Lesson+5+Song


 * Lesson 5: Song**


 * Topic: Lyrics**

"Is this the world we created?" by Queen (see 'Lesson 5 Is This The World' page) "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell (see 'Lesson 5 Big Yellow Taxi' page)
 * Additional resources:** "Save Me Now" by Jeff Lynne (see 'Lesson 5 Save Me Now' page)


 * Reading Response Task:** Go to ‘Cats in the Cradle’ by Harry Chapin (see 'Lesson 5 Song Cats in the Cradle' page) and read the lyrics. What do you think the song is about? How does it make you feel? Can you see any similarities with your own life? Set up a double entry journal to explain what each stanza means. Make sure you refer to the lyrics directly. Be specific and use personal examples and your own feelings if possible.


 * Discussion Question:** //“What do you think is the important (main) message in this song?”//

**Optional extension activity**: Choose a song you like, find the lyrics and then explain what you think is the overall meaning.


 * Student Reflections:** //Please consider the websites, reading response task and the discussion question in your responses//
 * **Student Name** || **What did you like most about the lessons this week?** || **What did you like least about the lessons this week?** || **Other comments** ||
 * Ebony || I liked learning about the song and what it means. I liked working with the mentors too. || I like doing the journal thing, but I don't think I put in enough effort in. || No. ||
 * Kaydon || Mentors. They were a bit funny this week and they helped. || Not sure. || The song was good because it had a clear message. ||
 * Megan || I liked having the mentors (Jess) to support me because it is hard. || The mentors not being on track and my computer being silly. || Get the mentors on track and I knew how to fix me computer. ||
 * Georgie || Finding out what the song means and doing a double entry journal. || My internet was dropping out. || I feel good about my work because I put alot of detail into it. ||
 * Gemma || I liked how we had to do the double entry journal with the lyrics on one side and the responses on the other. || I didn't like how the boys kept on being noisy. || I like my work because I like how I did the colours and the information. ||
 * Jack || Getting to fix up my work because I was real worried. || Having to miss out on the discussion because I was fixing it up. || I am happy about my work because I'm a legend. ||
 * Josh || Getting a bit more done. || Getting distracted by the mentors. || I feel better about my work because I got it done ||
 * Mitch || I got my work done and I am doing more than I used to do before we started. || That my internet didn't work. || I felt good about my work because I got it done. ||
 * Jay || That I got my work done and it turned out pretty good. || I wanted help from the mentors, but I didn't really need help because I was going alright. || I am impressed that I got so much with my work. ||
 * Rani || That the song was catchy and when I was walking along I was singing it. || It was a bit tough. || I felt good that I finished it. ||
 * Cody || I got it done! And we also got to have some fun with it. || No problems. I didn't like the song. || There should have been a button to press to hear the song. ||
 * Matthew || The reading response was fun and learning that old people don't have to be lonely, they can help other people. || I have no trouble. I didn't like reading the song because it's not the type of song I like. || I like doing the discussion question. ||
 * Olivia || Finding out that we don't know how many poor people there are. || I didn't have any problems. I didn't really like the song, like the wording. It kind of makes you feel sad. || No. ||
 * Rebecca || absent ||  ||   ||
 * Reece || The mentors were better and listening to the song. || Not being here for the first session. So I didn't really know what to do. || Greg helped me out, but it could have been better. ||
 * Gregory || Listening to the song and opening up your eyes and seeing what is out there, like the homeless people. || Not really any problems at all. || No. ||
 * Brad || The mentors were better. || Mr. A didn't give us any time on Wednesday. || No. ||
 * Adam || Having a good amount of time on it with the mentors and then until recess. || Didn't really have any problems. || No. ||
 * Tyler || The songs || Didn't have anything on the paper || No ||
 * Eric || Definitely the songs. || Earlier when I was on the computer the battery went dead. || I am pretty proud of myself this week. ||
 * Thomas || I liked the song, what it's about. In calss we did about Greenhouse Gases. || No. || No. ||
 * Nick || When we were talking about the song 'Save me Now' and how we can save the world. || Just thinking about what I can do for the respnse on Tuesday || No ||