Music and Media Task

Review the lyrics and watch the video for"World on Fire" by Sarah McLachlan and write and answer the following questions:

a.       How do the lyrics share the message of the song? Consider words, phrases, literary devices, poetic devices.

b.      How did the music change or enhance the meaning of the words

c.       How did the images change or enhance the meaning of the words

d.      In your interpretation, what is the meaning of this song?

"World On Fire"

Lyrics by Sarah McLachhlin

Hearts are worn in these dark ages
You're not alone in this story's pages
The light has fallen amongst the living and the dying
And I'll try to hold it in, yeah I'll try to hold it in

[Chorus]
The world's on fire and
It's more than I can handle
I'll tap into the water
(Try and bring my share)
I try to bring more
More than I can handle
(Bring it to the table)
Bring what I am able

I watch the heavens but I find no calling
Something I can do to change what's coming
Stay close to me while the sky is falling
Don't wanna be left alone, don't wanna be alone

[Chorus]

Hearts break, hearts mend
Love still hurts
Visions clash, planes crash
Still there's talk of
Saving souls, still the cold
Is closing in on us

We part the veil on our killer sun
Stray from the straight line on this short run
The more we take, the less we become
The fortune of one that means less for some

[Chorus X2]

Homework for Wednesday

Please review the topics listed under "Digital and Media Literacy" on the website:  

www.mediasmarts.ca

By clicking on the topics on the drop down list, you will be able to find articles about each topic. Read through a variety of articles about topics you find interesting. Take notes on interesting facts, statistics, anecdotes, etc. you feel would help support your opinion piece. If possible, print a few articles to bring to class.

On Wednesday we will begin working on our essay plans.

Please note, the topics related to pornography and sexting listed on the website are not suitable topics for this research.

The Five Paragraph Essay

Write What you Know

Story Elements Test Format

Your test will be in 2 parts and each part will be administered on a different day.

Thursday Feb 11th - Story Elements

You will be expected to complete multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions about the story elements learned about in class; this includes dialogue writing

Wednesday February 17th - Analyze a Story

You will be given a story to read. You will be expected to answer questions about this story; e.g., what is the theme, mood, climax, conflict, characterization, etc.

Review for Story Elements Test

Terms and Concepts for Review

1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax/Turning Point
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
6. Conflict (Review types: Character vs. Character, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Fate. Character vs. Society, Character vs. Nature)
7. Mood
8. Theme
9. Irony
10. Indirect and Direct Characterization
11. Point of View
12. Imagery
13. Figurative Language (metaphor, etc)
14. Dialogue Punctuation
15. Four different types of leads

You will be given a story to read and identify story elements.

Theme Video Viewed in Class