Year 6 Pop Song '09: Preparing for Music Lessons!

Elvis lives!

Task: You are going to write one last ballad. Don't forget to:

1. Brainstorm

2. Write a full 'story' plan

3. Turn your plan into a 25 word synopsis

4. Break your 25 words into 3/4 verses

4. Pick out a phrase from your synopsis that can act as a chorus

5. Write and redraft your synopsis. Use the online rhyming dictionary to help.

You'll be turning one of your lyrics into a pop song with Miss Nicholson - so make this ballad your best yet!



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Year 6: Redrafting Your 'Lonely' Ballad

Write a second draft of your 'lonely' ballad, adding simile, alliteration, dialogue...Use 'Mr Strand Drops' and the online rhyming dictionary to help you.

Due: Tomorrow

P.S. Please remember to bring in your 'Midsummer' book tomorrow!

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Year 6 Pop Song '09: I'd Rather...Than

We're beginning to work on creating our own ballads for our Pop Song '09 project.

Homework: Please complete your 'own version' of the 'I'd Rather...Than' rhyme game. Feeling clever? Try to include some three-syllable words, e.g. marigold.

Due: Tuesday.

Year Six: News Ballad

Please write a two/three verse ballad based on a story in the news. See the 'news ballad' pack for details!

Due: Monday.

Brilliant tool: use this online rhyming dictionary to help!

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Year Six Non-fiction: Drafting a Ballad to Fit...

Write a two verse ballad, following the a-b-c-b rhyme pattern, which tells a short story that fits the mood of Peter Green's instrumental Albatross.

Due: Thursday

Year Six Pop Song 2008

Next week you will begin working on the music for your pop song with Miss Nicholson.

You homework for the weekend is to write a ballad based on a journey. Don't forget to include meter, rhyme and dialogue.

Click here for hints and advice from the pupil wiki. Once typed, please upload into your group page on the pupil wiki.