[ola] Re: Songs!
- From: Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:48:10 -0700
I like that idea :-). Students can invent their own content.
On Wednesday, August 28, 2013, JoAnna Coleman wrote:
> We sing everyday in class - I incorporate the daily song into the OWL
> format sometime during the class period - sometimes we play musical chairs
> while singing, or use the song for Smoosh! or sing in a circle while doing
> something (ie. send the clap, swaying, moving in and out like the tide), we
> play "don't forget the lyrics" or combine singing with gestures.
> We'll also watch the video without sound and one partner will describe
> what they see to another who isn't looking at screen, then watch all
> together and sing. Dance offs can be fun, too.
> I am going to try a modified version of the embedding literacy activity we
> did with Annie with songs this year as well
>
>
> JoAnna Coleman
> Spanish Teacher
> Wilson High School
> 503-916-5280 ext. 75231
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> I think the key is to make sure that everyone practices singing it as a
> class. They need to risk singing aloud even though they fear they can't
> sing or "don't have a voice." Singing in a group is powerful, fun, and can
> help build community. You might give one quarter of the class verse 1,
> another verse 2, another verse 3, and another the chorus. Or let everyone
> join in on the chorus.
> Perhaps you ask one of the dancers in class to choreograph some moves and
> then teach the class his/her steps.
> You might also ask them to develop a storyboard for their own music video
> to the song, or to craft a lyrics book, puppet show, live theatrical
> presentation, lo que sea.
> Singing with my class has become one of the greatest joys of teaching for
> me...and I am not one who looks to sing solo or even in public, but with
> students in the classroom it's a real pleasure.
>
> Suerte con las canciones.
> Harris
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> 2013/8/28 Heidi Hewitt <hambrozaitis@xxxxxxxxx <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> 'hambrozaitis@xxxxxxxxx');>>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I'm doing my música miércoles (music Wednesday) this year with OWL...
>> AH! This morning I had one tough class and one decent one with a Juanes
>> song and am wondering what kinds of things people have tried.
>>
>> Thanks!!!
>>
>> Heidi
>>
>> P.S. First day was GREAT! :) Thank you all for being so supportive.
>>
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> Harris Levinson
> Teacher, Adviser
> Vashon Island High School
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> Tel: 206.463.9171 x141
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