MTV AND POETRY 2006
ADVANCED LYRICS PROJECT
GETTING STARTED
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Choose any TWO English songs whose lyrics you like.
Find the lyrics, copy/write them. Use WORD or POWERPOINT.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:
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Project must be typed well, printed, illustrated
and presented in a plastic folder
Include an opening page and the project instruction page.
Each section will be assessed on the quality of the content, quality of the
writing (grammar, spelling, expression) and the effort taken.
I. TRANSLATION Translate the two songs into Hebrew.
Then report on the translation process by answering these questions:
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What difficulties arose?
How did you deal with them?
What did you learn about Hebrew or English as a result of the
translation? Be specific.)
II. ANALYSIS OF IDEAS Answer these questions:
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What ideas/themes are dealt with in each song?
What do you think the writer of the song is trying to say to the listener?
Do you agree with these ideas?
What is your reaction to the lyrics?
III. ENJOYING WORDS
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List any words/ phrases/ lines/ rhymes etc. that you like more than
others?
Explain why you like them. (Is it because of meaning, sound, position in
sentence, association, symbolism, originality, other?)
IV. RESEARCH
Do some research on the lyricist/singer/band. Find at least two sources of
information.
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Combine and arrange the information clearly. Use color/font or any other
method to indicate which information came from which source. You must
obviously list your sources. When quoting please use "Italics".
Meitarim School Raanana – Gail Shuster-Bouskila
Adapted from http://www.geocities.com/jackpillemer/lyricspr.html
MTV AND POETRY 2006
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The project should be in your own words (connecting sentences,
introduction, conclusion etc.).
V. PERSONAL CREATIVE WRITING
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Write a monologue/ dialogue/play/short story/diary entry/poem/an
account of a personal experience/other (discuss with me first) inspired
by/related to the songs you have chosen.
VI. REFLECTION (Be specific!)
Write what you enjoyed/disliked about this project and write what you learned
when doing this project.
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About yourself
About language learning.
Write what you would like to do next to improve your English (taking
into account you experience from this project).
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To find lyrics you may find these links useful:
http://www.lyrics.com/
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~inferno/sla.html
http://www.ubl.com/
http://www.nme.com/
ENJOY yourselves.
I’m looking forward to reading your work and
learning about your songs.
Meitarim School Raanana – Gail Shuster-Bouskila
Adapted from http://www.geocities.com/jackpillemer/lyricspr.html
MTV AND POETRY 2006
Student's Name:
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Assessment of ADVANCED LYRICS PROJECT
GETTING STARTED Choose any TWO English songs. Find the lyrics, copy/write them.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:




Project must be typed well, printed, illustrated
Presented in a plastic folder
Include an opening page and this project assessment page.
Each section will be assessed on the quality of the content, quality of the
writing (grammar, spelling, expression) and the effort taken.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Needs work
Total
Accurate
translation and
detailed
reflection on the
process
Translation
has some
problems;
some
reflection on
the process
7%
Translation
has some
problems;
some
reflection on
the process
7%
Discussed
ideas/themes;
opinions
and/or
reactions
expressed for
both songs
15%
8-10 words
listed and a
short
explanation of
their affect
7%
Combined and
arrange the
information
for both songs
but not always
in own words
15%
Original
creative
writing, which
shows some
effort;
satisfactory
reflection on
the process
7%
Translation has
4 or more
mistakes; very
little reflection
on process
Translation
unclear and
inaccurate; no
reflection on the
process
5%
Translation has
4 or more
mistakes; very
little reflection
on process
3%
Either or both:
Translation
unclear and
inaccurate; no
reflection on the
process
3%
Very little
analysis of
ideas/themes;
some opinions
and reactions for
one or both
songs
5%
2-3 words listed
and / or
inappropriate
explanation of
their affect
3%
Copied and
pasted most of
the information
for one or both
TRANSLATION
Song 1
Song 2
ANALYSIS OF
IDEAS
ENJOYING
WORDS
RESEARCH
CREATIVE
WRITING
AND
REFLECTION
10%
Accurate
translation and
detailed
reflection on the
process
10%
Discussed
ideas/themes
thoroughly;
opinions and
reactions
expressed clearly
for both songs
20%
Detailed word
list and thorough
explanation of
their affect
10%
Combined and
arrange the
information
clearly for both
songs in own
words; quotes in
italics
20%
Extremely
original creative
writing, which
shows a lot of
effort; very
detailed
reflection on the
process
10%
5%
Partly discussed
ideas /themes;
opinions and
reactions
expressed for
one song
10%
7-4 words listed
and very little
or unclear
explanation of
their affect
5%
Presented
information, but
not in own
words;
for one or both
songs
10%
Creative
writing, but
little effort done
for it; very little
reflection on
process
5%
5%
Creative writing,
which isn't
imaginative or
interesting; no
reflection on the
process
3%
Final Grade
Meitarim School Raanana – Gail Shuster-Bouskila
Adapted from http://www.geocities.com/jackpillemer/lyricspr.html
MTV AND POETRY 2006
Meitarim School Raanana – Gail Shuster-Bouskila
Adapted from http://www.geocities.com/jackpillemer/lyricspr.html