Valentine's day

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Today

What do you know about Valentine's day?

History & Valentine Poems

Write your own Anti Valentine's poem

What do you know
about Valentine's Day?

When is Valentine's Day celebrated?

1. 11 February
2. 12 February
3. 13 February
4. 14 February

What/who is Valentine's Day named after?

1. Saint Valentine
2. King Valentine
3. Saint Valent
4. King Valent

What was the job of Valentine?

1. Soldier
2. Bishop
3. Emperor
4. Jailor

Why is our day of love named after St. Valentine?

1. He was hopelessly in love
2. He named it after himself
3. Because he married people in secret
4. Because he sent many love letters

When did Valentine's Day start?

Century = eeuw

1. 2nd century
2. 3rd century
3. 4th century
4. 5th century

Cheesy poems

Valentine's day is known for its
cards with cheesy poems

Vinegar Valentine

Is the opposite of a Valentine poem.

What's important in our poem?

1. It should rhyme
2. It should be at least 4 sentences 
3. It should be original

Exercise:

Craft your own valentine's card!

Write your own (Vinegar) Valentine poem  or letter!

1. You can discuss this with a classmate if you want. 
2. Don't write about a classmate or specific person and they should be funny, not coarse (= niet grof!)

Bonus points if you use words from lesson 3! (p. 130-131)