St. Charles Song-writing with wild monkeys
Posted on December 22, 2010 with 0 comments
Working with grade 3s, I was involved in my first-ever song about 'Forces' -- eg. gravity, tension, compression, buoyancy etc. I mentioned that in songs we often have to rhyme words. I mentioned that 'FORCES' -- when you put them together are as strong as a team of wild --...??? The kids filled in the obvious blank with "MONKEYS."
The next day, I was in a different class of grade 3s. They wanted to know what Mrs. Arseneau's class wrote about. I said, "Forces.' I mentioned that in songs we often have to rhyme words. I mentioned that 'FORCES' -- when you put them together are as strong as a team of wild --...??? Once again, "MONKEYS."
I suppose this makes a little more sense when you know that the school mascot is a...PENGUIN!
The next day, I was in a different class of grade 3s. They wanted to know what Mrs. Arseneau's class wrote about. I said, "Forces.' I mentioned that in songs we often have to rhyme words. I mentioned that 'FORCES' -- when you put them together are as strong as a team of wild --...??? Once again, "MONKEYS."
I suppose this makes a little more sense when you know that the school mascot is a...PENGUIN!