Group B - Semester project 'teasers' by https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t MALPRS 21w en-us 2022-01-19 23:15:45 UTC 2023-10-14 11:56:54 UTC hello@padlet.com "I am someone's daughter, too" ullafuerstenberg https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2001630087 Text: a speech by Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, a rising political star in the US
Why we picked it: because it is topical and AOC is a great speaker; the speech gives insights into the US political system
Language points: past tenses, rhetorical figures]]> 2022-01-19 23:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2001630087 “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002290524 Text: a poem by Dr. Seuss, an American children’s book author

Why we picked it: because the children probably already know the movie and because the poem contains a lot of colorful vocabulary

Language points: rhyme, rhetorical devices, vocabulary (Christmas, Grinch)

]]> 2022-01-20 08:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002290524 "Lemon Tree" https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002301027 Text: a song by Fools Garden, a german band
Why we picked it: this song is well-known, the rhythm and melody are catching and the lyrics is easy to remember 
Language points: present tense (simple vs. progressive), figurative language, rhyme, directions, prepositions and contractions
]]> 2022-01-20 08:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002301027 "Be our guest" https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002307965 Text: the song "Be our guest" from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"

Why we picked it: Pupils quite likely already know the movie and the German version of the song, so they will know its content.

Language points:
- imperative 
- time clauses 
- vocabulary (register of "cooking", loan words) ]]> 2022-01-20 08:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002307965 "I Have a Dream" alexandrawolf2 https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002319124 Text: a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. on human rights and racism

Why we picked it: this is a speech everybody should know and should have read at least once in their life; full of comprehensive imagery and emotions; it gives insights into the conditions under which black people had to live in the 21st century

Language points:
- Present perfect tense
- Rhetorical devices (anaphora and metaphor)
- Vocabulary Deep Dive (Freedom)

]]> 2022-01-20 08:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002319124 "If I Were a Boy" https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002357430 Text: a song by Beyoncé

Why we picked it: a well-known catchy song (by one of the most famous singers of our time) with quite a lot of interesting language input to be analysed with our students + it opens a discussion about feminism

Language points: 
-past tenses
-conditional clauses
-idioms
-contractions and abbreviations]]> 2022-01-20 08:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002357430 "Roger's Thesaurus" by Brian Bilston sophiegrinsekatze https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002491079 Text: "Roger's Thesaurus" is a poem by Brian Bilston - the "Poet Laureate of Twitter".
Why we picked it: because it's a fun poem that that encourages readers to think about the sublte difference in meanings behind words. It's also easy to follow and a great introduction into poetry - like many others of Bilston's poems.
Language Points: rhetorical figures, synonyms

]]> 2022-01-20 10:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002491079 "Hopeful" by Bars and Melody https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002534572 Text: a song by Bars and Melody about anti-bullying

Why we picked it: the song contains a topic that is very controversial and at the same time can concern our students, especially if they have to deal with bullying. So it might help to talk about it in class and this song is perfect for introducing the topic. It also helps to clarify what bullying actually is.

Language points:
- vocabulary (emotions, idioms)
-deep dive (hopeful)
- present participle & perfect
- lyrical language and interpretation]]> 2022-01-20 10:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2002534572 "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars natasasekulic https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2007675597 Text: Bruno Mars' song "Count on Me"

Why I picked it: I've worked with this song before and my students love the song's message and good vibes. (Which explains why they (including myself) are always eager to sing along and enjoy the music.) 

Analyzing the lyrics for this class has allowed me to explore further language aspects, which can be of relevance in class, and to create new tasks/develop new ideas for teaching.

Language points:
- type 1 If-clauses
- idioms
- conceptual metaphors]]> 2022-01-24 00:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2007675597 "The Sleeper" by Edgar Allan Poe https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2008908225 Text: a poem by Edgar Allan Poe

Why we picked it: It is a very famous poem which contains a lot of important aspects which we are very interested in e.g. halloween and gloomy vocabulary

Language points:
- gloomy vocabulary
- rhetorical figures
- rhyme scheme
- personification
- meter
- alliteration

]]> 2022-01-24 14:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2008908225 "Hunt the Snorry" by Terry Pratchett https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2012270107 Text: a short story by Terry Pratchett, a British author

Why we picked it: The short story is funny and comprehensible for students. It contains pictures, a lot of adventurous vocabulary and a twist-ending, making it especially appealing to younger learners. The description of the “Snorry” and the variety of adjectives used throughout the text can also be helpful when describing people or animals in a more interesting way. Moreover, the text contains numerous irregular and regular verbs, thus, subconsciously helping students get accustomed to the past tense. Lastly, it serves as an excellent example for an adventure story, which the students can use as a model for their own texts if they want to.

Language points:
- description of people/animals
- vocabulary (jobs, adjectives)
- past tense (regular and irregular verbs) and past perfect (had seen, had disappeared, had gotten, had suffered)

]]> 2022-01-25 21:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2012270107 “The Koala Who Could” by Rachel Bright with illustrations by Jim Field https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2019314967 Text: “The Koala Who Could” by Rachel Bright with illustrations by Jim Field

Why we picked it: We chose this picture book because it has an important message for the students, which could encourage them to break their routines and try something new. Additionally, we picked it for a lower grade because we want to counteract the fear and demotivation of younger kids when it comes to literature and reading in general. Overall, we see a lot of teaching potential in this book, which even exceeds our semester project. 

Language point: 
· adjectives
· past simple (regular and irregular verbs)
· pronunciation: [w]-sound

]]> 2022-01-29 17:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2019314967 "How to Make Friends with a Ghost" by Rebecca Green https://padlet.com/ullafuerstenberg/utuubzri46lo231t/wish/2021272497 Text: picture book "How to Make Friends with a Ghost" by Rebecca Green

Why we picked it: We immediately agreed on wanting to work with a picture book since we think they are rather stimulating and engaging sources that can be incorporated very well into the language classroom. We decided to go with "How to Make Friends with a Ghost" because it has a clear theme (Halloween) and lots of language potential.

Language points:
- imperatives and other forms for giving instructions
- vocabulary (Halloween) and idioms
- functional language: giving advice

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