Agenda 4.9 Journal/Quizzes/Library & Library Fines Review Nursery Rhymes (purpose) Groups: (Day 2) Finish modernizing nursery rhyme – neatly write Each group: Share modern with class (& history?) Adverb Handout / Library Time

If you need to take a quiz, see me. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 JOURNAL How can poems, songs, and pieces of literature spark political controversy? Give two or three examples that we’ve looked at already in class* and explain them. *You can use other examples (current music, literature, etc). If you need to take a quiz, see me.

Reminders Journals – You are responsible to make them up if you’re absent. Homework – You are responsible to grab any make-up work, complete it, and turn it in. Library – Sign out and go at the very beginning of class (write “library” in your journal).

Library Fines If you have a book to return or money to pay a fine, you can do it at the end of class TODAY. If you don’t have money today, please bring it TOMORROW. In order to go to the library you must have your… Book (if needing to return) Money Library Card

Nursery Rhymes What are some reasons people created nursery rhymes? POLITICAL: Often contained veiled political messages REMEMBER: Direct criticism was punishable by death Used to parody the royal and political events of the day (parody: imitative work created to mock) Short enough to be verbally passed from person to person and simple enough to be understood by uneducated commoners

Nursery Rhyme: Old Woman There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, She had so many children she didn't know what to do! So she gave them some broth without any bread, And she whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed!

Nursery Rhyme: Historical & Social Context King George II (1683–1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland Many believed his wife was the one calling the shots (this led to some calling him an “old woman”) Form of government at that time: Parliament Back then (and even today) the term 'whip’ was used in the English Parliament to describe a member of Parliament whose task was to ensure that all members voted according to their party Social: Direct criticism was punishable by death

Nursery Rhyme: Meaning King was referred to as the old woman Members of Parliament were the “children” House of Parliament was the “bed” (where members were required to attend every day)

Poetry vs. Short Story Nursery rhymes are poetry – Why not just write stories? Poem vs. Short Story: Poetry uses STRONG, EMOTIONAL language Poetry- A form of literature where language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to their meaning. Short Story- A brief work of fiction that is more to the point that the author wants to make (versus a novel).

TODAY Get in your groups from yesterday and continue working on your nursery rhyme (answering questions & modernizing rhyme). Neatly copy your MODERNIZED nursery rhyme onto a white piece of paper (add a visual if there’s time). Be ready to share the history and modern version of your rhyme with the class.

SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE

ROCK-A-BYE BABY

LITTLE JACK HORNER

MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY

BAA, BAA, BLACK SHEEP

MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB

LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN

RING AROUND THE ROSY

Adverb Handout Adverb DESCRIBES/MODIFIES an adjectives, verb, or another adverb. He SLOWLY walked.  SLOWLY describes how he walked