Learning Target: I can compare and contrast songs. I can share my learning on See Saw.
*Think about what you will be comparing (finding similarities) and contrasting (finding differences) in the two songs. Their main characters, plot, setting, theme, music, lyrics, the list goes on! Let's make learning "Compare and Contrast" FUN!!
*Think about what you will be comparing (finding similarities) and contrasting (finding differences) in the two songs. Their main characters, plot, setting, theme, music, lyrics, the list goes on! Let's make learning "Compare and Contrast" FUN!!
FIRST: Compare and Contrast
Let it Go vs. Towards the Sun
Let it Go appears on the soundtrack for Disney’s animated film Frozen. Elsa sings the song when she leaves the kingdom of Arendelle and creates her own ice palace.
Rihanna recorded Towards the Sun for the animated movie Home. The song speaks of not letting fear get in the way.
Let it Go vs. Towards the Sun
Let it Go appears on the soundtrack for Disney’s animated film Frozen. Elsa sings the song when she leaves the kingdom of Arendelle and creates her own ice palace.
Rihanna recorded Towards the Sun for the animated movie Home. The song speaks of not letting fear get in the way.
SECOND: Compare and Contrast
When You Wish Upon a Star vs. Somewhere Out There
When You Wish Upon a Star comes from Walt Disney’s 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio. Jiminy Cricket sings the song at the beginning and the end of the movie. The song talks about how dreams come true. Pinocchio, a wooden doll, wishes to be a real boy.
Somewhere Out There was featured in the 1986 film An American Tail. In this movie, a brother and sister, Fievel and Tanya Mousekewitz, sing about the love they share.
Both songs speak of wishing on stars.
When You Wish Upon a Star vs. Somewhere Out There
When You Wish Upon a Star comes from Walt Disney’s 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio. Jiminy Cricket sings the song at the beginning and the end of the movie. The song talks about how dreams come true. Pinocchio, a wooden doll, wishes to be a real boy.
Somewhere Out There was featured in the 1986 film An American Tail. In this movie, a brother and sister, Fievel and Tanya Mousekewitz, sing about the love they share.
Both songs speak of wishing on stars.
THIRD: Compare and Contrast
Hakuna Matata vs. Don’t Worry Be Happy
Hakuna Matata, written by Elton John and Tim Rice, was featured in the 1994 Walt Disney animated movie The Lion King. The phrase Hakuna matata is Swahili meaning “no worries.” In the movie, Timon and Pumbaa wants to teach Simba to forget his troubled past and live in the present.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy became a hit song in 1988 by Bobby McFerrin. The phrase comes from the Indian guru Meher Baba. The song appeared in the movies Cocktail (1988) and Casper – A Spirited Beginning (1997). George H.W. Bush used the song in his 1988 U.S. Presidential Election. Mattress Firm even made a commercial featuring this song.
Hakuna Matata vs. Don’t Worry Be Happy
Hakuna Matata, written by Elton John and Tim Rice, was featured in the 1994 Walt Disney animated movie The Lion King. The phrase Hakuna matata is Swahili meaning “no worries.” In the movie, Timon and Pumbaa wants to teach Simba to forget his troubled past and live in the present.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy became a hit song in 1988 by Bobby McFerrin. The phrase comes from the Indian guru Meher Baba. The song appeared in the movies Cocktail (1988) and Casper – A Spirited Beginning (1997). George H.W. Bush used the song in his 1988 U.S. Presidential Election. Mattress Firm even made a commercial featuring this song.
Share your comparing and contrasting ideas in paragraph form, by using a double bubble map (like the one below) or by using a Venn Diagram (like the one below.) I can't wait to see what you think! Please post your work to See Saw.
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When you're finished and have uploaded your work onto See Saw, please find a quiet place in the room to read. Enjoy your book...and remember to be quiet so that others can enjoy their book too! :)
When you're finished and have uploaded your work onto See Saw, please find a quiet place in the room to read. Enjoy your book...and remember to be quiet so that others can enjoy their book too! :)