a life that they are hanker for and they feel alone. This feeling of loneliness is expressed in "My Love" in the words "I'm all alone, the room is getting smaller." In "Home", the song goes, " Maybe surrounded by a million people, I, still feel all alone, I just wanna go home".
Yet, the songs strikes different tones. "My Love" is often implicit in meaning. Metaphors like "a hole inside my heart", "the rooms are getting smaller" are vivid images of a feeling rather than specific events or thoughts. Love is personified in the lines: "love that seems so far." "Home" has explicit meaning and is easier to understand. Lines such as , "I just wanna go home, I miss you, you know"; "I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you." The song speaks of specific seasons passing, "another summer day has come and gone away" and specific geographical locations such as "Paris and Rome." Unlike, "My Home" that is more general and unspecific moving "overseas from coast to coast."
The other difference is that the songs seems to desire different solutions to their loneliness. "My Love" is happy to hope that "dreams" bring back the images of "blue sky", "green fields" and the "love" one again. Throughout the song there is a strong separation between the physical, and the emotional and mental. The person carries on normal activities but is really wanting to be somewhere else. This leads to this dream, a completely mental image, of being back with his love. "Home" is a more physical and purposeful song in attempting to get home. The song expresses desire "I wanna go home" and a plea to "let me go home", and a determination, "I've gotta go home." This song is not content with a dream-like return home.
We do need songs in our lives. Some songs may help us express the condition of our hearts, a temporary cure or teach us another perspective to problems. For me, these songs express how much I miss home.
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQnkYwfNfk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLH0_IV6jnk
My Love
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=-tRHCXGAP6I
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=5VG0Vi9JKQE
Songs are very much part of our lives. We cannot live without them. Songs come in many different forms of musical traditions such as rock, pop, classical, blues, regae and many others. Generally, I enjoy the blues but two songs that speak to me most at this current moment is "Home" by Michael Buble and "My Love" by Westlife. Both songs speak of someone who misses their love and are also separated from their life at home and feel alone. However, there are some obvious differences in the songs as well, such as the tone and specified goals of the song.
The songs are similiar in theme. They speak of someone who misses their love. It is the voice of someone who is far away and misses their boyfriend or girlfriend because they are caught in a long distance relationship. In "My Love" this theme is obvious in the chorus. The songs states "Oh my love, I'm holding on forever. Reaching for a love that seems so far"..."To see you once again, my love." Similiarly in "Home" the singer talks about writing letters that he never sends to his "Baby". He is unable to express himself adequately to his girlfriend who "deserves more than that".
Both songs speak of being separated from a life that they are hanker for and they feel alone. This feeling of loneliness is expressed in "My Love" in the words "I'm all alone, the room is getting smaller." In "Home", the song goes, " Maybe surrounded by a million people, I, still feel all alone, I just wanna go home".
Yet, the songs strikes different tones. "My Love" is often implicit in meaning. Metaphors like "a hole inside my heart", "the rooms are getting smaller" are vivid images of a feeling rather than specific events or thoughts. Love is personified in the lines: "love that seems so far." "Home" has explicit meaning and is easier to understand. Lines such as , "I just wanna go home, I miss you, you know"; "I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you." The song speaks of specific seasons passing, "another summer day has come and gone away" and specific geographical locations such as "Paris and Rome." Unlike, "My Home" that is more general and unspecific moving "overseas from coast to coast."
The other difference is that the songs seems to desire different solutions to their loneliness. "My Love" is happy to hope that "dreams" bring back the images of "blue sky", "green fields" and the "love" one again. Throughout the song there is a strong separation between the physical, and the emotional and mental. The person carries on normal activities but is really wanting to be somewhere else. This leads to this dream, a completely mental image, of being back with his love. "Home" is a more physical and purposeful song in attempting to get home. The song expresses desire "I wanna go home" and a plea to "let me go home", and a determination, "I've gotta go home." This song is not content with a dream-like return home.
