English 2 lesson 11

Align the Stars (True/False Version)

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Famous Artists• Louis Armstrong• Duke Ellington• Charlie Parker• Miles Davis

?• Improvisation (no planning)• flat musical scales (low

tone)• Complicated drum rhythms

Questions

Louis Armstrong:Hello Dolly

What is he singing about?

What kinds of things does the song make you think about?

Is it a happy or sad song?

Do you like the music? Why or why not?

Jailhouse RockElvis Presley

What is memorable for you about this song?

Jive Dancing

History of Jive Dancing

Originating in the United States in the 1940s, Jive (Latin Dance) was influenced by the Boogie,

Rock & Roll, African/American Swing and Lindyhop.

Characteristics of Jive Dancing

• The basic look and feel of Jive is lots and lots of energy.

• Legs performing a pumping action.

Jive Action• Jive is a very happy, energetic dance, with knee-

lifting, bending, and rocking of the hips.• Lots of kicks and flicks, even twirling of the woman

Learn the following movements before we learn how to dance.

Verbs vs. Prepositions

Prepositions: Express spatial, temporal relationships

Verbs: Action, State or relationship between thins.

• Tell me what the following (?) are….verb or preposition.

Hold (?) your partner’s hands.

In Front (?)

Lift (?) your hands

Left (?) / Right (?)

Towards (?) Away (?)

Up (?) Down (?)

Under (?) Swing (?)

Let’s Learn How to do the “high lead”

• Watch the video 2 times (1:30)• Then lets get up and practice the moves

Return (?)

Flat Hand (?)

Push (?)

Around (?)

Catch (?)

Lets Learn the “Flat Hand Push”

• Watch the video 2x (1:30-2:50)• Then lets get up and practice the moves

Let’s put it all together now.

• I’ll play the video from start to finish. Practice with your partner.

• Afterwards lets dance(To songs by Elvis Presley)

Jailhouse Rock

Hound Dog

Blue Sued Shoes

Elvis Presley Information Sheet

• Read through the information sheet about Elvis Presley.

• Notice Some Blanks are Missing. Think for 5 minutes about the questions that you will need to fill in those blanks.

• After walk around the class and ask questions to fill in the blanks.

• Worksheet A+B: Do not show each other your worksheets!

5 Minute Break

Artists

• Brainstorm some. • What are these people:

PoetryThe Rose Family

The rose is a rose,And was always a rose.

But the theory now goesThat the apple's a rose,And the pear is, and so's

The plum, I suppose.The dear only knows

What will next prove a rose.You, of course, are a rose -

But were always a rose.

Robert Frost

Review

• Nouns• Adjectives• Verbs

• Emotions

Let’s write our own poems (Topic: Dancing)

• 1st Line: Subject • 2nd line: Describe subject in two words (adjectives) • 3rd line: Describe an action about subject in three words (verbs)• 4th line: Express feeling or emotion you have about subject• 5th line: Use one word to describe what has been said.

Understand the words from a poem.

• Draw a picture + translate• After come up ideas for what you think the poem will

be about

POLAR BEAR

HAIRY

FRIGIDAIRE

NIBBLING

MUNCHING

SLURPING

LICKING

ROAR

SCARE

PAWS

Group Reading

• What images are in the poem?• What is the poem about?

2nd Reading (individual)

• Where is the bear?• What is the bear doing?

3rd Reading (Draw a picture)

• Draw a picture of what is happening in the poem

My Picture of the Poem:

Brainstorm: Prepositions

Prepositions Video

• Fill out the study sheet.

Let’s divide this space:

Where’s Waldo?

Drawing Dictation Game

• Listen to my description and draw the picture

Drawing 1 Answer:

Drawing 2 Answer:

Asking for Directions:

• Excuse me,…..“Can you tell me how to find the train station?”

“Can you tell me where the train station is?”

Giving Directions

• Go Strait Ahead…• Turn Right at….• Turn Left at….• At the intersection……

• What else can we say for giving directions?

Prepositions of Place p.32

Landmarks p.31What can you do there?

Complete the Giving Directions Worksheet.

• Use the map on p. 33

Giving Directions (Possible) Answers:

1. Take a right onto Third Avenue, go strait past the movie theatre and the museum on your right. Cross Park street and the high school is on your right.

2. The coffee shop is across Hill Street from the Drug Store. It is near an ATM. 3. Take a right onto Hill Street and go strait past the hotel to the intersection

with Third Avenue. There take a left onto Third Avenue and go strait up the road until you cross Park Street. The High school will be there, across from the French restaurant.

4. Take a left onto Masonic St and then a left onto Main Street. Go strait on to the intersection with King St and Rt. 5 until Main St. becomes Bridge St-Rt. 9. Take a right onto Strong Ave and the Strong Ave. Lot will be on your left.

5. File legal documents. 6. Catch a train (it is a train station).

Summary

• Jive Dancing• Elvis Information Sheets• “Bear in there Poem”• Basic Prepositions• Drawing Dictation• Directions