1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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).

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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!

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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).

10. 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.

11. SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE

12. ROCK-A-BYE BABY

13. LITTLE JACK HORNER

14. MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY

15. BAA, BAA, BLACK SHEEP

16. MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB

17. LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN

18. RING AROUND THE ROSY

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