By The Rivers of Babylon

By the rivers of Babylon

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This is the index

4. Apply

1. Engage

5. History

2. Explore

6. Dig in

3. Explain

7. Produce

1. Engage

Discussion

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2. Explore

Longing for Home

Exile

Possible themes

Hope

Faith

Perseverance

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3. Explain

What does it mean to annotate?

What is a critical analysis?

QUESTION:

QUESTION:

4. aPPLY

By The Rivers Of Babylon

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Read

Vocabulary 1

Vocabulary 2

ANNOTATE

• Once you’re finished reading and annotating about the song,
• take a snapshot of your annotations,
• upload them in Google Classroom to get credit for all your hard work! .

READ and ANNOTATE it!

The following worksheet may help you

Do not forget to highlight the theme and symbols in the songThis will be the first step to your critical analysis.

5. History

A long time ago there was a shepherd called David....

What's the history behind the song.....

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Anointing King David

David and Saul

David and Goliath

David and Johathan

What's the connection between King David and the babylonian exile?

The Babylonian Exile

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Choose one:

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Read and answer the questions

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Imagery is a literary device used to appeal to a readers’ senses to create an image or idea in their head.

6. Dig in

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Perspective: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

A theme is the moral or message that teaches a lesson about life or human nature. One of the easiest ways to figure out the theme is to identify the motifs (ideas or subjects) that repeat throughout the poem.

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Use this worksheeet to answer all the questions then upload it in google classroom

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choose 2:

2.Longing For Home

4.Perceverance

3.Faith

1.Exile

the idea of homesickness or missing home

means being forced to leave one's home or country, and that it can be very sad and difficult.

means not giving up even when things are difficult.

means believing in something without proof or evidence, such as God or a religion.

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7. Production based on the song

1. Rewrite the song in your own words. You should keep the structure of the song but use your own words.
2. Write a reflection on the song. You can write about what the song means to you, how it made you feel, and what you learned from it. (70-100 words)
3. Create a visual art piece inspired by the song. You can use different mediums, such as paint, charcoal, or digital art software, to create an image that represents the song's themes or imagery. You should also write a short reflection on how the art piece represents the song. (50-70 words)
4. Write a short paragraph inspired by the themes and imagery of the song. Use vocabulary and language structures introduced in the lesson. (50-70 words)

7. Production based on the trip

Hello students! We are going to have fun with a creative task that will combine pictures and writing. You will have to create a visual representation of a picture along with a short 60-word description that goes with it.

• First, choose a picture or more you took during our Jerusalem trip.
• Then, write a short description of the picture in about 60 words. Your description can be in the form of a short paragraph.
• Next, create a piece of artwork that illustrates the picture and the written description. You can use any art materials you like.

• Remember, your goal is to combine your picture and your words in a meaningful way. You can use your imagination and creativity to bring your ideas to life.

Don’t forget to publish!