[ola] Re: Songs!
- From: Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:52:33 -0700
I was planning on making my first song of the year "Mi Ultima Carta" by
Prince Royce. Let me know if you want a copy of the lyrics.
On Thursday, August 29, 2013, Ricardo Linnell wrote:
> 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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