Diva JC at EAGLE CHARTER ACADEMY, Lauderdale Lakes, FL SCHOOL DAYS  - QUIZZES

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October 1, 2007

Day 1 - Music Class

Today, in my first classes as Music Teacher, I posed the question:
What is Music? to 8th graders. Answers included:

  1. Sound
  2. Beats
  3. Rithum (sp?) (an opportunity to teach)
  4. Something to relax you
  5. Something to motivate you
  6. Soul
  7. Singing
  8. Emotion
  9. Expression
  10. Classic

These kids have too much energy, but we found ways to channel it. I asked them to name some emotions. Answers included:
  1. Love
  2. Anger
  3. Hate
  4. Romantic
  5. Sexy
  6. Flirtatious
  7. Betrayed
  8. Beautiful
  9. Ugly
  10. Sad
  11. Happiness
  12. Joy
  13. Hurt
  14. Fear
  15. Stress
  16. Confusion

Then, we sang songs to exemplify each emotion, as I crossed them off the board.

At the end of the first period, some of them said, "You make music fun!"

I'd written on the board:

 SHARE
 EXPRESS
 LEARN
 FEEL GOOD
UNDERSTANDING

I assured them that I was there for THEM and that the class was for them.

The second period with this same group of 8th graders, they read the lyrics to songs in my book, IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY. They really seemed to enjoy doing this.

By the end of the day, I was pooped, and they were jumping across the room like rabbits, but I truly believe they learned something. They told me that they had. So, my first day is done. On to Day 2!

Diva JC