JC
We always enjoy making lists! Lists of our favourite albums. Lists of the best festivals. Lists of songs we couldn’t live without. Talking of which, here are the Maggie Lindemann tracks we love the most. From 10 to 1…
10. phases
9. Couple Of Kids
8. Loner
7. She Knows It
6. Different
5. you’re not special
4. one of the ones
3. cages
2. debbie downer
1. Pretty Girl
ACTIVITY 1
Create your own list. Rank items from #10 (least favourite/important) to #1 (most favourite/important). For each entry, you could write one sentence explaining why you placed it where you did.
Maybe you’ll chart something music-related: albums, songs, bands, gigs etc. Or perhaps you want to make it more relevant to the English classroom and choose from the below. Or you could make up your own category!
Characters & Relationships
- Top 10 Characters
- Top 10 Heroes / Villains / Anti-heroes
- Top 10 Relationships (friendships, romances, rivalries, families)
- Top 10 Characters Who Changed the Most
Language & Style
- Top 10 Quotations
- Top 10 Metaphors / Images / Symbols
- Top 10 Openings or Closings
- Top 10 Words or Phrases that define the author’s style
- Top 10 Character (e.g. Romeo) Quotes
Themes & Ideas
- Top 10 Themes in the text
- Top 10 Moral Dilemmas or Conflicts
- Top 10 Moments of Suspense / Comedy / Tragedy
- Top 10 Turning Points in the plot
Personal Engagement
- Top 10 Passages that Changed How I Think
- Top 10 Scenes I’d Love to See Performed
- Top 10 Characters I’d Befriend (or Avoid!)
- Top 10 Lines I’d Quote in Real Life
- Top 10 Sad Moments
Critical & Contextual
- Top 10 Historical or Social Contexts that shape the text
- Top 10 Critics’ Opinions (agree/disagree)
- Top 10 Links Between Different Texts
My Top 10 List
Category chosen: ____________________________
| Rank | Item | Why I Chose It |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | ||
| #9 | ||
| #8 | ||
| #7 | ||
| #6 | ||
| #5 | ||
| #4 | ||
| #3 | ||
| #2 | ||
| #1 |
Alternatively, you could make a “Bottom 10” list (least effective scenes, worst decisions, etc.).
If you’re in class, you could even turn your Top 10 into a class debate (e.g. “Who is the ultimate villain in Shakespeare?”).
Maggie Lindemann’s new album, ‘i feel everything’, is out on October 17th.
Now, have some fun mapping the literary devices used by your favourite bands and singers!