June 15 – 19

Don’t forget to sing O Canada at 12 noon on Sunday to thank frontline workers.  See the April 20-24 post for more information.

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Each week I will post a link to a new listening selection. If you have permission, listen and send a picture of your response to me: catherine.raap@burnabyschools.ca . I started an online gallery of artwork I have received from your listening responses. If you would NOT like to have yours added, please let me know when you email me. For privacy reasons, I will edit out names and divisions.

Okay, here are the instructions:

Find a quiet space and listen to the music actively. Active listening is when you listen to music carefully and give it your full attention. (Listen to the music more than once).

Collect the sound with your ears and brain. Think about what you are listening to. Allow the music to affect you and respond to it.

Response options:

• You can move or dance to the music,
• act out a story that fits the music,
• write a story, poem or journal entry,
• create art, or
• build a 3D sculpture with blocks/lego/or any other materials you have at home

Take a picture of your response and send it to me. Don’t forget to write your name, division and the name of the piece you are responding to.

Here are some questions you could consider:

• What do you hear?
• What do you see when you hear this music?
• What do you think about or feel when you hear this music?

This week we are listening to Colour of Me Song from a few friends from Sesame Street. What is the colour of ‘you’? Look closely at your own skin. What does its colour remind you of? Whatever colour you are, be proud and sing along. Our differences are what makes the world beautiful.

Head over to your grade level tab. There are assignments/activities for all classes. For additional music activities, explore the online resources/links. Check out the gallery too!