Lesson 3/03 Letter to the Editor + Lyrics

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Letter to the Editor

Peer feedback 

Read the letter to the editor. 

1. Highlight the linking words. Are they used correctly?
2. Are the point of view and main ideas clearly stated?
3. Has each idea got supporting arguments and examples?
4. Check the student's grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation. Give suggestions.

Peer feedback

Rewrite your letter to the editor and hand it in again with the peer feedback you've received.

Peer feedback (10-15 min)

Share your document with the student you're working with.

Bana & Yara

Safa & Fardos

Parsa & Ammar & Zen

Katerina & Sana

The following students didn't meet the deadline and need to finish this during this lesson: Issam, Prachand, Pratisha, Asim, Leija, Han, Tahir, Zehra.

Stylistic devices

Peer feedback (10-15 min)

Share your document with the student you're working with.

Prachand & Leija

Issam & Pratisha

Tahir & Zehra

Asim & Han

Let's play a Kahoot!

Songs - Task 

Work in pairs. One student analyses the song "Everything" by Micheal Bubble and the other student 'Fireworks" by Katie Perry.

After 10 minutes, each student shares his/her analyses with the other student. 

1. Several stylistic devices are highlighted in green (In Bubble's song you're encouraged to find more yourself!). Identify the stylistic devices. (Optional extra challenge: what is the effect?)
2. What is the message of the song?

Assignment

Choose one of the 2 options, depending on whether you want to practice your writing skills or speaking skills.

You can work individually or in pairs. Upload your assignment to Classroom. 

Option 1: Written Analysis

You are going to write an analysis of your chosen song. 

Structure:

Title

Introduction (artist, background, main point)

§1: tone, mood and message

§2: stylistic devices

§3: stylistic devices

Conclusion

Option 1: Written analysis

Come up with a title.

In your introduction you mention the title of the song, introduce the artist and discuss background information. You also discuss what will be your main point about your song. For instance, “I think this song is written to let people who are heart-broken know that they are not alone” (of course you can go a lot deeper than this).

Option 1: Written Analysis

In the body of your analysis (2-3 paragraphs), you explain your main point by using examples from the lyrics. Discuss the message of the song and explain what it is about. Remember, you are not summarizing the song, but you are explaining the meaning to your reader. Make sure that you identify stylistic devices in the song, for instance, repetition, alliteration, imagery, metaphor and explain their effects (at least 3 different stylistic devices). You can also discuss the type of words used the lyrics and the connotations. Make sure that you analyze the lyrics in depth.

In your conclusion, come back to your main point and repeat your most important observations.

± 250 - 300 words.

Option 2: Video

Choose a song that you enjoy listening to, because of a personal connection. Explain why this song is meaningful to you or how this links to your life. What is the message of this song? Discuss at least 2 stylistic devices. Make sure that you quote from the lyrics to support your argument.

          ± 1 minute