iSoy Sorprendente! iToco Musica!/ Amazing Me! Music!
Author: Carol Thompson
Illustrator: Teresa Mlawer
Overview:
What happens when little ones discover the joy of making music? This lively lesson invites young learners to explore sound, rhythm, and self-expression through iSoy Sorprendente! iToco Musica!/ Amazing Me! Music! By Carol Thompson. Students discover that everyone can be a musician, whether by clapping, singing, or shaking homemade maracas. Through bilingual vocabulary, creative movement, and hands-on music-making, children learn that music connects us, celebrates our cultures, and helps us express who we are.
Standard:
Reading & Vocabulary Development:
110.2(b)(2)(B) Identify and use new words in both English and Spanish.
Listening & Speaking Skills:
110.2(b)(1)(C) Participate in group discussions and activities in both languages.
Social Studies (Culture & Traditions):
113.11(b)(14)(A) Identify family and cultural traditions related to music.
Fine Arts (Music & Movement):
117.3(b)(2)(B) Respond to music through movement and creative expression.