We do need songs in our lives. Some songs may help us express the condition of our hearts, a temporary cure or teach us another perspective to problems. For me, these songs express how much I miss home.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Second Conditionals: Stone in love with you and El Condor Pasa
Turn to page 143 and 144
Fill in the blanks with the right verb forms
Here are the answers
Stone in love by Stylistics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX0e72zhGlc&feature=related
If I could, I'd like to be a great big movie star,
Overnight sensation, drive a big expensive car
I would buy you everything your little heart desires
These things I'd do 'cause I'm stone in love with you
(Stone in love with you)
If I were a business man, I'd sit behind a desk
I'd be so successful, I would scare Wall Street to death
I would hold a meeting for the press to let them know
I did it all 'cause I'm stone in love with you
(Stone in love with you)
I'm just a man, an average man
Doing everything the best I can
But if I could, I'd give the world to you
I'd like to someday be the owner of the first house on the moon
There would be no neighbors and no population boom
You might say that all I do is dream my life away
I guess it's true 'cause I'm stone in love with you
I guess it's true 'cause I'm stone in love with you
I guess it's true 'cause I'm stone in love with you
El Condo Pasa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6i8HHrz2BI
I'd [Em]rather be a sparrow than a [G]snail
Yes I would, if I could, I surely [Em]would
Hmm I'd rather be a hammer than a [G]nail
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely [Em]would
HmmA[C]way, I'd rather sail away
Like a [G]swan that's here and gone
A [C]man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the [G]world its saddest sound
Its saddest [Em]sound
I'd rather be a forest than a [G]street
Yes I would, if I could, I surely [Em]would
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my [G]feet
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely [Em]would [C] [G] [C] [G] [Em]
Fill in the blanks with the right verb forms
Here are the answers
Stone in love by Stylistics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX0e72zhGlc&feature=related
If I could, I'd like to be a great big movie star,
Overnight sensation, drive a big expensive car
I would buy you everything your little heart desires
These things I'd do 'cause I'm stone in love with you
(Stone in love with you)
If I were a business man, I'd sit behind a desk
I'd be so successful, I would scare Wall Street to death
I would hold a meeting for the press to let them know
I did it all 'cause I'm stone in love with you
(Stone in love with you)
I'm just a man, an average man
Doing everything the best I can
But if I could, I'd give the world to you
I'd like to someday be the owner of the first house on the moon
There would be no neighbors and no population boom
You might say that all I do is dream my life away
I guess it's true 'cause I'm stone in love with you
I guess it's true 'cause I'm stone in love with you
I guess it's true 'cause I'm stone in love with you
El Condo Pasa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6i8HHrz2BI
I'd [Em]rather be a sparrow than a [G]snail
Yes I would, if I could, I surely [Em]would
Hmm I'd rather be a hammer than a [G]nail
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely [Em]would
HmmA[C]way, I'd rather sail away
Like a [G]swan that's here and gone
A [C]man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the [G]world its saddest sound
Its saddest [Em]sound
I'd rather be a forest than a [G]street
Yes I would, if I could, I surely [Em]would
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my [G]feet
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely [Em]would [C] [G] [C] [G] [Em]
Examining Issues through
Where is the love by Black Eyed Peas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H1r1BMmGbc&feature=related
What's wrong with the world, mama
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIAThe Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Badness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Nigga, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above'
Cause people got me, got me questionin
'Where is the love (Love)Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love
It just ain't the same, always unchanged
New days are strange, is the world insane
If love and peace is so strong
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Nations droppin' bombs
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'in
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
If you never know truth then you never know love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the love, y'all
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' in the wrong direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
There's no wonder why sometimes
I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above'
Cause people got me, got me questionin
'Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love
Turn to page 60-61 (From your literature books)
KKK, mama, discriminate, trauma, terrorism, mamas. race, drama, livin', CIA, hate
What's wrong with the world,__________(1)
People livin' like they ain't got no __________(2)
I think the whole world addicted to the __________(3)
Only attracted to things that'll bring you __________(4)
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop __________(5)
But we still got terrorists here __________(6)
In the USA, the big __________(7)
The Bloods and The Crips and the _________(8)
But if you only have love for your own _________(9)
Then you only leave space to _________(10)
And to discriminate only generates _________(11)
Listen to the lyrics of the song and answer the following questions
1) Who are the terrorists?
2) What leads to discrimination?
3) What has happened to people and children?
4) What does the songwriter feel is the problems faced today?
5) What does he think solutions are?
More exercises on this song found on
http://www.isabelperez.com/songs/wheresthelove.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H1r1BMmGbc&feature=related
What's wrong with the world, mama
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIAThe Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Badness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Nigga, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above'
Cause people got me, got me questionin
'Where is the love (Love)Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love
It just ain't the same, always unchanged
New days are strange, is the world insane
If love and peace is so strong
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Nations droppin' bombs
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
With the ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'in
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
If you never know truth then you never know love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the love, y'all
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' in the wrong direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
There's no wonder why sometimes
I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above'
Cause people got me, got me questionin
'Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love
Turn to page 60-61 (From your literature books)
KKK, mama, discriminate, trauma, terrorism, mamas. race, drama, livin', CIA, hate
What's wrong with the world,__________(1)
People livin' like they ain't got no __________(2)
I think the whole world addicted to the __________(3)
Only attracted to things that'll bring you __________(4)
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop __________(5)
But we still got terrorists here __________(6)
In the USA, the big __________(7)
The Bloods and The Crips and the _________(8)
But if you only have love for your own _________(9)
Then you only leave space to _________(10)
And to discriminate only generates _________(11)
Listen to the lyrics of the song and answer the following questions
1) Who are the terrorists?
2) What leads to discrimination?
3) What has happened to people and children?
4) What does the songwriter feel is the problems faced today?
5) What does he think solutions are?
