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6 SEPTEMBER 2017
Elementary Reach for the stars
Rainbow of dreams S CLUB 7 was an English pop group who sang the song Reach. It tells us that if we follow our dreams, we will be able to fulfil our goals. As a class, read the lyrics on the right. Your teacher will then play the song. When you are familiar with the melody, sing the song aloud.
Note to the teacher
Reach lyrics Verse 1 When the world, leaves you feeling blue You can count on me, I will be there for you
century
● Reason
Chorus
Reach for the stars
Activity Critical thinking
Climb every mountain higher Reach for the stars Follow your heart’s desire Reach for the stars And when that rainbow’s shining over you That’s when your dreams will all come true
Communicating ● Written
● Identify ● Organise
Bridge Don’t believe in all that you’ve been told The sky’s the limit you can reach your goal No one knows just what the future holds There ain’t nothing you can’t be There’s a whole world at your feet I said reach Climb every mountain (reach) Reach for the moon (reach) Follow that rainbow And your dreams will all come true
Look at the underlined phrases in the lyrics. Match them to the meanings below. 1
to want, or to try to get, something that is difficult or seems impossible to get
2
to depend on
3
to remain united or mutually loyal
4
to be sad or depressed
5
what is likely to happen in the future
6
there is no limit (to ambitions or aspirations)
ANSWERS:
(5) what the future holds (6) the sky’s the limit
● Identify
Repeat chorus
We’ve got to all stick together Good friends, there for each other Never ever forget that I’ve got you and you’ve got me, so
● Measure
(3) stick together (4) feeling blue
Critical thinking
Fly away, swim the ocean blue Drive that open road, leave the past behind you Don’t stop, gotta keep moving Your hopes have gotta keep building Never ever forget that I’ve got you and you’ve got me, so
When it seems all your hopes and dreams Are a million miles away I will reassure you
learning skills
OUR children are riding the great wave of technology today. They now have facts and procedures at their fingertips. Teachers have to equip their students with new skills that allow them to thrive in today’s global economy. The activities in The Star’s Newspaper-in-Education pullout combine literacy skills with current content to build this set of skills. The key below indicates the skills integrated into the activities in this pullout.
Verse 2 There’s a place waiting just for you Is a special place where your dreams all come true
● Identify ● Reason
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Connect
● Organise In groups of four, scan the pages of The Star for a picture or word for each of these:
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Brainstorm
Something that makes you feel blue
Someone whom you can count on
A group of people that stuck together through a difficult time
Stick the pictures or words onto a sheet of A4 paper. Then, write a short caption using the words in bold.
● Connect
MUM
● Invent
NiE Activity 1 Critical thinking
(1) reach for the stars (2) count on
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A young person who reached for the stars
Communicating ● Oral ● Written
Collaborating ● Contribute respectfully
EXAMPLE
Problem solving ● Question ● Research ● Recreate ● Present
Communicating ● Oral ● Non-verbal ● Written
NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking
● Identify ● Organise
● Aural Creative thinking
Collaborating ● Listen ● Contribute respectfully ● Compromise ● Attain goal
● Imagine ● Brainstorm ● Connect
“Reach for the stars And when that rainbow’s shining over you That’s when your dreams will all come true” What dreams do you have? Write down a dream on each colour of the rainbow on the right. At least five of the words must be taken from The Star. Then, share your “Rainbow of Dreams” with a friend. How similar and different are your dreams?
Communicating ● Oral ● Written ● Aural
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