- Why was the rhythm for Charlie Over the Ocean notated like the actual song, but for Kahuli Aku, a simplified version was used when practicing low so on the staff the first time Kahuli Aku was
introduced in the lesson?
- I was also going to ask why the students were asked to find the low so’s in Kahuli Aku when the notes were notated on the staff, but not in Charlie Over the Ocean, but in Lauren’s lesson plan, she
listed that at the end of Charlie Over the Ocean, the students would have to find the low so’s in the song.
- If a student can sign all the correct hand signs clearly and shows levels (Meets with Excellence) but sings only some correct pitches (Developing Proficiency), what would their final score be for
the assessment? Would the student’s score average to a “Meets Proficiency?”
#4
Rana Harada(Saturday, 26 August 2023 23:45)
Thank you Lauren for sharing her lessons and her student’s wonderful efforts. I wish I could have take a look at the students samples to see how their assessments went.
My questions is could we prepare the students for assessments by removing some guidance during the lesson? I understand that Kahuli Aku was one of the new songs the students learned, so it made sense
that students needed more guidance from the teacher. However, if Eia Mākou and Charlie over the Ocean was already learn by the students before this lesson, does Lauren have to constantly show the
correct hand sign when students echo? If we drop our hands after our demonstrations for students to imitate, could that count as one of our informal assessment to students?
Also, in real life situations, do we have to assess students one-by-one for the standard every lesson? Lauren did prepare and practice stage for Kahuli Aku, which seemed quite packed for one lesson
to me. Does she usually do that to prepare the students for practice stage and assessment for another material? Or is it possible to extend this lesson into two lessons for students to have a moment
to digest the Kahuli Aku and the solfège practice for Eia Mākou, and do the low so practice Kahuli Aku and assessment with Eia Mākou in the second lesson? Lastly, is it possible to assess students
individually by having students sing Eia Mākou in pair or group of three? Or will that take away from measuring individual abilities?
#3
Katie Y(Saturday, 26 August 2023 23:27)
I really enjoy the way Lauren modeled everything she asked the kids to do and challenged them to sing in different ways (sing lyrics and sign etc.). I wonder if the students knew the rhythm patterns
in Charlie. Also if the students have opportunities to ask questions/discuss wondering.
#2
Christine Wee(Saturday, 26 August 2023 17:34)
In regards to the notes of the song, Charlie Over The Ocean, being displayed on the screen above the words: I was wondering why a few of the so notes were not highlighted.
#1
Andrea Stanton(Tuesday, 22 August 2023 23:54)
1)After they sang Kahuli Aku Lauren showed the music notes on the staff with a different rhythm. Wouldn’t the different rhythm version she showed confuse students? (When she was showing them the low
so after she had them find all of the low so’s) Would showing the rhythm part 24 minutes in with notes be easier for that part?
2) I noticed a couple students were tapping the rhythm during the fish song in the beginning (the students that were sitting and singing). Would you have them all keep the beat while they sing?
Ashley Maeshiro (Sunday, 27 August 2023 05:49)
- Why was the rhythm for Charlie Over the Ocean notated like the actual song, but for Kahuli Aku, a simplified version was used when practicing low so on the staff the first time Kahuli Aku was introduced in the lesson?
- I was also going to ask why the students were asked to find the low so’s in Kahuli Aku when the notes were notated on the staff, but not in Charlie Over the Ocean, but in Lauren’s lesson plan, she listed that at the end of Charlie Over the Ocean, the students would have to find the low so’s in the song.
- If a student can sign all the correct hand signs clearly and shows levels (Meets with Excellence) but sings only some correct pitches (Developing Proficiency), what would their final score be for the assessment? Would the student’s score average to a “Meets Proficiency?”
Rana Harada (Saturday, 26 August 2023 23:45)
Thank you Lauren for sharing her lessons and her student’s wonderful efforts. I wish I could have take a look at the students samples to see how their assessments went.
My questions is could we prepare the students for assessments by removing some guidance during the lesson? I understand that Kahuli Aku was one of the new songs the students learned, so it made sense that students needed more guidance from the teacher. However, if Eia Mākou and Charlie over the Ocean was already learn by the students before this lesson, does Lauren have to constantly show the correct hand sign when students echo? If we drop our hands after our demonstrations for students to imitate, could that count as one of our informal assessment to students?
Also, in real life situations, do we have to assess students one-by-one for the standard every lesson? Lauren did prepare and practice stage for Kahuli Aku, which seemed quite packed for one lesson to me. Does she usually do that to prepare the students for practice stage and assessment for another material? Or is it possible to extend this lesson into two lessons for students to have a moment to digest the Kahuli Aku and the solfège practice for Eia Mākou, and do the low so practice Kahuli Aku and assessment with Eia Mākou in the second lesson? Lastly, is it possible to assess students individually by having students sing Eia Mākou in pair or group of three? Or will that take away from measuring individual abilities?
Katie Y (Saturday, 26 August 2023 23:27)
I really enjoy the way Lauren modeled everything she asked the kids to do and challenged them to sing in different ways (sing lyrics and sign etc.). I wonder if the students knew the rhythm patterns in Charlie. Also if the students have opportunities to ask questions/discuss wondering.
Christine Wee (Saturday, 26 August 2023 17:34)
In regards to the notes of the song, Charlie Over The Ocean, being displayed on the screen above the words: I was wondering why a few of the so notes were not highlighted.
Andrea Stanton (Tuesday, 22 August 2023 23:54)
1)After they sang Kahuli Aku Lauren showed the music notes on the staff with a different rhythm. Wouldn’t the different rhythm version she showed confuse students? (When she was showing them the low so after she had them find all of the low so’s) Would showing the rhythm part 24 minutes in with notes be easier for that part?
2) I noticed a couple students were tapping the rhythm during the fish song in the beginning (the students that were sitting and singing). Would you have them all keep the beat while they sing?