Christmas 2017 lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Holiday special!

Christmas

Hanukkah

Winter

Today's Goals

• Quiz your Christmas carol knowledge
• learn about limericks
• Write your own

Christmas Carol Quiz!

What is a Christmas carol?

1. A Christmas song
2. A Christmas poëm
3. A Christmas story
4. A Christmas cake

What is the opening to 'Let it snow'?

1. The fire is so delightful.
2. Oh the weather outside is frightful.
3. You are so beautiful.
4. Christmas cake is aweful.

In the words of the famous carol 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing', glory is declared to the what?

1. the angels
2. Maria and Joseph
3. the newborn king
4. the donkey

Which song repeats the catchy lyrics, 'pa rum pum pum pum'?

1. Jingle bells
2. Little drummer boy
3. All I want for Christmas
4. Oh come all ye faithful

Where were Christmas carols originally sung?

1. On people's doorstep
2. Around the fireplace
3. In shopping malls
4. In the bedroom

Which of these songs is the most popular Christmas song of all time?

1. It's the most wonderful time of the year
2. Last Christmas
3. Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
4. All I want for Christmas is you

Limericks

• What is it?
• Do you know any?
• Have you ever written any?

Limerick

The North Pole is bustle and noise

As Santa and those he employs,

Prepare for the day

By loading the sleigh

With gifts for the good girls and boys.

Syllables and Rhyme

A Limerick typically has 5 lines

The 1st, 2nd and 5th line rhyme (and have 8/10 syllables)

The 3rd and 4th line rhyme (and have 5/6 syllables)

Another example:

'When the wind in the trees starts to blow

And you hear the leaves rustling below,

Then a chill in the air

Says it’s time to declare

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.'

Now it's time to make your own holiday limerick!

You need:

Pen and paper

A Dictionary/word web

An idea

Feel free to ask questions!

If you are done you can help your classmates or do the fill in the gaps exercise (ask the teacher).

Share

Share your limerick with your classmates

What new words did you learn today?

What grade would you give today's lesson?

1. Lower than 3
2. 3 - 5,5
3. 5,5 - 8
4. Higher than 8

Thank you for your participation! 

Enjoy the Holidays!