More exercises on this song found on
http://www.isabelperez.com/songs/wheresthelove.htm
Thursday, December 4, 2008
House of the rising sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDwK-Zir8ls&feature=related (orginal)
My class: House of the rising sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Fb3x5holU (Take1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqLSAFfH7hk (Take 2)
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2WMMli34U (Final Cut)
There is(Em) a house(G) in New Orleans(A)
They(C) call(Em) the Rising(G) Sun(B7)
And it's been(Em) the ruin(G) of many(A) a poor boy(C)
And God(Em) I know I'm one(Em) (B7)
Teaching points
Humorous expressions to refer to death
meet your maker: "He's gone to meet his maker."six feet under:
"I won't worry about money When I'm six feet under.
"pushing up daisies: "Last I heard about him, he's pushing up daisies.
kick the bucket: "So Joe has finally kicked the bucket."
Unemployment
between jobs: "Steve is between jobs at the moment."
a resting actor: "Harry's a resting actor." (Only use for unemployed actors.)
Pregnancy
in the family way: "She was in the family way, so they got married.
"have a bun in the oven: "Have you heard that Katy has a bun in the oven?"
Drunk
tired and emotional: "The newspaper said the president was tired and emotional.
"have a bit too much to drink: "He had a bit too much to drink last night."
to be a bit worse for wear: "He was a bit worse for wear by the time he came home.
"to have over-indulged: "I think he over-indulged in the free beer at the party."
Lying
economical with the truth: "The boss is known for being economical with the truth."
Arguments
full and frank discussion: "The directors had a full and frank discussion in the meeting.
"have words with someone: "Those two have had words."
(for more see
http://www.english-at-home.com/vocabulary/english-euphemisms/)
We also looked at interesting English constructions such as:
Rising sun--Not raising sun
Many a poor boy --Not many poor boys or many boys.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Exploring the theme of missing home: Home by Michael Buble
Home by Michael Buble
Another(G) summer day
Has(D/F#m) come and gone away
In(Em) Paris and Rome(D)
But I wanna go (C)home(D)
Mmmmmmmm
(G) May be surrounded by a million people I
(Em)Still feel all alone(D)
I just wanna go home (C)
Oh, I(D) miss you, you(G) know
And I’ve been keeping(C) all the letters that I wrote(Em) to you
Each one a line(A) or two“I’m fine baby, how(C) are you?(D)”
Well I would send(C) them but I know that it’s just(Em) not enough
My words were cold(F) and flat
And you deserve more(D) than that
Another aeroplane
Another sunny place
I’m lucky, I know
But I wanna go home
Mmmm,
I’ve got to go home
Let me go home
I’m just too far from where you are
I wanna come home
And I feel just like
I’m living someone else’s life
It’s like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me
'Cause this was not your dream
But you always believed in me
Another winter day has come
And gone away
In even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home
And I’m surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
Oh, let me go home
Oh, I miss you, you know
Let me go home
I’ve had my run
Baby, I’m done
I gotta go home
Let me go home
It will all be all right
I’ll be home tonight
I’m coming back home
As you examine this song remember what we have learnt in class. The setting, the tone, character, theme, metaphors and point of view of a song is important just as it is in a play.
Another(G) summer day
Has(D/F#m) come and gone away
In(Em) Paris and Rome(D)
But I wanna go (C)home(D)
Mmmmmmmm
(G) May be surrounded by a million people I
(Em)Still feel all alone(D)
I just wanna go home (C)
Oh, I(D) miss you, you(G) know
And I’ve been keeping(C) all the letters that I wrote(Em) to you
Each one a line(A) or two“I’m fine baby, how(C) are you?(D)”
Well I would send(C) them but I know that it’s just(Em) not enough
My words were cold(F) and flat
And you deserve more(D) than that
Another aeroplane
Another sunny place
I’m lucky, I know
But I wanna go home
Mmmm,
I’ve got to go home
Let me go home
I’m just too far from where you are
I wanna come home
And I feel just like
I’m living someone else’s life
It’s like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me
'Cause this was not your dream
But you always believed in me
Another winter day has come
And gone away
In even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home
And I’m surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
Oh, let me go home
Oh, I miss you, you know
Let me go home
I’ve had my run
Baby, I’m done
I gotta go home
Let me go home
It will all be all right
I’ll be home tonight
I’m coming back home
As you examine this song remember what we have learnt in class. The setting, the tone, character, theme, metaphors and point of view of a song is important just as it is in a play.
Exploring the theme of missing home: My Love
My Love by Westlife
(C)An empty street
(G)An empty house
(Em) A hole inside my heart (Am)
(F) I'm all alone
The rooms are getting (G) smaller
I wonder(C) how I wonder(G) why I wonder(Em) where they are(Am)
The days(F) we had
The songs(F) we sang(G) together
Oh yeah And(Dm) all (F) my love(G)
We're holding(Am) on forever(F)
Reaching(Dm) for the love that seems so far (G)
Chorus:
So I say(F) a little prayer(C)
Hope my(F) dreams will take me(C) there
Where the skies(Dm) are blue
To see you(c) once again(Dm) my love(G)
Overseas from (F) coast to coast(C)
Find the(F) place I love(C) the most
Where the fields(Dm) are green
To see you(C) once again(G) my love(C)
I try to read I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop
To keep myself from thinking
Oh no I wonder how I wonder why I wonder where they are
The days we had
The songs we sang together
Oh yeah And all my love
We're holding on forever
Reaching for the love that seems so far
Background to song
This song talks about feeling a longing for home. It talks about the separation between the physical, and the emotional (and mental) state of the person who is feeling homesick. How does your own experience of being homesick compare to this song? How does this song differ from Michael Buble's song Home?
