What? We have been in field for over a week now and I am enjoying every minute of it! When it comes to integrating the arts into the classroom my cooperating teacher does not incorporate the arts. This week my partner and I were able to teach our second lesson plan and integrate the arts into it. We incorporated music into our lesson plan.
So What? We are teaching 5th graders about Colonial America. We were teaching the students about the 13 Colonies. We made up a song about the 13 Colonies and put it to the tune of Yankee Doodle. The students loved singing the song! What we did was sang the song first then the students sang the words that were in bold. We then taught half of room the beat and the other half the rhythm. They practiced the rhythm and then switched sides to practice the beat. We finished up the song with singing it in rounds. Our song was catchy and easy to follow along with. One little boy said, “This is way fun.” It made me appreciate the arts even more and how important it is to have them in your classroom.
Now What? I hope that I can encourage my cooperating teacher to integrate the arts into her classroom. Whether you sing a song or use processed drama there are so many options that you can use. In our text, it shows how beneficial it is for students to be apart of the arts. Also with my future classroom and students I want to try my best and incorporate arts as much as possible. The arts do great things and have such a strong impact on children. They make learning fun and engaging for everyone!
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