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GOALS FOR WEEK 2
By the end of this week, you will:
  1. Practice finding metaphors and similes in American pop music lyrics.
  2. Discuss extended metaphors.
  3. Practice finding rhymes in American pop music lyrics.
  4. Continue to find themes of individualism in American pop music.
  5. Analyze a Katy Perry song, a Sara Bareilles song, and a Pink song.
MONDAY
No class

TUESDAY
-Share homework songs
-Info about Katy Perry
-Analyze "Firework" by Katy Perry

HOMEWORK
-Bring completed Rhyming Practice to class on Thursday.

WEDNESDAY
No class
THURSDAY
-Review Rhyming Practice
-Info about Sara Bareilles
-Analyze "Brave" by Sara Bareilles

HOMEWORK
-Pick a song to analyze and complete the Song Analysis Form. Bring the completed form next Tuesday.

FRIDAY
No class
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