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

Bengali lullaby Aai aai chad mama Come come uncle

moon

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

  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 

Lullaby in English

Hush, Little BabyHush, little baby, don’t say a word,Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird.And if that mockingbird don’t sing,Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.And if that diamond ring turns to brass,Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass.And if that looking glass gets broke,Papa’s gonna buy you a billy goat.And if that billy goat won’t pull,Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull.And if that cart and bull fall down,You’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

Questions for parents

Comparison: Venn diagram

The children’s poem

FruitsWe 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.