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This week we learned about storytelling and associating music to it. We read the story all the way through and then read again with musical instruments. I think this is able to help children associate words with possible sounds that could be done to convey a word association. I happened to miss class wednesday and friday so I cant answer the other parts of the questions so i am sorry

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This past week we did something new in music class we did many story reading activities. Using music in these activities will get get students more involved. This happens because they are assigned different noises which makes them have to listen to the book. Making the different noises or singing a song at a specific point allows students in the classroom to be involved instead of only the teacher talking and have little involvement with the students. This is important because younger children get bored very easily.This will also allow the children to be less fidgety and bored. If it is done differently students will get bored. By doing these such activities it is allowing students to think of what they personally think something sounds like and it makes their brains think of how to make that specific noise as well. With this getting them involved will also help them to help others or even sibblings.

This week as a class we talked about how creativity can affect a child's development. Creativity can help develop the child's imagination. An activity we did to understand this concept more is the "Three Piggies" story. We read this and we had different students take turns comin up with different sounds and wahtnot to the story. I found this activity very fun because I saw how creative people in the class are.Another thing we did this week was go over harmony, melody and rhythm and instruments that are associated with those terms.
The worksheet also started talking about a cultural lesson.
For my Multicultural lesson I am thinking of doing an Irish culture. I want to do this because I am mostly irish so it is apart of my life. I have always enjoyed Irish music mostly that of celtic woman and the irish tenors. I believe this will allow me to learn more about my culture too

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This week we had our first test.
I didnt do as well as i thought but its all good bc i know what i do wrong. I read the book and looked over my notes but yet i didn't remember what i thought i knew but o well i will be ok. The easiest part of the exam was the picture representation of the song. the exam over all was easy it was just i mad stupid mistakes but i went over it with linda. I am experienced in music and not getting what i thought bugs me but its fine