Today, I'm blogging about a mini-unit I recently did with my 4th graders. I have a unique situation this year, in that I see all of the 4th graders once every five days for 50 minutes, but my colleague--who is also Kodaly-trained--also sees them once every five days for 50 minutes. We decided this year that the first marking period, she would teach them the "typical" Kodaly-inspired lessons, and I would teach extension lessons. Then at the start of the next marking period, we would switch, so that I'm teaching the typical lessons. This marking period, I've been doing the…
Today, I'm blogging about a mini-unit I recently did with my 4th graders. I have a unique situation this year, in that I see all of the 4th graders once every five days for 50 minutes, but my colleague--who is also Kodaly-trained--also sees them once every five days for 50 minutes. We decided this year that the first marking period, she would teach them the "typical" Kodaly-inspired lessons, and I would teach extension lessons. Then at the start of the next marking period, we would switch, so that I'm teaching the typical lessons. This marking period, I've been doing the…
Today, I'm blogging about a mini-unit I recently did with my 4th graders. I have a unique situation this year, in that I see all of the 4th graders once every five days for 50 minutes, but my colleague--who is also Kodaly-trained--also sees them once every five days for 50 minutes. We decided this year that the first marking period, she would teach them the "typical" Kodaly-inspired lessons, and I would teach extension lessons. Then at the start of the next marking period, we would switch, so that I'm teaching the typical lessons. This marking period, I've been doing the…
Since St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, today I'm blogging about some fun activities you can do in your classroom this time of year, to celebrate the holiday as well as Irish culture! Irish folk songs This time of a year is a great time to sing Irish folk songs with your students! Here are some great sites for finding Irish folk songs: American Folk Song Collection at Holy Names : (to find Irish and/or Irish-American music, go to "origin") Beth's Music Notes MamaLisa Irish dances One of my favorite folk dances is "Brian Boru," an Irish dance in " Teaching Mov…
Since St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, today I'm blogging about some fun activities you can do in your classroom this time of year, to celebrate the holiday as well as Irish culture! Irish folk songs This time of a year is a great time to sing Irish folk songs with your students! Here are some great sites for finding Irish folk songs: American Folk Song Collection at Holy Names : (to find Irish and/or Irish-American music, go to "origin") Beth's Music Notes MamaLisa Irish dances One of my favorite folk dances is "Brian Boru," an Irish dance in " Teaching Mov…
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