(C)An empty street
(G)An empty house
(Em) A hole inside my heart (Am)
(F) I'm all alone
The rooms are getting (G) smaller
I wonder(C) how I wonder(G) why I wonder(Em) where they are(Am)
The days(F) we had
The songs(F) we sang(G) together
Oh yeah And(Dm) all (F) my love(G)
We're holding(Am) on forever(F)
Reaching(Dm) for the love that seems so far (G)
Chorus:
So I say(F) a little prayer(C)
Hope my(F) dreams will take me(C) there
Where the skies(Dm) are blue
To see you(c) once again(Dm) my love(G)
Overseas from (F) coast to coast(C)
Find the(F) place I love(C) the most
Where the fields(Dm) are green
To see you(C) once again(G) my love(C)
I try to read I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop
To keep myself from thinking
Oh no I wonder how I wonder why I wonder where they are
The days we had
The songs we sang together
Oh yeah And all my love
We're holding on forever
Reaching for the love that seems so far
Background to song
This song talks about feeling a longing for home. It talks about the separation between the physical, and the emotional (and mental) state of the person who is feeling homesick. How does your own experience of being homesick compare to this song? How does this song differ from Michael Buble's song Home?
Describing our identity: Who am I?
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=VU_rTX23V7Q (original)
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=kDc6hyFsS-c
(F)Who am I?
That the Lord(C) of all the earth(Dm),
Would care(C) to know my name(Bb),
(Bb)Would care to feel my hurt.
(F)Who am I?
(C)That the bright and morning star (Dm),
(C) Would choose to light the way(Bb),
(Bb) For my ever wondering heart.
Not because(Bb) of who I am(C).
But because(Dm) of what you've done(C).
Not because(Dm) of what I've done(C).
But because of who you are.
Chorus:
(F)I am a flower(C) quickly fading(Dm),
Here today(C) and gone tomorrow(Bb).
A wave(C) tossed in the ocean(Bb),
A vapor(C) in the wind(F).
Still you hear(C) me when I'm calling(Dm),
Lord you catch(C) me when I'm falling(Bb),
And you told(C) me who I am(Bb).
I am yours (F).
Who am I?
That the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
And watch me rise again
Who am I?
That the voice that calm the sea,
Would call out through the rain,
And calm the storm in me.
Not because of who I am.
But because what of you've done.
Not because of what I've done.
But because of who you are.
Background
Often we think of famous of successful people as people with identities worth emulating but this song inverts this view of success. It makes our identities secure because we are created by God and are cared for and sustained by God's power. It answers the question who am I in a different way.
Consider the famous people game that we played in class. Why do you think these accomplishments may not actually represent who people are? How would you describe yourself in a formal setting and how would you describe who you really are? Should these be different? If so why or why not?
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=kDc6hyFsS-c
(F)Who am I?
That the Lord(C) of all the earth(Dm),
Would care(C) to know my name(Bb),
(Bb)Would care to feel my hurt.
(F)Who am I?
(C)That the bright and morning star (Dm),
(C) Would choose to light the way(Bb),
(Bb) For my ever wondering heart.
Not because(Bb) of who I am(C).
But because(Dm) of what you've done(C).
Not because(Dm) of what I've done(C).
But because of who you are.
Chorus:
(F)I am a flower(C) quickly fading(Dm),
Here today(C) and gone tomorrow(Bb).
A wave(C) tossed in the ocean(Bb),
A vapor(C) in the wind(F).
Still you hear(C) me when I'm calling(Dm),
Lord you catch(C) me when I'm falling(Bb),
And you told(C) me who I am(Bb).
I am yours (F).
Who am I?
That the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
And watch me rise again
Who am I?
That the voice that calm the sea,
Would call out through the rain,
And calm the storm in me.
Not because of who I am.
But because what of you've done.
Not because of what I've done.
But because of who you are.
Background
Often we think of famous of successful people as people with identities worth emulating but this song inverts this view of success. It makes our identities secure because we are created by God and are cared for and sustained by God's power. It answers the question who am I in a different way.
Consider the famous people game that we played in class. Why do you think these accomplishments may not actually represent who people are? How would you describe yourself in a formal setting and how would you describe who you really are? Should these be different? If so why or why not?
Finite and Infinite verbs: Morning has broken
Words of the song: Morning has broken
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=1TWd3skb-Rw (orginal)
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=ILqGdVJ3noA
Morning (C) has bro(Am) ken (D), like(G) the first(F) morning (C)
Blackbird has(Em) spoken(Am), like(C) the first(G7) bird
Praise(C) for the singing(F), praise(C) for the morn(Am) ing(D)
Praise(G) for them(C) springing(F) fresh(G7) from the word(C)
Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven
Like the first dewfall, on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass
Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's recreation of the new day
Language Item
Finite and non-finite verbs
If an ordinary sentence contains just one verb, this verb will be finite. (Why 'finite'?)
