Reflection #12

What? This week we got to help the whole 4th grade practice a dance they will be performing for their parents. This was exciting because I remember doing this when I was in the 4th grade.

So what? I felt this was really important for the students to listen to directions and learn the steps. They also got to learn a bit of culture that the song gave them. This gave the students as chance to loosen up and have some fun. Students really had to consintrate to know what to do and I think this really improved their listening skills.

Now what? The students also had to learn a song they are going to perform. The teacher that was teaching the song added gestures to certain words and moved through the song one verse at a time. In that short amount of time all of the students including myself had it memorized and it was not exactly an easy song. He was also adding the beat and throughout the song the students were claping their knees. I think the students learned it so quickly is because the teacher was really into it and it made it fun for the students.