1. ORT Greenberg K.Tivon 1 The Star by Alasdair GRAY Irena Tseitlin (A lesson plan)

2. ORT Greenberg K.Tivon2 Alasdair GRAY  Name:Alasdair GRAY  Nationality:Scottish  Born:28 December 1934  Awards:Whitbread Prize (for Poor Things, 1992)Guardian Fiction Prize (for Poor Things, 1992)  Graduated from Glasgow Art School, 1957  Worked as part-time art teacher 1958-62  Worked as scene painter, painter, and playwright  Writer in Residence at the University of Glasgow, 1977-79

3. ORT Greenberg K.Tivon3 Alasdair GRAY  "Alasdair Gray is one of the most important living writers in English. His satirical blend of realism and fantasy and his compassionate use of humor and sorrow distinguish his novels, short stories, plays, and poems in the crowded field of contemporary literature." - Stephen Bernstein, Alasdair Gray  Reading activity based on “The Star” on line:  http://www.ii.metu.edu.tr/emkodtu/m et107/lectures/Star/star1.html

4. ORT Greenberg K.Tivon4 The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh  "The Starry Night" is a 19th century painting by the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, and is part of one of the greatest artist portfolios the world has ever known. Though much is known about Van Gogh's personal tragedy of epilepsy and depression, his lifelong search for meaning and consequently, God, is often of little interest to many.  "Vincent," a true love song by Don McLean, that tells of the beautiful picture that Van Gogh's life painted for the rest of the world. McLean implies that Van Gogh's life was something that the world was not able to accept and therefore left him in solitude.

5. ORT Greenberg K.Tivon5 "Vincent" by Don McLean    Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and gray Look out on a summer's day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter chills In colors on the snowy linen land  Chorus: Now I understand What you tried to say to me How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free They would not listen they did not know how Perhaps they'll listen now  Starry, starry night Flaming flowers that brightly blaze Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue Colors changing hue Morning fields of amber grain Weathered faces lined in pain Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand  Chorus: For they could not love you But still your love was true And when no hope was left inside On that starry, starry night You took your life as lovers often do But I could have told you Vincent This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

6. ORT Greenberg K.Tivon6 "Vincent" by Don McLean (Continued) "Vincent" by Don McLean (Continued)  Starry, starry night Portraits hung in empty halls Frameless heads on nameless walls With eyes that watch the world and can't forget Like the strangers that you've met The ragged men in ragged clothes The silver thorn of bloody rose Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow  Now I think I know What you tried to say to me How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free They did not listen they're not listening still Perhaps they never will