This is [finite] a finite verb.
In a verb chain, the first verb in the chain is almost always finite, and the other verbs are always non-finite.
They have [finite] looked [non-finite] at it
The finite verb in a clause defines the way the clause works. It gives key information about:
who is doing the thing - i.e. the subject:
e.g. They have ... but: She has ...
and when it is being done - i.e. the tense:
e.g. They have ... but: They had ...
Non-finite verbs are not restricted in these ways, though they are restricted in other ways. For example, the infinitive have can be used for any time and any subject:
He seems to have a cold. (present time, singular subject)
They seemed to have colds. (past time, plural subject)
Underline all the finite verbs and circle all the infinite verbs in this song
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=1TWd3skb-Rw (orginal)
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=ILqGdVJ3noA
Morning (C) has bro(Am) ken (D), like(G) the first(F) morning (C)
Blackbird has(Em) spoken(Am), like(C) the first(G7) bird
Praise(C) for the singing(F), praise(C) for the morn(Am) ing(D)
Praise(G) for them(C) springing(F) fresh(G7) from the word(C)
Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven
Like the first dewfall, on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass
Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's recreation of the new day
Language Item
Finite and non-finite verbs
If an ordinary sentence contains just one verb, this verb will be finite. (Why 'finite'?)
This is [finite] a finite verb.
In a verb chain, the first verb in the chain is almost always finite, and the other verbs are always non-finite.
They have [finite] looked [non-finite] at it
The finite verb in a clause defines the way the clause works. It gives key information about:
who is doing the thing - i.e. the subject:
e.g. They have ... but: She has ...
and when it is being done - i.e. the tense:
e.g. They have ... but: They had ...
Non-finite verbs are not restricted in these ways, though they are restricted in other ways. For example, the infinitive have can be used for any time and any subject:
He seems to have a cold. (present time, singular subject)
They seemed to have colds. (past time, plural subject)
Underline all the finite verbs and circle all the infinite verbs in this song
Joy of my Desire: Song for Sunday School 3
Words of Song Joy of my desire
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=ZevbJ2X6Q7U&feature=related (original version)
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=G7vYWawHv0I
(G)Joy of my desire (Bm)
(Em) All consuming fire (Bm)
(C) Lord of glory, Rose(Am) of Sharon
(D) Rare and sweet(G) (G7)
(G) You are now my peace (Bm)
(Em) Comforter and friend (Bm)
(C) Wonderful, so beautiful (Am)
You(D) are to me(G)
(C)I worship You (D)
In spirit(G) and in truth(Em)
(C)I worship You (D)
In spirit(G) and in truth (Em)
There will never(C) be a friend(G)
As dear(Am) to me(C) as You(G).
Teaching English through Song
Parallelism in English promotes style and fluency in song, speech and essay writing.
Example 1
Lacking parallelism:
She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.
Parallel:
She likes cooking, jogging, and reading.
Example 2
Lacking parallelism:
He ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and down the alley he sprinted.
Parallel:
He ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and sprinted down the alley.
Famous quotes
If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.
You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth.
Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
A life lived in fear is half lived.
Two possible themes in this song
What do really want?
Brainstorm what is our desire/ dream/hope?
In us we have many desires some of them are good for us and others are not. God is the joy of my desire. God is the joy that is lasting and sustaining us to such a degree that it consumes us. God is in charge and beautiful in every way.. God is not just joy but peace who brings comfort and companionship. Our response to God is to respect and speak of God's worthiness. Giving a spiritual response and in speaking what is true, God is worshiped. God is our dearest friend.
What do people who are special in your life mean to you?
Using picture language(metaphors) we can express our appreciation for each other better.
The picture language used here is the Rose of Sharon a flower that is rare and sweet to show that God is unusual and kind. Love songs often compare the people they love to rare objects like gold, stars or heaven. Brainstorm what would be a good object to describe the person you love or who loves you.
Teaching English at all levels
Kindergarten and Lower Primary
Phonetic pairs for fun
Tick tock, Kit kat, Tip top, Knick knack, Chit chat.
Rhyming pairs
desire/fire, sing song sang,
Upper Primary
Paired expressions in English
Rare and sweet
Comforter and friend
In spirit and in truth
Prim and proper
To and fro
Odds and ends
Hard and fast
Tooth and nail
Pros and cons
By and large
Down and out
Length and breadth
Safe and sound
Cart and horse
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=ZevbJ2X6Q7U&feature=related (original version)
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=G7vYWawHv0I
(G)Joy of my desire (Bm)
(Em) All consuming fire (Bm)
(C) Lord of glory, Rose(Am) of Sharon
(D) Rare and sweet(G) (G7)
(G) You are now my peace (Bm)
(Em) Comforter and friend (Bm)
(C) Wonderful, so beautiful (Am)
You(D) are to me(G)
(C)I worship You (D)
In spirit(G) and in truth(Em)
(C)I worship You (D)
In spirit(G) and in truth (Em)
There will never(C) be a friend(G)
As dear(Am) to me(C) as You(G).
