What is this song about?

1. What is this song about? They used to tell me I was building a dream. And so I followed the mob, When there was earth to plow, Or guns to bear, I was always there Right on the job. They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead. Why should I be standing in line, just waiting for bread? Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime? by Yip Harburg (American Songwriter) - 1932

2. What is this song about? They used to tell me I was building a dream. And so I followed the mob, When there was earth to plow, Or guns to bear, I was always there Right on the job. They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead. Why should I be standing in line, just waiting for bread?

3. What is this song about? Once I built a railroad, I made it run, Made it race against time. Once I built a railroad; Now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower, Up to the sun, Brick, and rivet, and lime; Once I built a tower, Now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime?

4. What is this song about? Once in khaki suits, Gee we looked swell, Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum, Half a million boots went sloggin’ through Hell, And I was the kid with the drum! Say, don't you remember, They called me Al; It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?

5. What is this song about? Once in khaki suits, Gee we looked swell, Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum, Half a million boots went sloggin’ through Hell, And I was the kid with the drum! Say, don't you remember, They called me Al; It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?

6. What is this song about? They used to tell me I was building a dream. And so I followed the mob, When there was earth to plow, Or guns to bear, I was always there Right on the job. They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead. Why should I be standing in line, just waiting for bread?

7. What is this song about? What might this dream be? They used to tell me I was building a dream. And so I followed the mob, When there was earth to plow, Or guns to bear, I was always there Right on the job. They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead. Why should I be standing in line, just waiting for bread? What war do you think this is referring to? Why is he standing in line?

8. What is this song about? Once I built a railroad, I made it run, Made it race against time. Once I built a railroad; Now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower, Up to the sun, Brick, and rivet, and lime; Once I built a tower, Now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime?

9. What is this song about? What war do you think this is referring to? Once in khaki suits, Gee we looked swell, Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum, Half a million boots went sloggin’ through Hell, And I was the kid with the drum! Say, don't you remember, They called me Al; It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?

10. What is this song about? What use does the songwriter make of the idea ‘Yankee doodle dandy’? Once in khaki suits, Gee we looked swell, Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum, Half a million boots went sloggin’ through Hell, And I was the kid with the drum! Say, don't you remember, They called me Al; It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime? Why do you think this is the title of the song and the repeated refrain?

11. What is this song about? What might this dream be? They used to tell me I was building a dream. And so I followed the mob, When there was earth to plow, Or guns to bear, I was always there Right on the job. They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead. Why should I be standing in line, just waiting for bread? What war do you think this is referring to? Why is he standing in line?

12. What is this song about? Once I built a railroad, I made it run, Made it race against time. Once I built a railroad; Now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower, Up to the sun, Brick, and rivet, and lime; Once I built a tower, Now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime?

13. What is this song about? What war do you think this is referring to? Once in khaki suits, Gee we looked swell, Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum, Half a million boots went sloggin’ through Hell, And I was the kid with the drum! Say, don't you remember, They called me Al; It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?

14. What is this song about? What use does the songwriter make of the idea ‘Yankee doodle dandy’? Once in khaki suits, Gee we looked swell, Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum, Half a million boots went sloggin’ through Hell, And I was the kid with the drum! Say, don't you remember, They called me Al; It was Al all the time. Why don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime? Why do you think this is the title of the song and the repeated refrain?

15. Of Mice and Men Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader

16. The Context of Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck was an American writer. He wrote Of Mice and Men in 1936. In America in the 1930s there was mass unemployment. In 1932, one out of four Americans wanting work couldn’t find any. Many single men travelled the country in search of work, hitching lifts on trucks or travelling on the railroads and sleeping rough if they had to.

17. The Context of Of Mice and Men Many farm owners in the Midwest lost their land and travelled, with their families, to California to find casual agricultural work. They often ended up in camps for migrant workers. There was a huge amount of poverty and family life was threatened. There was no unemployment benefit or support for families on the verge of starvation.

18. The Context of Of Mice and Men In America people had always believed that if they worked hard they could be successful – anybody could ‘make’ it, if they tried hard enough. This idea was known as the ‘American Dream’. In the 1930s, the myth of the American Dream was put to the test. Many individuals lost everything they owned. They felt that they had no hope of making a decent life for themselves and lost all self-respect and faith in their society. Some still clung desperately to the dream of success and opportunity, despite all the evidence that it was unattainable.

19. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader The way the story starts… Two men have been in trouble – they’ve just run away from a town. They’re going to try to make a better life for themselves. One tells the other what to do, if anything goes wrong – ‘Hide in the brush and wait for me’. What can you predict about this story from this beginning?

20. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader Read through the opening few paragraphs of Of Mice and Men. Think about the rhythm of the prose…try reading it: Steadily? Jerkily? Peacefully? Angrily? Poetically? Slowly? Quickly? Do you think this is an accurate way of reading it?

21. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader Read through the opening few paragraphs of Of Mice and Men. Think about the rhythm of the prose…try reading it: Steadily? Jerkily? Peacefully? Angrily? Poetically? Slowly? Quickly? Look at the sentence types. What difference do these make the rhythm?

22. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader Close your eyes as we listen to that section again… Does one sentence stand out to you? WHY?

23. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader “Steinbeck is well known for his strong narrative style. It has been described as being almost ‘biblical’” Read the section of Genesis. What aspects are similar to the opening of Of Mice and Men?

24. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending A lot of colours are introduced Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical The idea of the American Dream is introduced The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story George spots that Lenny has retrieved a dead mouse The description of Salinas is vivid George and Lenny, the main characters, are introduced There is an air of tranquility in the opening section The book starts with some good images Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed

25. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending We are warned of an unhappy ending A lot of colours are introduced A lot of colours are introduced Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical The idea of the American Dream is introduced The idea of the American Dream is introduced The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story George spots that Lenny has retrieved a dead mouse George spots that Lenny has retrieved a dead mouse The description of Salinas is vivid The description of Salinas is vivid George and Lenny, the main characters, are introduced George and Lenny, the main characters, are introduced There is an air of tranquility in the opening section There is an air of tranquility in the opening section The book starts with some good images The book starts with some good images Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed

26. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending A lot of colours are introduced Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical The idea of the American Dream is introduced The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story George spots that Lenny has retrieved a dead mouse The description of Salinas is vivid George and Lenny, the main characters, are introduced There is an air of tranquility in the opening section The book starts with some good images Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed

27. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story The description of Salinas is vivid Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed

28. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader “A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hill-side bank and runs deep and green” Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical

29. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending “‘I ain’t sure it’s good water,’ he said. “Looks kinda scummy’”

30. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story “Behind him walked his opposite”

31. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader The description of Salinas is vivid “On one side of the river the golden foothill slopes curve up to the strong and rocky Gabilan mountains, but on the valley side the water is lined with trees.”

32. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader “She yells and we got to hide in an irrigation ditch all day” Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed

33. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story The description of Salinas is vivid Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed

34. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader It’s essential for a novel’s opening to engage the reader’s interest; in Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men… In the opening paragraphs of Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck involves the reader in a sensory way… It could be argued that in Of Mice and Men the figurative language repeatedly used by Steinbeck engages the reader… In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck engages the reader by including detail…

37. Extension: why do we use connectives? As you’re waiting for the lesson to begin: Connectives Make a list of as many possible connectives as you can think of...

38. Message from Ms Rowe:Anyone who volunteered to be a reading mentor for the younger years please see Ms Rowe (B2) at lunch on FridayThanks

39. Of Mice and Men Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader

40. Lesson Objectives: By the end of the lesson we will: • Have read the opening section • Looked at how we can plan an essay • Consider our writing styles to help structure our answers

41. Let’s read some more of the opening section...

42. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending A lot of colours are introduced Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical The idea of the American Dream is introduced The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story George spots that Lenny has retrieved a dead mouse The description of Salinas is vivid George and Lenny, the main characters, are introduced There is an air of tranquility in the opening section The book starts with some good images Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed

43. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending We are warned of an unhappy ending A lot of colours are introduced A lot of colours are introduced Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical The idea of the American Dream is introduced The idea of the American Dream is introduced The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story George spots that Lenny has retrieved a dead mouse George spots that Lenny has retrieved a dead mouse The description of Salinas is vivid The description of Salinas is vivid George and Lenny, the main characters, are introduced George and Lenny, the main characters, are introduced There is an air of tranquility in the opening section There is an air of tranquility in the opening section The book starts with some good images The book starts with some good images Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed

44. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending A lot of colours are introduced Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical The idea of the American Dream is introduced The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story George spots that Lenny has retrieved a dead mouse The description of Salinas is vivid George and Lenny, the main characters, are introduced There is an air of tranquility in the opening section The book starts with some good images Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed

45. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story The description of Salinas is vivid Extension: what other points might you include? Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed

46. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader “A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hill-side bank and runs deep and green” Steinbeck’s narrative style is almost biblical

47. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader We are warned of an unhappy ending “‘I ain’t sure it’s good water,’ he said. “Looks kinda scummy’”

48. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader The contrast between Lenny and George engages the reader in their story “Behind him walked his opposite”

49. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader The description of Salinas is vivid “On one side of the river the golden foothill slopes curve up to the strong and rocky Gabilan mountains, but on the valley side the water is lined with trees.”

50. Analyse the ways in which the opening of Of Mice and Men engages the reader “She yells and we got to hide in an irrigation ditch all day” Steinbeck withholds information about what happened in Weed