DON MACLEAN - AMERICAN PIE ACTIVITY

 "American Pie" is a song by Don McLean, released in 1971. It's known for its cryptic lyrics that reference various events and figures from the 1950s and 1960s, often interpreted as a reflection on the decline of American innocence and the loss of a simpler time. The song's chorus famously refers to "the day the music died," which is commonly understood to symbolize the plane crash that killed rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson in 1959. "American Pie" is considered one of the greatest songs in American popular music history and has been analyzed extensively for its lyrical depth and cultural significance.

In this activity you can go deeper in the meaning McLean was supposed to give the lyrics. It is just an interpretation but it seems quite faithful to what the author wanted to put across. Who knows?

PowerPoint activity: American Pie

Activity Key: American Pie key

SAYINGS ABOUT MONEY

Money is a medium of exchange that facilitates transactions of goods and services. It's a unit of account, enabling people to assign a value to different items and compare their worth. The great value people give to money has made it has had many symbolic sayings people have stated about it. In this post you can find an activity for your students to do about famous quotes.

Here's a famous saying about money:

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can make you awfully comfortable while you're being miserable." - Clare Boothe Luce

This quote humorously highlights the complex relationship between money and happiness, suggesting that while money may not directly bring happiness, it can certainly improve one's quality of life and alleviate certain stressors.

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IDIOMS GAME - JEOPARDY

An idiom is an expression or phrase whose meaning does not relate to the literal meaning of its words. In other words Idioms mean something different than the individual words. However, students often confuse proverbs with idioms.

Here you can find an activity to play in class with your students. It's an Idiom jeopardy. Tons of fun. Give it a whirl.

To download the PowerPoint: Idioms Jeopardy