Teaching English through Song
Parallelism in English promotes style and fluency in song, speech and essay writing.
Example 1
Lacking parallelism:
She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.
Parallel:
She likes cooking, jogging, and reading.
Example 2
Lacking parallelism:
He ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and down the alley he sprinted.
Parallel:
He ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and sprinted down the alley.
Famous quotes
If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.
You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth.
Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
A life lived in fear is half lived.
Two possible themes in this song
What do really want?
Brainstorm what is our desire/ dream/hope?
In us we have many desires some of them are good for us and others are not. God is the joy of my desire. God is the joy that is lasting and sustaining us to such a degree that it consumes us. God is in charge and beautiful in every way.. God is not just joy but peace who brings comfort and companionship. Our response to God is to respect and speak of God's worthiness. Giving a spiritual response and in speaking what is true, God is worshiped. God is our dearest friend.
What do people who are special in your life mean to you?
Using picture language(metaphors) we can express our appreciation for each other better.
The picture language used here is the Rose of Sharon a flower that is rare and sweet to show that God is unusual and kind. Love songs often compare the people they love to rare objects like gold, stars or heaven. Brainstorm what would be a good object to describe the person you love or who loves you.
Teaching English at all levels
Kindergarten and Lower Primary
Phonetic pairs for fun
Tick tock, Kit kat, Tip top, Knick knack, Chit chat.
Rhyming pairs
desire/fire, sing song sang,
Upper Primary
Paired expressions in English
Rare and sweet
Comforter and friend
In spirit and in truth
Prim and proper
To and fro
Odds and ends
Hard and fast
Tooth and nail
Pros and cons
By and large
Down and out
Length and breadth
Safe and sound
Cart and horse
You are my all in all: Song for Sunday School 2
Words of the song
You are my all in all
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=zC617kE1maU&feature=related (original)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn-Rw0AMulc
1. (C)You are my strength(G) when I (Am) am weak.
You are the (Em) treasure that(F) I seek
(G)You are my all(C) in all(G).
(C)Seeking you(G) as a precious(Am) jewel.
Lord(Em) to give up, I'd be(F) a fool
(G)You are my(C) all in all(C).
Chorus
(C)Jesus,(G) Lamb(Am) of God(Em),
(F)Worthy is Your(G) name (C).
(C)Jesus, (G) Lamb(Am) of God(Em),
(F)Worthy is(G) Your name(C).
2. Taking my sin,my cross, my shame
Rising again, I bless your name
You are my all in all
When I fall down, You pick me up
When I am dry, You fill my cup
You are my all in all.
Teaching English through this song
Giving clear instructions
work out the right order for your instructions
keep your sentences short and simple
number your instructions if you wish
use command verbs
use the present or sometimes the future tense
How To Make A Toy Car
What you will need:
A small box
A large box
Cardboard
Scissors
Chop Sticks
Paint and a Paint Brush
Glue
Take your small box and glue the bottom of it and stick it to your large box.
Pierce two holes in on both sides of the large box with a pencil and put the chopsticks in through one side and out of the other.
Take your cardboard and cut four circles out and put them on the ends of the chop sticks.
Two possible themes in this song
1) Ideals or being perfect.
Think about what situation is perfect, or a perfect room, or a perfect day. This song is about God who is perfect in every situation in our lives. God is the perfect match, provider and complete. The singer acknowledges that to give up God would be foolish. Write about a perfect______ and why it is foolish to give it up.
2) Writing Odes or words of praise and address it to an object or a person. The ode to the classroom for example. It is a poem of celebration.
Pronoun use
Addressing another person.
The use of the “you” is used to address other people. You is used most often in speech writing or giving advice. There is a very personal quality about using the word you. You are my all in all means the song gives the idea of sharing information in a direct and personalised manner.
The use of you is used in giving instructions on how to do something or in a speech in a formal setting.
Language Items at all levels
Kindergarten:
Personal pronouns: I, you, we, it
Demonstrative pronoun: This, that these, those
Lower Primary:
Possessive pronoun: mine, his, hers, yours, theirs, ours.
The problem with “its”.
Relative: who, which, that, whose, where, whom.
Reciprocal pronoun: each other, one another
Upper Primary/ Secondary
Sentence stretching
The cat ate the food
The fat cat ate the fresh food quickly. (Add adjectives and adverbs)
The fat cat, who had not eaten for a few days, ate the fresh food that his owner bought. (Add relative pronoun)
The plumb Persian cat who had been starving for a few days gobbled down the fresh fish that his owner has bought for dinner. (Add precise words)
You are my all in all
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=zC617kE1maU&feature=related (original)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn-Rw0AMulc
1. (C)You are my strength(G) when I (Am) am weak.
You are the (Em) treasure that(F) I seek
(G)You are my all(C) in all(G).
(C)Seeking you(G) as a precious(Am) jewel.
