Books, Resources & Software for Teachers - Rising Stars



Uptown Funk, Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

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|C |Explain what type of character this song is about. | |

|L |The songwriter misses the ‘g’ from verbs, for example ‘stylin’, willin’, | |

| |livin’. Explain why he did this. | |

|I |Who is the character singing this song to? | |

|M |How can you tell that money is not a problem for this character? |I know this because it says |

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| | |________________________ |

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| | |This means |

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| | |________________________ |

|B |Why do the police and firemen need to come? | |

Let her go, Passenger

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|C |This character has lost the love of his life. Do you agree or disagree. Explain | |

| |fully referring to the song lyrics in your answer. | |

|L |‘only miss the sun when it starts to snow’.’ Explain what this means in the context| |

| |of this song. | |

|I |Why might the character think he sees ‘her’ when he falls asleep? | |

|M |What is the main theme of this song? | |

| |loss | |

| |anger | |

| |pride | |

| |confusion | |

|B |Why is the character staring at the bottom of his glass? | |

Jealous, Labryinth

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|C |Explain what you think this song might be about. | |

|L |Which of these could be an alternative title for this song. Give your reason. |I chose _________ |

| |envy |because |

| |green-eyed monster | |

| |heart-break | |

| |disillusioned | |

|I |Explain why the character is jealous of the rain. | |

|M |‘as I die here another day’, is the character really dying? Explain what this means.| |

|B |Choose your favourite line and explain why you like it. | |

Viva la Vida, Coldplay

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|C |Summarise what it was like to rule the world – refer to the text in your answer. | |

|L |Find and copy two contrasting lines that show what it was like to rule the world. | |

|I |Choose a Christian or Historical reference and explain why the author has used it. | |

|M |Look at the verse beginning with ‘It was a wicked…’ How does the author use our | |

| |senses to build atmosphere in this verse? | |

|B |‘like a puppet on a lonely string,’ explain what this suggests about ruling the | |

| |world. | |

Roar, Katie Perry

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|C |Using the text in your answer, explain how the character changes in these lyrics. | |

|L |Find and copy a group of words that show the character is proud of herself. | |

|I |Does the character really ‘bite her tongue?’ Explain what this actually means. | |

|M |Explain what you think ‘don’t rock the boat’ means. | |

|B |What could be an alternative title for this song? | |

Somewhere only we know, Lily Allen

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|C |Explain what you think ‘oh simple thing’ is. | |

|L |‘I know the pathway like the back of my hand,’ explain what this means. | |

|I |Find some evidence that suggests the character is determined. | |

|M |Explain why this song is called ‘Somewhere only we know.’ | |

|B |Why does the character ask so many questions? | |

Hello, Adele

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|C |Explain why the character singing wants to meet up. | |

|L |Find and copy a line that shows the character knows that she is selfish. | |

|I |Explain why the characters might be running out of time. | |

|M |Choose another title for the song and give a reason for choosing it. |I chose ____________ |

| |Guilty |because |

| |Trust me | |

| |Every cloud has a silver lining | |

| |Are you happy? | |

|B |Explain how you know the character really wanted to say sorry. | |

Love Yourself, Justin Bieber

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|C |Explain why the character repeats ‘you should go and love yourself.’ | |

|L |Suggest a synonym for ‘vulnerable.’ | |

|I |Find and copy a line that suggests the character is feeling more positive. | |

|M |Explain how this is an insult, ‘My mama don’t like you and she likes everyone.’ | |

|B |What is the main theme of this song? Give your reason. |I chose ___________ |

| |anger |because |

| |betrayal | |

| |heart broken | |

| |happiness | |

Shake it off, Taylor Swift

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|C |Explain what ‘shake it off’ means in this song. | |

|L |‘I’m lightning on my feet,’ explain what this means. | |

|I |Look at the verse that starts with ‘My ex-man brought…’ What else might she say | |

| |after ‘Oh my god!’ | |

|M |Choose another title for this song. Give a reason for choosing it. |I chose ________ |

| |Pride before a fall |because |

| |Not a care in the world | |

| |Follow your heart | |

| |Out of sight, out of mind | |

|B |Describe what music helps you think, ‘it’s going be alright.’ | |

Where is the love? Black Eyed Peas

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|C |Summarise the main message in the third verse. | |

|L |Look at the first verse, find and copy a word that means the same as incandescent. | |

|I |Who is the song writer angry with? | |

|M |Explain what ‘swept under the rug’ means in the final verse. | |

|B |Explain why will.i.am wrote this song. | |

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