My students love music and its connection to learning. I incorporate songs to learn math algorithms, grammar rules, the writing process, and character lessons. We attend monthly sings to improve our reading by singing the lyrics to silly songs, and songs about friendship. We're also working on a musical that emphasizes good character.
But this year I want to teach my students an instrument, so I have returned to school to learn how to play the guitar. I'm also learning how to sing and create songs to support student learning. My goal is to pass on the gift of music by teaching my students how to play the ukulele, and how to sing and compose songs.
With the use of half a class set of ukuleles, I can assign music partners so that part of my class can listen and watch as their classmates learn new chords and songs. Then the players will switch and hand the ukulele to their partner so they can practice, too. Students will enjoy partner support and encouragement, while I can teach more effectively with half a class of 28. We will begin a new tradition of putting on a recital for our parents and younger grades. We want to spread the love of music through your help.
Research has shown how playing an instrument improves cognitive brain function, spatial-temporal skills, language development, and discipline. Most of all, it's fun to learn a whole new skill through music. With your help, I can enrich my class through teaching my third graders the ukulele. Thank you in advance for supporting my students, and our love of music.
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My students love music and its connection to learning. I incorporate songs to learn math algorithms, grammar rules, the writing process, and character lessons. We attend monthly sings to improve our reading by singing the lyrics to silly songs, and songs about friendship. We're also working on a musical that emphasizes good character.
But this year I want to teach my students an instrument, so I have returned to school to learn how to play the guitar. I'm also learning how to sing and create songs to support student learning. My goal is to pass on the gift of music by teaching my students how to play the ukulele, and how to sing and compose songs.
With the use of half a class set of ukuleles, I can assign music partners so that part of my class can listen and watch as their classmates learn new chords and songs. Then the players will switch and hand the ukulele to their partner so they can practice, too. Students will enjoy partner support and encouragement, while I can teach more effectively with half a class of 28. We will begin a new tradition of putting on a recital for our parents and younger grades. We want to spread the love of music through your help.
Research has shown how playing an instrument improves cognitive brain function, spatial-temporal skills, language development, and discipline. Most of all, it's fun to learn a whole new skill through music. With your help, I can enrich my class through teaching my third graders the ukulele. Thank you in advance for supporting my students, and our love of music.
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