[ola] Re: Songs!
- From: Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:51:30 -0700
I am going to use the activities from Embodying Literacy (hey Annie ;-) ) to
teach songs before we listen to them. I think that will be a very powerful
way of building comprehension and connection to the text that the class is
observing.
Ricardo
On Thursday, August 29, 2013, Ricardo Linnell wrote:
> 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
>> joannac@xxxxxxx
>> http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of
>> Harris levinson [hlevinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:50 PM
>> *To:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Subject:* [ola] Re: Songs!
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> 2013/8/28 Heidi Hewitt <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.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Harris Levinson
>> Teacher, Adviser
>> Vashon Island High School
>>
>> Tel: 206.463.9171 x141
>>
>>
>>
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