[MOSAIC] reading songs

[Mary Helen Chappetto]

In the early 90's we did just this same thing with literature.  We would 
're-write' books we loved. Just the other day my 6 year old daughter pulled 
out "Where the Funny Things Are" that my students had written 
way-back-when!.  We built the story as a class (Shared Writing)  typed it 
up, gave partners the strips with words, the kids illustrated their pages 
and then we bound it and added it to the class library of books!  The books 
kids wrote were always the favorites.

Kids love it!  Songs are great too......they love discovering that Twinkle 
Twinkle is the same tune as ABC song, and I believe BAA BAA Black Sheep! 
Have a ball!  They will be so inspired to write in order to read!  What a 
great, great motivator to read!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joy" <jwidmann at rocketmail.com>
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" 
<mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] reading songs


> This is something I wanted to do with my class last year, and my team 
> teacher nixed the idea! I wanted them to rewrite songs to reflect our unit 
> on nutrition. I was going to play some "Weird Al" songs (like "Eat It" and 
> "Beat It."). This year I am the sole member of the team, so I'm free to do 
> as I will! This will be one of my last units that will coincide with the 
> end of the year tests, so I think it will provide them with some relief 
> from the stress! Thanks for posting your message, you are giving me the 
> courage to do what I believe is right for my kids!
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> CNJPALMER at aol.com wrote:
> Ginger
> Tim (and I hope he'll excuse me, for jumping in here) can probably tell 
> you
> more about this...but I heard him advise teachers to have the kids write 
> new
> lyrics for known tunes!
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>                Joy/NC/4
>  jwidmann at rocketmail.com
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