[MOSAIC] music in the reading classroom

Pamela Hamilton hamilton at hillsboroisd.org
Thu Mar 15 22:21:48 EDT 2007


I am interested in the song mentioned in a previous post.  It was "I
Know I Can" by Nas.  I can't find that song.  Do you know the exact
title?

Pam Hamilton
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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Music in the classroom (Christine Cuomo)
   2. Re: Music in the classroom (Kukonis at aol.com)
   3. Re: Music in the classroom (Barbara Punchak)
   4. looking for clips to hang chart paper from chalk board
      (RR1981 at aol.com)
   5. Re: Music in the classroom (Joy)
   6. Re: Music in the classroom (Kukonis at aol.com)
   7. Re: Music in the classroom (Deb Burk)
   8. Re: Mosaic Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 (Jennifer Morgan Frigon)


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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:44:47 +0000
From: "Christine Cuomo" <lilcuoms at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Music in the classroom
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In Vol 7, Issue 15 many of you discussed using music as a tool in the 
classroom.  I support this entirely.  I especially believe that music
can 
help teach students to become good listeners, and readers.  Playing a
song 
in the classroom, regardless of the genre, will capture students
interest 
and make them feel as if they are taking part in relaxing activity that
is 
not being critically evaluated.  We can have students discuss what they
hear 
after only listening to a song, then have them further analyze the music
by 
distributing the lyrics.
I noticed that someone mentioned the Nas song "I know I can."  This song

sends the kind of message that is very pertinent in the lives of many
young 
students, especially those growing up in poverty.  Many songs have 
motivational messages and can be positively implemented into any
classroom, 
and used as a literacy tool.  Students will develop their listening
skills, 
comprehension skills, and analytical skills, all through the use of
music in 
the classroom.  In my own experiences I have also found that many
students 
feel more comfortable working with music rather than books.  Developing 
literacy skills through songs allows students, especially struggling
ones, 
to feel non-threatened and thus allows for an increase in participation 
amongst the group.
I highly recommend incorporating music into the classroom, on any level,
and 
from any genre, especially to be used as a literacy tool.

Christine

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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:55:24 EDT
From: Kukonis at aol.com
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Music in the classroom
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I know that Linda Hoyt also recommends using instrumental music in  her 
books.  She maintains that music supports passion and fluency. 1.  it is
a 
conscious interpretation of the author's style and meaning, 2. it can be
 considered 
an extension of the natural cadence of our language, and 3. it can be  
consciously applied to many genres. I know from my work as a special
needs  teacher 
that it supports the brain in processing information and creates a state
 of 
relaxation and attention.  Hoyt recommends music with 55-65 beats  per
minute and 
then experiment with that in poetry, sentence flency and  beautifully
written 
language.
 
She demonstrated with a read aloud and it really blew me away.
Pam
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:43:18 -0400
From: "Barbara Punchak" <bpunchak at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Music in the classroom
To: "'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv'"
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What are the titles to which you refer? *(by Hoyt)  I'd like to hear
more
about her read aloud demonstration.  What book did she use, and what age
group was it targeting?
Thanks in advance.
Barbara/6th/FL

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On Behalf Of Kukonis at aol.com
I know that Linda Hoyt also recommends using instrumental music in  her
books.  She maintains that music supports passion and fluency. 1.  it is
a
conscious interpretation of the author's style and meaning, 2. it can be
considered an extension of the natural cadence of our language, and 3.
it
can be consciously applied to many genres. I know from my work as a
special
needs  teacher that it supports the brain in processing information and
creates a state  of relaxation and attention.  Hoyt recommends music
with
55-65 beats  per minute and then experiment with that in poetry,
sentence
flency and  beautifully written language.
 
She demonstrated with a read aloud and it really blew me away.
Pam




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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:46:03 EDT
From: RR1981 at aol.com
Subject: [MOSAIC] looking for clips to hang chart paper from chalk
	board
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Does anyone know where I can purchase clips that hang from your
chalkboard  
to hang chart paper from?  
 
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:14:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: Joy <jwidmann at rocketmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Music in the classroom
To: bpunchak at verizon.net, "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies
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And how do you judge 55-65 beats per minute?

Barbara Punchak <bpunchak at verizon.net> wrote:  What are the titles to
which you refer? *(by Hoyt) I'd like to hear more
about her read aloud demonstration. What book did she use, and what age
group was it targeting?

                Joy/NC/4
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:40:08 EDT
From: Kukonis at aol.com
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Music in the classroom
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Try _www.relaxwiththeclassics.com_ (http://www.relaxwiththeclassics.com)
 
(The  Lind Institute) Music for educators
The Morris Institute
 
I know the Tomatis listening therapy and equipment does a lot with beats
 per 
minutes and filtering out of certain sounds...they might have more  
information....
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:49:59 -0400
From: Deb Burk <daburk at dresden.k12.me.us>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Music in the classroom
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv"
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I was encouraged by the link, but it wont open...any idea why not?
On Mar 15, 2007, at 7:40 AM, Kukonis at aol.com wrote:

> Try _www.relaxwiththeclassics.com_ (http:// 
> www.relaxwiththeclassics.com)
> (The  Lind Institute) Music for educators
> The Morris Institute
>
> I know the Tomatis listening therapy and equipment does a lot with  
> beats  per
> minutes and filtering out of certain sounds...they might have more
> information....
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:26:23 -0400
From: Jennifer Morgan Frigon <jmfrigon at syr.edu>
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Mosaic Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15
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I am currently teaching at a preschool for students with special  
needs.  One of my students has autism and is VERY engaged with books.   
I think he is reading but can not tell because he talks strictly in  
scripts of the books or movies that he has memorized.  I have tried  
checking his comprehension with picture choices from the stories to  
accompany my questions but wondered if anyone had any other ideas for  
me. I want so badly to be able to show his Kindergarten teachers for  
next year that he is very literate and helping him to show his  
comprehension skills is the first step in doing so!

Thank you in advance :)

Jenn




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