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Richard Cory Song Assignment Richard Cory (Poem) by Edwin Arlington Robinson Richard Cory (Song) by Simon & Garfunkel Eitan Kuffler, April-2017

Assumptions • 1. The poem has already been taught and analyzed in class, and is known to the students.

• 2. The poem is approved by the ministry of education for both 4 and 5 points Bagrut, with a remark saying that “May be considered offensive in certain sectors. Teacher discretion advised ”.

Lesson Plan and Benchmark Title /Topic: Literature (Richard Corey) Lesson Plan No: Date: June-07, 2017_ Time: Min Student teacher's name: School: Grade: 10 Level: 3,4 Textbook: Log Worksheet SWBAT / GOAL: * Students will be able to identify the infer the attitudes of the writer / speaker and draw conclusions. *Students will (also) react in depth to content of something read, seen, or heard using the appropriate high-order thinking skills for this level Featured language: Vocabulary and HOTs. Materials and learning aids: Whiteboard, worksheet, Projector, Computer.

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Lesson Plan for Simon & Garfunkel – Richard Cory Connection to the article (Reasons for Using Songs in the ESL/EFL Classroom • Kevin Schoepp

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• Songs have become an integral part of our language experience, and if used in coordination with a language lesson they can be of great value.

• The method used in this unit is top-down processing where the listener uses background knowledge to understand the meaning of a message. Practicing both of these processes is essential for developing listening comprehension.

Connection to the article (cont.)

Songs can develop the four skill areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

After listening to the song, students create their own lyrics following the same tune as the song (automatization).

Using songs can prepare students for the genuine language they will be faced with.

Music is often the major source of English outside of the classroom.

Simon & Garfunkel • Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s and became counterculture icons of the decade's social revolution. Their biggest hits—including "The Sound of Silence" (1964), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1969), and "The Boxer" (1969)—reached number one on singles charts worldwide.

Their often rocky relationship led to artistic disagreements, which resulted in their breakup in 1970. Their final studio record, Bridge over Troubled Water (released in January of that year), was their most successful, becoming one of the world's best-selling albums. Since their split in 1970 they have reunited several times, most famously in 1981 for the "The Concert in Central Park", which attracted more than 500,000 people, the seventh-largest concert attendance in history.

Simon and Garfunkel – Richard Cory They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town, With political connections to spread his wealth around.

Born into society, a banker's only child, He had everything a man could want: power, grace, and style.

But I work in his factory And I curse the life I'm living And I curse my poverty And I wish that I could be, Oh, I wish that I could be, Oh, I wish that I could be Richard Cory.

The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes: Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show.

And the rumor of his parties and the orgies on his yacht!

Oh, he surely must be happy with everything he's got.

But I work in his factory‌..

He freely gave to charity, he had the common touch, And they were grateful for his patronage and thanked him very much, So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read: "Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head."

Vocabulary Edwin Arlington Robinson Whenever Richard Cory went down town, We people on the pavement looked at him: He was a gentleman from sole to crown, Clean favored, and imperially slim.

And he was always quietly arrayed, And he was always human when he talked; But still he fluttered pulses when he said, 'Good-morning,' and he glittered when he walked.

And he was rich - yes, richer than a king And admirably schooled in every grace: In fine, we thought that he was everything To make us wish that we were in his place.

So on we worked, and waited for the light, And went without the meat, and cursed the bread; And Richard Cory, one calm summer night, Went home and put a bullet through his head

Simon & Garfunkel They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town, With political connections to spread his wealth around.

Born into society, a banker's only child, He had everything a man could want: power, grace, and style.

But I work in his factory And I curse the life I'm living And I curse my poverty And I wish that I could be, Oh, I wish that I could be, Oh, I wish that I could be Richard Cory.

The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes: Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show.

And the rumor of his parties and the orgies on his yacht!

Oh, he surely must be happy with everything he's got.

But I work ‌ He freely gave to charity, he had the common touch, And they were grateful for his patronage and thanked him very much, So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read: "Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head."

But I work ‌..

Vocabulary Practice

Match between the word and the picture •

Pavement; From sole to crown; Clean flavored; Imperially slim; Arrayed; Fluttered pulses; Glittered; Admirably schooled; Grace; Cursed; Political connections; Yacht; Charity; Patronage; Common touch;

Dressed in a particular way

‫מלומדת‬

‫מקולל‬

‫מכף רגל‬ ‫ועד ראש‬

‫קשרים‬ ‫פוליטיים‬

‫זוהר ונוצץ‬

‫מטופח ומבושם‬

‫רזה בצורה‬ ‫מלכותית‬

‫חסות‬

a short period of excited activity

‫מבורך ורב חסד‬

‫מגע עממי‬

Listen to the song

Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram

Poem

Song Richard Corey

Simon & Garfunkel’s interpretation of Richard Cory - Poem • •

Plot The song tells the tale of a Richard Cory from the perspective of one of the men who works in his factory. The factory worker is envious of the advantages and enjoyments available to Cory, believing him (Cory) to be a satisfied man. The last verse of the song ends similarly to the Robinson poem: Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head.

The chorus repeats again after this verse. This signifies that, despite Cory's unhappiness - explained by his suicide - the worker still "curses his [the worker's] poverty", and would still rather be Richard Cory.

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Covers

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The song was covered by Wings during their 1975-1976 Wings Over The World tour (available on the 1976 album Wings Over America). Denny Laine sang lead.

The song has also been covered by Van Morrison (and with his band, Them), The Watchmen, The Heptones, Angst, The Back Porch Majority, Yami Bolo, Cuby & the Blizzards, Chicago Loop and Martini Ranch, and the Monterey, CA band "Jet".

A live cover by Mark Seymour appears on Live At the Continental, which was packaged with King Without a Clue (1997).

The song inspired Steve Gerber's naming of Richard Rory.

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Bridging Now, go back and read the biography of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel After reading the Biography have the added information assisted you to better understand the poem/song?

Write between 80 to 100 words.

Conclusions • Why have we studied Simon & Garfunkel’s version for Richard Cory ?

• Every literature piece may be interpreted by the reader according to his own views, associations and background.

• The poet / writer wrote the poem/song and leaves it for the readers the excitement, joy and fun of dealing with it. It’s out there for you students to enjoy it whenever you feel like, no matter what mood you are into.

• Every interpretation is valid as long as it keeps connections to the original literaric piece, otherwise it may be considered as an improvisation.

Thank you for your participation The End