Rhythm and Syllables Worksheet Rhythm Journal Homework Lesson 6 Rhyming Worksheet Rhyming Journal Homework Lesson 7 Five Senses Brainstorm Images From Memory Worksheet Memory Journal Homework Lessons 8 and 9 Songwriting Checklist Partner Revision Worksheet Final Song Lyric (Final Assessment)* Lesson 10 Copyright Laws and Royalties Worksheet Post-Unit Reflection Journal Prompts *see rubric in Appendix, supplemental materials ESL and Struggling Students While all students should attempt to work alone, co-writing can be a powerful tool for supporting students who are struggling, and it is acceptable for students to co-write for the final song project. Since the primary goal of the unit is to develop creative thinking and writing skills, learners should be encouraged to do their free writing and initial creative work in their native language. This will provide bilingual students with opportunities to make connections between two languages through a creative-thinking process. Students then can translate their writings into English, which will further support their English development. Point out to students that many successful songs are written in one language and then translated and recorded in another. Note: Rhyming may be too challenging for students who are translating their work into English. Translations will be acceptable if they do not rhyme.
Rhythm and Syllables Worksheet Rhythm Journal Homework Lesson 6 Rhyming Worksheet Rhyming Journal Homework Lesson 7 Five Senses Brainstorm Images From Memory Worksheet Memory Journal Homework Lessons 8 and 9 Songwriting Checklist Partner Revision Worksheet Final Song Lyric (Final Assessment)* Lesson 10 Copyright Laws and Royalties Worksheet Post-Unit Reflection Journal Prompts *see rubric in Appendix, supplemental materials ESL and Struggling Students While all students should attempt to work alone, co-writing can be a powerful tool for supporting students who are struggling, and it is acceptable for students to co-write for the final song project. Since the primary goal of the unit is to develop creative thinking and writing skills, learners should be encouraged to do their free writing and initial creative work in their native language. This will provide bilingual students with opportunities to make connections between two languages through a creative-thinking process. Students then can translate their writings into English, which will further support their English development. Point out to students that many successful songs are written in one language and then translated and recorded in another. Note: Rhyming may be too challenging for students who are translating their work into English. Translations will be acceptable if they do not rhyme.
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