
*Speech Piece/Rhythmic Ostinatos (Link to google slide visual is also included)įor the class arrangement, there are 2 lesson plans included for different teaching scenarios:ġ) Orff Arrangement with pentatonic melody, bass line/xylophone part, rhythmic ostinatos/unpitched percussion parts, and opportunity for student improvisation/solos.Ģ) Speech Piece Arrangement in Rondo Form (no singing or instruments needed). Read 420 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. I created these activities for multiple teaching scenarios (remote, in person, singing/no singing, instruments/no instruments) and multiple grade levels (suggested grade levels are given for each activity).

You can purchase the book on Amazon, or even better, at your local bookstore! This is a beautiful book about the meaning and musicality behind names- perfect for back to school activities in the music room.

These activities are based on the book "Your Name is a Song," by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow.

Your Name is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names.Hope you enjoy this back to school gift! I'd love to hear your feedback! Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. In response, the girl’s mother teaches her about the musicality of African. 7 Time Bestselling Book Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Your Name Is a Songby Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Illustrated by Luisa Uribe. School Library Journal, starred reviewįrustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. ★ "Simultaneously imparts a strong spark of sensibility and envelops readers in a warm embrace through an overdue, crucial lesson about the significance of honoring every individual's cultural identity."

★ "This lovely celebration of African American culture, featuring a Muslim family, offers a fresh way to look at the tradition of creating new names. WRITTEN BY JAMILAH THOMPKINS-BIGELOW AND ILLUSTRATED BY LUISA URIBE
