Music Education and Literacy

Music Education and Literacy

Presented by: Juan P MantillaPresented by: Juan P Mantilla

Integrating Music and Literacy

Integrating Music and Literacy

“Take the natural connection between lyrics and literacy. Lyrics are the words in music and if you take lyrics of your favorite songs and recite them, you have poetry.  Most lyrics also often tell a story.  In many cases a song is a form of storytelling.” Elizabeth Peterson

“Take the natural connection between lyrics and literacy. Lyrics are the words in music and if you take lyrics of your favorite songs and recite them, you have poetry.  Most lyrics also often tell a story.  In many cases a song is a form of storytelling.” Elizabeth Peterson

Teach English Through Songs

• There is evidence to support the idea that language and musical information processes actually occur in the same area of the brain (Medina 1993).

Songs that Encourage Children to Read

Make Reading a Habit — Ben and Elizabeth Stiefel

Partner Reading — Kathleen Wiley

R.E.A.D. — Susan Harrison

Read A Book — Marilyn M. Linford

Ready to Read — Jack Hartmann

Read, Read, Read — David East

We Love to Read — Marla Lewis

You Want to Read — Jennifer Fixman

Composing Music & Writing Process:Prewriting - Brainstorm ideas/topics

Rough Draft - Get ideas down

Revision - What do I want to improve

Editing - Final corrections

Publishing - Final draft: Perform or read the piece to an audience

Music and Motivation

Music activities enhanced motivation and ability in reading skills. Interestingly, the use of song lyrics as reading materials evoked great enthusiasm in students, and was preferred over classic reading material.

(http://languageandliteracytheoryandpractice.wikispaces.com)