Lord(Em) to give up, I'd be(F) a fool
(G)You are my(C) all in all(C).
Chorus
(C)Jesus,(G) Lamb(Am) of God(Em),
(F)Worthy is Your(G) name (C).
(C)Jesus, (G) Lamb(Am) of God(Em),
(F)Worthy is(G) Your name(C).
2. Taking my sin,my cross, my shame
Rising again, I bless your name
You are my all in all
When I fall down, You pick me up
When I am dry, You fill my cup
You are my all in all.
Teaching English through this song
Giving clear instructions
work out the right order for your instructions
keep your sentences short and simple
number your instructions if you wish
use command verbs
use the present or sometimes the future tense
How To Make A Toy Car
What you will need:
A small box
A large box
Cardboard
Scissors
Chop Sticks
Paint and a Paint Brush
Glue
Take your small box and glue the bottom of it and stick it to your large box.
Pierce two holes in on both sides of the large box with a pencil and put the chopsticks in through one side and out of the other.
Take your cardboard and cut four circles out and put them on the ends of the chop sticks.
Two possible themes in this song
1) Ideals or being perfect.
Think about what situation is perfect, or a perfect room, or a perfect day. This song is about God who is perfect in every situation in our lives. God is the perfect match, provider and complete. The singer acknowledges that to give up God would be foolish. Write about a perfect______ and why it is foolish to give it up.
2) Writing Odes or words of praise and address it to an object or a person. The ode to the classroom for example. It is a poem of celebration.
Pronoun use
Addressing another person.
The use of the “you” is used to address other people. You is used most often in speech writing or giving advice. There is a very personal quality about using the word you. You are my all in all means the song gives the idea of sharing information in a direct and personalised manner.
The use of you is used in giving instructions on how to do something or in a speech in a formal setting.
Language Items at all levels
Kindergarten:
Personal pronouns: I, you, we, it
Demonstrative pronoun: This, that these, those
Lower Primary:
Possessive pronoun: mine, his, hers, yours, theirs, ours.
The problem with “its”.
Relative: who, which, that, whose, where, whom.
Reciprocal pronoun: each other, one another
Upper Primary/ Secondary
Sentence stretching
The cat ate the food
The fat cat ate the fresh food quickly. (Add adjectives and adverbs)
The fat cat, who had not eaten for a few days, ate the fresh food that his owner bought. (Add relative pronoun)
The plumb Persian cat who had been starving for a few days gobbled down the fresh fish that his owner has bought for dinner. (Add precise words)
Just let me say: Song for Sunday School 1
SONG
Just let me say
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=qi5yDcWJ88I (orginal)
1. Just let me say(D) how much(A) I love(Bm) You.
Let me speak(G) of your mercy(D) and (C)grace(A).
Just let me live(D) in the shadow(A) of Your beauty(Bm).
Let me(G) see you(D) face to face(A)
And the earth(F#m) will shake as Your word(Bm) goes forth.
And the heavens(G) can tremble(D) and (C)fall(A)
But just let me say(D) how much(A) I love You(Bm).
O my Saviour(G), my Lord(A) and friend(D).
2. Just let me hear Your finest whispers
As You gently call my name
And let me see Your power and Your glory
Let me feel Your spirit's flame
Let me find You in the desert
Till this sand is Your holy ground
And I am found completely surrendered
To You, my Lord and friend.
3. So let me say how much I love You
With all my heart I long for You
For I am caught in this passion of knowing
This endless love I've found in You.
And the depth of grace, the forgiveness found.
To be called a child of God
Just makes me say how much I love You.
O my Saviour, my Lord and friend.
Meaning of the song
There is a repeated use of the word “let” which means grant me the permission to speak about God's grace ( love given that I do not deserve) and mercy (pardon from wrong) and my response in love to God. I wants to live the shadow of God's beauty that is so beautiful it covers all other types of beauty and going a step even further I want to see God face. In the bible only Moses managed to do so and he glowed afterwards but it is wanting to be with God in a very intimate manner. When God speaks back he imagines the earth shaking and the heavens trembling and falling. But I love God as Saviour, Lord and friend.
In the next verse, I respond to God rather than speak to God. I hear God's call, observe his power and glory (magnificence) and feel God. It is a multi-sensory connection with God in a very dry and parched place that has become holy. It it this encounter with God that echoes of Moses encounter/ call at the burning bush that makes the person completely surrender to God.
In the next verse, again the person speaks of love but this time with an intensity a longing and a passion of God's love that is enduring and deep and special towards a child belonging to Him.
Background to the song
This song is sung by one of the most famous Christian singers and song writers of 1995. He was a worship leader at the Hills Christian Centre in Australia. At the height of his career, Geoff Bullock's felt a inner sense of failure as a Christian performer and when he left the church his marriage fell apart. By the end of the year, he had hooked up with a long time friend and he had to leave all the ministries he was involved in. In his very public shame and brokeness, he has learnt what it means to live by grace.
