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PLEASE WRITE THIS DOWN “Shipping up to Boston” What story does this song tell? Does it rhyme?

PLEASE WRITE THIS DOWN “Shipping up to Boston” What story does this song tell? Does it rhyme? Do all songs have to rhyme?. Create a Song. Take Notes from the power point on ideas for your Song of Ireland. You should write down at least 10 facts.

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PLEASE WRITE THIS DOWN “Shipping up to Boston” What story does this song tell? Does it rhyme?

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  1. PLEASE WRITE THIS DOWN “Shipping up to Boston” What story does this song tell? Does it rhyme? Do all songs have to rhyme?

  2. Create a Song. Take Notes from the power point on ideas for your Song of Ireland. You should write down at least 10 facts. Write down each component of culture and skip 3 lines after each. If you do not get 10 facts from the power point you can read pages 308-310 or go home and do your own research.

  3. (Photos from http://www.worldatlas.com) Ireland is west of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales). Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. It is across the Atlantic Ocean from the U.S.

  4. It rains a lot in Ireland, making everything very green. It is often called “The Emerald Isle.” Photo by David Holmes: http://www.charm.net

  5. The flag of Ireland is green, white and orange. The green represents Catholics, the orange is for Protestants, and the white symbolizes the hope for peace between the two groups.

  6. The National Holiday is March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, named after the Patron Saint of Ireland. (Photo from:http://www.irishhungermartyrs.org/)

  7. Most people in Ireland speak English, but a few still speak Gaelic. You might hear someone say “Erin go bragh” on St. Patrick’s Day, which is Gaelic for “Ireland forever.” (Sound file from: http://www.irish-sayings.com/)

  8. The harp is a symbol of Ireland. It can be seen on the presidential flag and on the back of the Irish Euro coin. A Euro is worth about $1.32. (Photo from: http://www.publicmuseum.oshkosh.net/Exhibits/Communities/communities.html) (Photos from: http://www.eurocoins.co.uk/ireland.html)

  9. The shamrock is another symbol of Ireland. It is always worn on St. Patrick’s Day.

  10. Castles and ruins are found all over Ireland. What type of government did they have?

  11. (Photo from: http://www.geographia.com/northern-ireland/ukiant01.htm) The Giant’s Causeway is a mass of stone columns that extend from a cliff in Northern Ireland and disappear under the sea towards Scotland. They were formed by a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. However, the ancients believed it to be the work of a giant named Fin M’Coul.

  12. Folktales What do we call stories like this that are very old and have been passed down by word of mouth?

  13. Here is an example of a popular Irish folktale Fin M’Coul by Tomie DePaola.

  14. The Celts, warriors from western Europe, controlled Ireland for 1000 years. Today the term “celtic” is often used to refer to anything traditionally Irish, such as celtic music and celtic dance. Dance, music, holidays, and traditions are all part of a people’s culture.

  15. http://youtu.be/jjxTTjJtXDA

  16. Celtic music uses traditional instruments such as the fiddle, tin whistle, and bodhran (Irish drum). http://youtu.be/tEJQuwHm88I (Animated photo from: http://www.drumdojo.com/world/ireland/bodhranintro.htm)

  17. Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in America? • Many Americans have Irish ancestors, meaning their parents, grandparents or great-grandparents came from Ireland. • It’s fun to celebrate holidays from around the world. Even if you’re not Irish, you can enjoy celebrating the holiday by wearing green, which is also a sign of spring.

  18. Identify at least 8 facts/topics you could use in your song to promote Irish culture to visitors (example: Good economy and the Capital city is Dublin) • It must be at least 10 lines

  19. Song Example 1: Ireland is a great place to visit if you like Hockey And the potatoes are good just a little bit soggy This is the birthplace of the Band U2 We can listen to their songs, just me and you Song Example 2: Beautiful Dublin Green Grass as Far As the eye can See The land of Folk Dancing The land of Gaelic Word Oh Beautiful Dublin Green Grass as Far As the eye can See

  20. Grading Rubric • Creativity/Wow Factor- 20pts. • 8 facts at least one from each component of civilization- 40 pts. • Rhyme or Repeating Chorus-20 pts. • 2 copies – 10 pts. • Neatness (type if possible)- 10 pts.

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