THIS SCEPTRED ISLE

This royal throne of kings.

 

1. WORKSHEET: Ideas are tricky to convey in a second language class! Illustrations can be more powerful than words–especially in the realm of ideas! Print a “cartoon” worksheet for each student to fill in and keep.

 

2. ETYMOLOGY OF SYMBOL: The Greek word “etymos” means real/true and “logos” means word. Etymology is the branch of linguistics which is the history and derivation of words.

 

A. The Greek root word: “symbolon” means a token, mark, or sign.

B. Symbol means something visible that represents something invisible.

C. Words derived from “symbolon” are symmetrical, symphony, and sympathy.

Example: The crown and sceptre are symbols of power and authority.

 

VOCABULARY: PREFIX

A prefix is a syllable added to the front of a word. Prefixes CHANGE the meaning of a root word. Knowing prefixes and root words will help students guess the meaning of many new words.

 

Greek prefixes SYM, SYS, SYL, SYN all mean: with, together.

 

COMPETITION: Match Game

1. Select 6-7 of the “Prefix” words. Before class write the list of words on one side of the board and the definitions on the other. Scramble the order.

2. Pronounce each word. Students repeat.

3. Explain the contest! Teams of 2-3 race to look up the words, match the definition, and compose one example sentence using the word. First team finished–and correctly matching words and definitions–wins.

4. Ask teams to read their example sentences aloud. Winning team first. They get to pick the next team to read.

5. Ask if anyone can think of another word that uses the prefixes–make a list on the board.

 

EXAMPLE PREFIX

A. Syllable: One or more letters which together form one sound.

B. Monosyllable: A word of one syllable — one, cat, no.

C. Syllogism: A formal argument with a major and minor premise and a conclusion.

D. Symbol: Something visible that represents something invisible: a lion is a symbol of courage.

E. Symmetrical: Having a common measure between parts.

F. Sympathy: To agree with; to be in accord.

G. Symphony: Musicians playing in harmony.

H. Synchronize: To happen at the same time.

I.  Syndicate: An association of persons for business.

J.  Syndrome: Signs/symptoms coming together at the same time.

K. Synonym: Two words which have practically the same meaning.

L. Synthesis: Combining one idea with another.

 

3. DRAW & TALK: Sceptres

Before class, listen to the podcast. Illustrate the ideas on the board or big sheets of paper. Instruct the class to draw the ideas on their worksheets. Have the class find famous locations on a world map. Be creative! Bring objects to demonstrate the ideas!

 

ANALOGY: H2O is to water as sceptre is to: apple, authority, analyze.

 

COMPREHENSION CHECK: Erase the board. Have the class draw and re-tell the story of the Sceptred Isle.

 

4. THE SCEPTRED ISLE: Cloze Exercise

King Richard II is a history play by William Shakespeare written in 1595. This is a famous quote from the play.

 

This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,

This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,

This other Eden, demi-paradise,

This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.

 

5. INVITATION TO TEA: Pretend

 

Create mystery and suspense. Use the Mystery Box/Bag to create curiosity

about the lesson.

 

A. Collect these items before class and put them in the Mystery Box: tea cup, saucer, tea spoon, Burger King crown, 2 small pieces of paper per student, a bag/hat.

B. MYSTERY: With great flair open the Mystery Box and one-by-one reveal each item to set the stage. After you reveal the items, ask the students to guess what their significance is to the lesson.

C. TEA: Explain that the class has a special honor–we’ve been invited to tea with the Queen/King. Instruct each student to write two questions on separate pieces of paper that they would like to ask the Queen/King. Place all questions in a bag/hat.

D. PRETEND: Imagine tea at Buckingham Palace.

Take turns wearing the crown and pretending to be the Queen/King.

Take turns drawing a question out of the hat and reading it aloud. The Queen/King answer. Pass the crown to the next Queen/King after every question! Encourage the class to use their imagination to answer the questions. Demonstrate.