Today, he has learnt in his own words, “It's easy to say let's build a church out of good services, good praise and worship, good preaching, an 'if you do this, God will do that' philosophy. Then all we have to do is show you what we've got in God and say, 'You do this and become like us'. It's easy to advertise that - it's successful, it's attractive. "People want to be part of the winning team. It's easy to say, 'Come to our church. We have great lights and great music.' I used to say that. But I never said, 'Listen. Come and meet the people who know what pain is like, and what brokenness is like. Come to meet people who are going to make you feel at home with your failure, because they're not pretending to be anybody. And come and meet Jesus, the person who gives us the ability to keep starting again and not feel so despairing that we give up.'
English teaching item
Kindergarten: The senses and action words.
Lower primary: Just let me say....
Upper primary/ Secondary:
Common Coordinating Conjunctions
and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet.
Common Conjunctive Adverbs and Transition Phrases
accordingly, hence, in summary, on the other hand, also, however, likewise, otherwise, besides, in addition, meanwhile, similarly, consequently, in conclusion, moreover, therefore, finally, in contrast, nevertheless, then, for example, indeed, nonetheless, thus, furthermore, instead, on the contrary.
Common Subordinating Conjunctions
after, if , when, although, since, whenever, as, so that, where, as if, than, wherever, as soon as, that, whether, because, though, which, before, unless, while, even though, until, who/whom, how, what, whose.
Just let me say
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=qi5yDcWJ88I (orginal)
1. Just let me say(D) how much(A) I love(Bm) You.
Let me speak(G) of your mercy(D) and (C)grace(A).
Just let me live(D) in the shadow(A) of Your beauty(Bm).
Let me(G) see you(D) face to face(A)
And the earth(F#m) will shake as Your word(Bm) goes forth.
And the heavens(G) can tremble(D) and (C)fall(A)
But just let me say(D) how much(A) I love You(Bm).
O my Saviour(G), my Lord(A) and friend(D).
2. Just let me hear Your finest whispers
As You gently call my name
And let me see Your power and Your glory
Let me feel Your spirit's flame
Let me find You in the desert
Till this sand is Your holy ground
And I am found completely surrendered
To You, my Lord and friend.
3. So let me say how much I love You
With all my heart I long for You
For I am caught in this passion of knowing
This endless love I've found in You.
And the depth of grace, the forgiveness found.
To be called a child of God
Just makes me say how much I love You.
O my Saviour, my Lord and friend.
Meaning of the song
There is a repeated use of the word “let” which means grant me the permission to speak about God's grace ( love given that I do not deserve) and mercy (pardon from wrong) and my response in love to God. I wants to live the shadow of God's beauty that is so beautiful it covers all other types of beauty and going a step even further I want to see God face. In the bible only Moses managed to do so and he glowed afterwards but it is wanting to be with God in a very intimate manner. When God speaks back he imagines the earth shaking and the heavens trembling and falling. But I love God as Saviour, Lord and friend.
In the next verse, I respond to God rather than speak to God. I hear God's call, observe his power and glory (magnificence) and feel God. It is a multi-sensory connection with God in a very dry and parched place that has become holy. It it this encounter with God that echoes of Moses encounter/ call at the burning bush that makes the person completely surrender to God.
In the next verse, again the person speaks of love but this time with an intensity a longing and a passion of God's love that is enduring and deep and special towards a child belonging to Him.
Background to the song
This song is sung by one of the most famous Christian singers and song writers of 1995. He was a worship leader at the Hills Christian Centre in Australia. At the height of his career, Geoff Bullock's felt a inner sense of failure as a Christian performer and when he left the church his marriage fell apart. By the end of the year, he had hooked up with a long time friend and he had to leave all the ministries he was involved in. In his very public shame and brokeness, he has learnt what it means to live by grace.
Today, he has learnt in his own words, “It's easy to say let's build a church out of good services, good praise and worship, good preaching, an 'if you do this, God will do that' philosophy. Then all we have to do is show you what we've got in God and say, 'You do this and become like us'. It's easy to advertise that - it's successful, it's attractive. "People want to be part of the winning team. It's easy to say, 'Come to our church. We have great lights and great music.' I used to say that. But I never said, 'Listen. Come and meet the people who know what pain is like, and what brokenness is like. Come to meet people who are going to make you feel at home with your failure, because they're not pretending to be anybody. And come and meet Jesus, the person who gives us the ability to keep starting again and not feel so despairing that we give up.'
English teaching item
Kindergarten: The senses and action words.
Lower primary: Just let me say....
Upper primary/ Secondary:
Common Coordinating Conjunctions
and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet.
Common Conjunctive Adverbs and Transition Phrases
accordingly, hence, in summary, on the other hand, also, however, likewise, otherwise, besides, in addition, meanwhile, similarly, consequently, in conclusion, moreover, therefore, finally, in contrast, nevertheless, then, for example, indeed, nonetheless, thus, furthermore, instead, on the contrary.
Common Subordinating Conjunctions
after, if , when, although, since, whenever, as, so that, where, as if, than, wherever, as soon as, that, whether, because, though, which, before, unless, while, even though, until, who/whom, how, what, whose.
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