“In like a lion, out like a lamb” has always seemed a straightforward enough proverb: when March starts, it’s still winter, and by the end of the month spring has begun. True, in many climates the weather hasn’t quite reached the lamb stage by the end of the month—it’s more like a surly cat, maybe, […]
Five books perfect for each month of the year.
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EW reviews four March romance releases.
“The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.” — Augustine of Hippo
“The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.” — Augustine of Hippo
Credit- Raymondsanti Students in grades K-4 began the Lion King unit this Monday during Arts Enrichment time. Arts Enrichment is an extra music/art time a week taught by the Art teacher Mrs. Divis and the music teacher Ms. Moon. Photo Credit The Lion King on Broadway Trailer For the next two Mondays students will be learning a fun dance to "The Circle of Life" and making African necklaces. Students will wear the necklaces while showcasing "The Circle of Life" dance at an upcoming school assembly. Photo by: Swiss.frog After those two weeks students will explore The Lion King theme more through various art projects and music activities. Some of the music activity videos are shown below: Hakuna Matata: The Lion Sleeps Tonight Music Video Lion Sleeps Tonight- Just Dance 2 Video I made two different arrangements of Lion Sleeps Tonight (and found the ukulele online) for grades 2-4, to align with what instruments they are learning in general music class. Grade 2 will learn the song on boomwhackers, grade 3 on the barred instruments, and grade 4 on the ukulele. I will also give a brief description of some common African instruments and add appropriate percussion parts (likely only one or two per grade of the percussion parts listed below). Below is a video from a 2nd grade class of students playing the boomwhacker part and some African instruments. Here is a 3rd grade class practicing the mallet accompaniment to "Lions Sleeps Tonight". Although the Lion King takes place in Kenya, the theme of the unit opens up the wonderful opportunity to explore musical activities from all parts of Africa. Obwisana is a folk song from Ghana. Students will play a rock passing game while singing the song. The words of the song mean "The rock has crushed my hand, grandma." I found this description in a book I have: "A child singing this song is repeatedly receiving a message of security and comfort, even in the context of a phrase and game which tells of injury. The injured child can take comfort in the fact that he or she can turn to "Nana" for sympathy and assistance- the ever-present circle of relatives supports Ghanaian children and adults during times of misfortune and celebration both." Che Che Koolay is also a folk song from Ghana. The words have been said by some to be nonsense words. But the movements to the song lean toward this translation: Hands on your head Hands on your shoulders Hands on your waist Hands on your knees Hands on your ankles Hands on your ankles Hands on your ankles, hey! Notation found here Students will learn a dance similar to the popular American song, "Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" to Che Che Koolay.
The star of Channel 4's new riotous Muslim punk comedy We Are Lady Parts talks music, individuality and sacred sisterhoods on the cultural margins
English Idioms related to Animals and Meaning; Cat nap A short sleep Flew the coop Escape, left Get someone’s goat To irritate someone deeply Fat cat A highly placed, well-paid executive Like a fish out ot water To be uncomfortable in a particular situation Hold your horses Wait and be patient Cash cow A good way to make money Get the lion’s share Get the greatest percentage Loaded for bear Prepared for problems, well prepared for a challenge
Summer is over. The angry clouds over Nôtre Dame make it look too sinister, Sunday strolls in Montmartre are more melancholy in dreary weather and the rain-soaked gravel in the Tuileries does no favours for your shoes. It’s not exactly the makings of a picture perfect Paris. But if like me, you’re a little stubborn (a little in denial) and…
The Lion badge program for Cub Scouts is a fun and exciting way for kids in Kindergarten to begin their scouting journey. It is designed to help young scouts learn new things, make friends, and have a lot of fun along the way. The program includes Core Adventures and Elective Adventures, which cover a wide range of activities and topics. From outdoor adventures to learning about technology, there’s something for every Lion Cub Scout to enjoy.
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Determine the message of a story with this worksheet. Students will read the timeless tale of The Lion and Mouse and then choose the most likely message in the story.
