10 Activities for Music in the Classroom (that aren’t fill-in-the-blank!) Bonne rentrée tous et toutes!
I simply cannot believe I’m not back in the high school classroom today, greeting all of my new and returning students. I know I’m where I am supposed to be right now but today, I miss those kids, my colleagues, and the energy of high school way more than I thought I would. Even though for many teachers in the United States today is the very first day of classes, what better way to kick off the year than jumping right into Mercredi musique tomorrow?! Comments. Un besito más... Do you teach about immigration?
Want to address immigration reform? The video for "Un besito más" by Jesse y Joy is excellent, and heart wrenching. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out below! Learn - Smithsonian Folkways. The Smithsonian Institution has collaborated with Alexander Street Press to create a version of Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries.
Academic and public library patrons everywhere can search the database by country, culture group, artist, instrument, genre, record label, and other thesaurus-controlled fields-then click and listen to the music over the Internet, through speakers or headsets. Users can search and listen in the library or from their homes or dormitories; create personal playlists; listen to themed playlists; and more. 5 Modern Spanish Songs with Lyrics That Double as Language Lessons. Spanish music is pretty awesome.
Those strong beats, those hip-swaying rhythms—it’s impossible to deny your body’s instinct to move and groove when a salsa or bachata song comes on. And Spanish music is an international phenomenon. You’ve probably heard a few hit Spanish tunes in your day, or perhaps you’re a full-blown reggaeton addict. Maybe you’ve been interested in Spanish-language music ever since you heard Ricky Martin’s “Livin la Vida Loca.” Well, have you ever listened to the full song in Spanish? As is often the case with translated books, the original version of a song is usually preferable to the translation. And let us tell you a secret, there’s a whole world of seriously cool Spanish singers out there doing their thing.
But the best thing about them? They sing all types of music. And of course, you get to learn Spanish while you dance along (we cannot guarantee learning and dancing will occur at the same time. #AuthRes August: Top 20 Musicuentos songs. I just posted about some great newish songs I’ve found, but the majority of songs I use in my classroom are tried-and-true successes from the last 12 years of teaching.
The fact is, most new music that comes out, however engaging it might be, is not comprehensible and does not repeat enough to be useful for acquisition. Locura de marzo week 1 - SeñorAshby.com. Locuras de amor 2017. Spanishsongs. Listen to (and learn) new holiday music! Music is a big part of holiday traditions and I love how each culture has unique songs that connect to the season.
There’s nothing wrong with Jingle Bells, but I like to expose students to music that is really original to the target culture (not just a translation). What songs should our students recognize or be able to sing if they were immersed in the target culture? What do the lyrics tell us about the culture? It’s the idea of cultural competence, and we can help our students see a bigger picture of how others celebrate… starting with the music!
15 Ways to Use Authentic Music in Spanish Class. Top 10 Latin Summer Songs of 2014 (Video) There’s one time of year when caliente, that tired adjective for Latin music, feels fresh and yes... hot!
Celebrate summer 2014 with this list of ten seasonal singles for summer dancing, romancing, or warming up to watch a World Cup match. 10. “Me Interesas,” Noel Torres Norteño/banda singer Noel Torres continues to thrive in regional Mexican music with songs of love and romance. Add some drama in the form of cinematic videos and it's evident that the heartthrob will be melting hearts all summer long. 9.
The ultimate windows down, dancing outdoors music, salsa is the natural soundtrack of summer, and Ricardo Lemvo’s blend of African and Cuban rhythms is the breeziest. Click here for a free download. 8. Soy Yo by Bomba Estereo. I’m sure by now you’ve heard about this song and video.
If not, you’re gonna love it. Here’s how I recently used it in my class: 1. Students work on “Soy Yo” packet by Kara Jacobs. Vasquez Sounds: Me Voy. Fandom powered by Wikia. Music is a wonderful authentic resource to use in the language classroom.
According to Schoepp (2001), using songs in the language classroom can decrease the affective filter, present opportunities for developing automaticity, and offer repetitions of authentic, colloquial language. If you've ever taught with songs, it's easy to see these benefits! However, it's easy to get stuck in a routine when teaching with songs. Luckily some teachers like Martina Bex, Leslie Davison, Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell, Dustin Williamson, and Amy Leonard have shared some amazing activities that you can do with songs. The following list is really a compilation of their ideas in an effort to create a comprehensive resource. Netflix Unit: Continued Reflection. Feedly. Read more, know more. If you haven't seen the video for "Soy yo" from Bomba Estéreo, check it out below.
I am sure that this song and video will be one of the favorites of the semester.I used this song last year (but with this cool video) in Spanish 1 because it is catchy and because of all the "soy" reps. This year, I am doing a bit more with the song/video. I created this slideshow below which includes information about the band and then, starting on slide 9, some vocabulary introduction and a description (in very basic level 1 Spanish) of what happens in the video. Google Docs - create and edit documents online, for free. He llorado song activities – Williamson CI & TPRS.
Here are some activities for the song ‘He llorado’ by Juán Magán feat. Gente de Zona. Instead of handing out a packet with (mostly) cloze activities for our songs this year, I am going to try and do more with each song such as embedded readings, hands-on activities, and MovieTalk with the videos. Wavin’ Flag: David Bisbal y K’naan. Music, going beyond the cloze – Williamson CI & TPRS. Artista de la semana + Failing Forward. Thanks to influences from my amazing PLN, especially @karacjacobs and @dwphotoski I finally have an organized, streamlined method of doing something I’ve wanted to do better for a long time: leverage students’ interest in music to teach them language skills.
While I have been doing music activities for years, I wanted my students to know more about the artists and culture beyond just the lyrics of their songs. Kara, Dustin, and I–as well as some other #langchat teachers–have been assembling slide shows about musical artists, and this was the missing piece for me. I had also begun using Bryce Hedstrom’s idea of Persona Especial in class, so using the slide shows with similar questions is a way of increasing the repetition of high frequency vocabulary, but without it getting boring. As we work our way through the presentations, students answer generic questions about the artists.
Let me take a moment to tell you about failing forward, though. Like this: #AuthRes August: Top 20 Musicuentos songs. Authentic Songs for My Spanish I Class - SPANISH MAMA. Who doesn’t love teaching Spanish songs in class? Salcedo dis. Authentic Songs for My Spanish I Class - SPANISH MAMA. #AuthResAugust: New(ish) Music!