Archive for May 17th, 2015
A TED-Ed Periodic Table with Videos for Every Element, to Enrich Learning Tom Lehrer’s ELEMENTS Song
Posted on: May 17, 2015
This post is an addendum to the post:
THE ELEMENTS SONG
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/the-elements-a-terrific-party-trick-song-by-tom-lehrer-a-singable-picture-book-video-and-singable-picture-book-for-grownups/
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Something so cool to go with THE ELEMENTS SONG that I sooooooo want to learn. One day I’ll buckle down and do it (will take some time and devotion), but until then, I can keep collecting up great stuff like this:
http://ed.ted.com/periodic-videos
A lesson about every single element on the periodic table
Created by the Periodic Videos team using the TED-Ed platform.
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The Elements
Words and Music by Tom Lehrer
Illustrated by PAINLESS LEARNING PLACEMATS
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“The Elements” from:
“The Elements” from:
Too Many Songs by Tom Lehrer (With Not Enough Drawings by Ronald Searle)
Words and Music by Tom Lehrer
Illustrated by Ronald Searle
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EDUCATIONAL CONTENT
A list of SPBs with fun and sneakily educational content. The kids won’t even know they’re learning!
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/08/15/singable-picture-books-with-sneaky-educational-content/
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SINGABLE PLACEMATS
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/singable-placemats/
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THE ELEMENTS SONG
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/the-elements-a-terrific-party-trick-song-by-tom-lehrer-a-singable-picture-book-video-and-singable-picture-book-for-grownups/
This post has nothing to do with Singable Picture Books, but it does have everything to do with education. The enrichment of the educational environment has everything to do with my mission for Sing Books with Emily. This is also a chapter in my own family’s story.
My son Mo lives with dyslexia. He had a miserable experience in elementary school because he was incredibly misunderstood and taught with methods which were antithetical to his brain wiring. He was literally tortured by these ineffective teaching methods (principally as thrust upon him by the “Reading Specials,” who, if she actually knew what she was doing, should have known better, could have identified him and used appropriate methods, like Orton-Gillingham, to teach him, but alas she did not, instead choosing to put frowny faces on his papers when he spelled a word wrong), while simultaneous being told that he was the problem as a learner instead of the practitioners considering that it was the teaching methods (not Mo) which were defective.
If this story sounds familiar to you (as many many children with the milder forms of dyslexia, like Mo, fall through the educational cracks), as it is estimated that as many as 1 in 5 people have some level of dyslexia. This is an excellent video to understand a bit better what dyslexia is and what can be done about to to improve the educational experience of children with dyslexia, which, in turn, would improve the whole wide world around us, since dyslexics are often underestimated, and therefore under nurtured for their intelligence and creativity, and thus for their ability to solve problems and improve the climate for living:
I found this video embedded in this excellent edutopia.com article:
This is the quote from the article that resonated so much with me:
“Remember, these students are capable of learning, and many are intellectually gifted — their academic struggles are unexpected in relation to their innate ability to learn.”
It is our experience with this fact that finally lead us to seek an IEP for him. Which brings me to another cautionary lesson. If you feel this is your child’s experience, do not give up the fight to get the IEP and accommodations. For almost every cognitive test, our son was found to be “within normal limits” even though the deficits that showed dyslexia were clearly present, because the testers had an extremely high tolerance for “normal limits,” even tough some of the results were shockingly low. As a parent, you have the right to say “I am not satisfied,” until you get what you need for your kids to succeed in the classroom. It will cost you sleepless nights, research, hundreds of dollars in tutoring fees (since the schools are often only set up to teach the most traditional of learners, not any kid who learns differently). But just keep going, keep going. Your kid is worth it.
Robin Williams as the American Flag, a Tribute to his Genius, the Stars and Strips, and the Star Spangled Banner
Posted on: May 17, 2015
This post is an addendum to the post
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER, AN ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN ANTHEM
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/the-defense-of-fort-mchenry-written-this-day-196-years-ago-by-francis-scott-key/
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_L1vLv84vs
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Star Spangled Banner
Words by Francis Scott Key
Music by J. Stafford Smith
Illustrated by Todd Ouren
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THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER, AN ILLUSTRATED SONG
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/the-defense-of-fort-mchenry-written-this-day-196-years-ago-by-francis-scott-key/
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Star-Spangled Banner, Another Illustrated Rendition, this one from the Smithsonian Institution
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/star-spangled-banner-another-illustrated-rendition-this-one-from-the-smithsonian-institution/
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STAR SPANGLED BANNER ON ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/star-spangled-banner-on-antiques-roadshow/
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The Defense of Fort McHenry, written this day (September 14, 2010) 196 years ago by Francis Scott Key, became our National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/the-defense-of-fort-mchenry-written-this-day-196-years-ago-by-francis-scott-key/
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FLAG DAY, JUNE 14
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/june-14-is-flag-day-celebrate-with-singable-picture-books/
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FOURTH OF JULY AND OTHER HOLIDAYS CELEBRATING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HER CITIZENS AND HISTORY
A list of Singable Picture Books celebrating the Fourth of July
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/a-patriotic-list-of-singable-books-for-july-4th/
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NATIONAL PARKS (and PRAISE for National Park Rangers)
Singable Picture Books that illustrate songs with origins in locations of United States history which are in the care of the National Park Service
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/in-praise-of-national-park-rangers/
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Smithsonian Magazine, November 2013, 101 Objects that Made America
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2013/11/28/smithsonian-magazine-november-2013-101-objects-that-made-america/
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Girl Scouts Songs for Troop 2740 Songbook Resources Page
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/girl-scouts-songs-troop-2740/
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SINGABLE SITES IN WASHINGTON DC – HISTORY
A list of song titles with links to posts of songs that will enrich your experience, or are directly related to, historical locations in (or near) Washington, DC
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/singable-sites-in-washington-dc-history/
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THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER, a Patriotic Girl Scout Song for Troop 2740
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/the-star-spangled-banner-a-patriotic-girl-scout-song-for-troop-2740/
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MUSICIAN BADGE with Mrs. G for Girl Scout Juniors Troop 2740, the Singable Hike in Washington, DC
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/2014/01/20/musician-badge-with-mrs-g-the-singable-hike-in-washington-dc/
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THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, a Patriotic Girl Scout Song for Troop 2740
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/the-gettysburg-address-a-patriotic-girl-scout-song-for-troop-2740/
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MUSICIAN BADGE with Mrs. G, Meeting Activities, for Girl Scout Juniors Troop 2740: HOW TO SING A SONG FOR PERFORMANCE OR JUST FOR FUN
http://brownietroop2740.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/musician-badge-with-mrs-g/
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Washington DC Singable Hike #1: STAR SPANGLED BANNER (at SMAH) and GETTYSBURG ADDRESS (at LM)
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/washington-dc-singable-hike-1-star-spangled-banner-at-smah-and-gettysburg-address-at-lm/
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STAR SPANGLED BANNER POST ADDENDA, 8/21/2014
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/star-spangled-banner-post-addenda-8212014/
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The Rockets’ Red Glare (Celebrating the History of “The Star-Spangled Banner”), a great addition to collection of illustrated histories and settings of our National Anthem
https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/the-rockets-red-glare-celebrating-the-history-of-the-star-spangled-banner-a-great-addition-to-collection-of-illustrated-histories-and-settings-of-our-national-anthem/
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