Objectives
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1. Integrate music, science, geography and cultural subject areas
2. Creativity/improvising words of other cultures to fit "Raining Cats and Dogs" song.
3. Distinguish between figurative and literal translations of various water sayings.
4. Analyze water-related sayings of diverse cultures water concerns
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Standards Addressed
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1. Incorporating multicultural materials
2. Creating/improvising
word substitutions
3. Instrumental improvisation appropriate to song |
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Song "Raining Cats and Dogs" from Weather Report (Bad Wolf Press) (Musical)
Copies of Water Sayings, Water Illustrations and Water Scenarios from around the world
"Project Wild" Curriculum Guide Book, pages 430-441.
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, Rainsticks made from other class period
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Time Requirement
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Prep: 30 minutes; Activity: 5 - 25 minute periods |
Procedure/ Outline
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1. Teach song "Raining Cats and Dogs" and review over several days to become familiar
2. Discuss figurative and literal translations of water sayings found in "Project Wild" Curriculum Guide Book, page 435. Give selections from page 437.
3. Discuss background found on pages 435-7.
|4. Create additional verses to song using other proverbs.
5. ......other cultures 6) Add rainsticks and Orff and other percussive instruments
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Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions
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see above |
Assessment
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1. Provide opportunities for individual input to creation of new
song using new proverbs.
2. Addition of best use of percussive instrument that fits the songs
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Other Comments
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None |
