We have had a busy three weeks back in the music room! The 2nd-5th graders are busy reviewing concepts from last year, playing instruments, and singing! This past week, all of the students learned the song "We Shall Overcome," as well as the story behind the song. For those of you who are interested in listening to the song, here is a version by Mahalia Jackson that many of the students listened to. While the 2nd and 3rd graders enjoyed simply reading the story and singing the song, the 4th and 5th graders took the song one step further. Because each verse of the song consists of five syllables, the students had to work in groups to create a five-syllable verse of how they could change the world. We had some great ideas from the students, and it was fun to sing these ideas to the melody of the original song! Check out some of these verses below!
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