Materials for Lullabies lesson (see lesson plan as Word document) Based on the research project: Developing bilingual learning strategies in mainstream and community contexts (ESRC-funded study 2006-07)

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Materials for Lullabies lesson(see lesson
plan as Word document)Based on the research
project Developing bilingual learning
strategies in mainstream and community
contexts(ESRC-funded study 2006-07)

• Charmian Kenner, Salman Al-Azami, Eve Gregory,
  Mahera Ruby
• Department of Educational Studies, Goldsmiths,
  University of London

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Bengali lullaby Aai aai chad mama Come come
uncle moon
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The lullaby transliterated and translated

• Aai aai chad mama Come come uncle moon
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• aai aai chad mama tip die ja 
• Come come uncle moon and touch the forehead 
• chader kopale chad tip die ja
• Moon come and touch the forehead of the moon  
• dhan banle kuro debo
• When the rice is made will give you the husk 
• mach katle muro debo
• When the fish is cut will give you the head 
• kalo gaer dudh debo
• Will give you the milk of the black cow 
• dudh khabar bati debo
• Will give you the bowl for the milk 
• chader kopale chad tip die ja
• Moon come and touch the forehead of the moon
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Lullaby in English

• Hush, Little Baby
• Hush, little baby, dont say a word,
• Papas gonna buy you a mockingbird.
• And if that mockingbird dont sing,
• Papas gonna buy you a diamond ring.
• And if that diamond ring turns to brass,
• Papas gonna buy you a looking glass.
• And if that looking glass gets broke,
• Papas gonna buy you a billy goat.
• And if that billy goat wont pull,
• Papas gonna buy you a cart and bull.
• And if that cart and bull fall down,
• Youll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

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Questions for parents
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Comparison Venn diagram
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The childrens poem

• Fruits
• We get mangoes and jackfruits in summer
• White berries, black berries,
• Black grapes, green grapes,
• Yellow-coloured ripe bananas,
• Green-coloured tender bananas,
• Sour berries, sweet berries,
• Taste very sweet.