[ola] Re: Songs!
- From: Antonio Torres <antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:58:58 -0700
Dear OWLers:)
My Spanish Department is having a very difficult time trying to come up
with PERCENTAGES to break down the students' grades....so far we have:
*45% daily language engagement (homework, warmups,Active participation,)*
*15% final exam*
*10% Se motivado/Cultural Experiences*
*30% Assessments (written, speaking,journal entries)*
Can some of you share how you are breaking down your categories
please!?---My Spanish and French Department really want to institute
OWL/OLA 100% this year, and we are trying to stay aligned with our
grading...any thoughts would be appreciated:)
Gracias!
Antonio
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 3:16 PM, rogers.dr <rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I would recommend an activity like this where you are looking at building
> comprehension & interacting and connecting to the text. Remember you're
> trying to stay away from using songs to practice grammar...be looking at
> songs as a way for students to interact with the language.
>
>
>
> Enviado desde mi iPhone
>
> El ago 29, 2013, a las 2:51 p.m., Ricardo Linnell <
> hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx> escribió:
>
> 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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