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Thinking starter

Why is the 4th July important?

Learning Objectives

We are learning to... •Understand how irony can be used in a

text•Explain how language can have an

alternative meaning from its most obvious

S4L: humour!

Old fashioned phrases...

Think Pair Share

by golly!

Come up with a list of as many as you can...

By geeGolly goshBy jingoGordon BennettCrikey Cor blimeyBy jove

Some drama.

Say the words...

Authentically (as you’d imagine them to be said)

Say the words...

In disgust

Say the words...

In anger

Say the words...

Mockingly

Say the words...

In delight

Say the words...

Choose your own style

Say the words...

As a G!

Group share

•Why are some sayings appropriate for some emotions?

Group share

Why are some sayings appropriate for some emotions and situations?

For example, if someone came into the room now injured and in a state of extreme distress, would it be acceptable for me to say, ‘Cor blimey’?

What would you think?

Group share

•Why are some sayings appropriate for some emotions and situations?

Number 2 feedback

Group share

•What do sayings tell us about a person?

in every language even deafanddumb thy sons acclaim your glorious name by

gorry by jingo by gee by gosh by gum

What does this line do to the poem?

in every language even deafanddumb thy sons acclaim your glorious name by

gorry by jingo by gee by gosh by gum

Listing them in this way gives them a nonsensical or humorous quality, or

possibly mocks those who use such meaningless

sentiments.

•listing them in this way gives them a nonsensical or humorous quality, or possibly mocks those who use such meaningless sentiments.•listing them in this way gives them a nonsensical or humorous quality, or possibly mocks those who use such meaningless sentiments.

Numbered heads together

Is this a Patriotic poem?

Irony

Irony1. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the

 opposite of its literal meaning

The irony of her reply, “How nice!” when he said he had no homework.

2. Literature . A

technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.

Irony1. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the

 opposite of its literal meaning

The irony of her reply, “How nice!” when he said he had no homework.

2. Literature . A

technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.

The only ironic thing about this song is that all of the examples she gives are not ironic!

Irony

•Although the poem is against patriotism, it achieves its message ironically. On the surface the actual statements and fragments of language are from patriotic address, the sort of cliché laden speeches that are given by politicians and at Fourth of July Addresses.

Go through the poem and identify irony. (Where you think it is clear the message the poet is giving is not the initial patriotic poem that we may have expected.)

Success Criteria

Skilled discussion will....

1.Identify at least two points about the lines and what they might mean

2.Identify patriotic images/references

Excellent discussionWill...

1.Identify a range of features in the lines with a detailed explanation

2.Comment on patriotic images/ references.

"next to of course god america i love you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh say can you see by the dawn's early my country tis of centuries come and go and are no more what of it we should worry in every language even deafanddumb thy sons acclaim your glorious name by gorry by jingo by gee by gosh by gum why talk of beauty what could be more beaut- iful than these heroic happy dead who rushed like lions to the roaring slaughter they did not stop to think they died instead then shall the voice of liberty be mute?"

He spoke. And drank rapidly a glass of water

“next to god of course america ilove you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh say can you see by the dawn's early my

“next to god of course america ilove you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh say can you see by the dawn's early my

“next to god of course america ilove you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh say can you see by the dawn's early my

“next to god of course america ilove you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh say can you see by the dawn's early my

“next to god of course america ilove you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh say can you see by the dawn's early my

“next to god of course america ilove you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh say can you see by the dawn's early my

“next to god of course america ilove you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh say can you see by the dawn's early my

“next to god of course america ilove you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh say can you see by the dawn's early my

country tis of centuries come and go and are no more what of it we should worry in every language even deafanddumb thy sons acclaim your glorious name by gorry by jingo by gee by gosh by gum why talk of beauty what could be more beaut- iful than these heroic happy dead who rushed like lions to the roaring slaughter they did not stop to think they died instead then shall the voice of liberty be mute?"

He spoke. And drank rapidly a glass of water

country tis of centuries come and go and are no more what of it we should worry in every language even deafanddumb thy sons acclaim your glorious name by gorry by jingo by gee by gosh by gum why talk of beauty what could be more beaut- iful than these heroic happy dead who rushed like lions to the roaring slaughter they did not stop to think they died instead then shall the voice of liberty be mute?"

He spoke. And drank rapidly a glass of water

country tis of centuries come and go and are no more what of it we should worry in every language even deafanddumb thy sons acclaim your glorious name by gorry by jingo by gee by gosh by gum why talk of beauty what could be more beaut- iful than these heroic happy dead who rushed like lions to the roaring slaughter they did not stop to think they died instead then shall the voice of liberty be mute?"

He spoke. And drank rapidly a glass of water

country tis of centuries come and go and are no more what of it we should worry in every language even deafanddumb thy sons acclaim your glorious name by gorry by jingo by gee by gosh by gum why talk of beauty what could be more

beaut- iful than these heroic happy dead who rushed like lions to the roaring slaughter

they did not stop to think they died instead then shall the voice of liberty be mute?"

He spoke. And drank rapidly a glass of water

country tis of centuries come and go and are no more what of it we should worry in every language even deafanddumb thy sons acclaim your glorious name by gorry by jingo by gee by gosh by gum why talk of beauty what could be more beaut- iful than these heroic happy dead who rushed like lions to the roaring slaughter they did not stop to think they died

instead then shall the voice of liberty be mute?"

He spoke. And drank rapidly a glass of water

country tis of centuries come and go and are no more what of it we should worry in every language even deafanddumb thy sons acclaim your glorious name by gorry by jingo by gee by gosh by gum why talk of beauty what could be more beaut- iful than these heroic happy dead who rushed like lions to the roaring slaughter they did not stop to think they died instead then shall the voice of liberty be mute?"

He spoke. And drank rapidly a glass of water