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Annette Valdez left a comment on Art and Photography ASDSA 2013
"Reconstruction%20Civil%20War.docx
Here is my completed ARS. Please advise me as to whether or not sending the completed ARS document could be read"
Jun 6, 2013
Annette Valdez replied to Gregory Nelson Brown's discussion The Mirror with a Memory in Art and Photography ASDSA 2013
"As a fifth grade teacher I try to encourage children to look carefully, noting details in the background and foreground. I encourage them to place the image in time and place. I want them to begin discussing not just what they see but what the…"
Jun 4, 2013
Annette Valdez replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Final Projects in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Final project Annette Valdez
Civil War/AbolitionistARS_template-2.doc"
May 31, 2012
Annette Valdez replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Modern Age - Disco/Hip-Hop/Modern Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"I enjoyed the music and dance of this era. Hip-Hop was difficult for me. Very different from what I have done but I can see how the kids would love doing this. I appreciate Gabe discussing how he would spend time explaining to the kids a healthy way…"
May 25, 2012
Annette Valdez replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWI, 1920s, Progressives Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"I replied to the WWII folder by mistake when trying to fill out the WWI reflection.  So,  I will respond to the WWII folder on this reflection site.

Of course this is my peer group(50's, 60"s etc.)  and I find teaching this time period a bit…"
May 25, 2012
Annette Valdez replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWII, 1950s, 1960s, Nuclear Age Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"This has to be one of my favorite music eras. If I taught 6th grade history I would incorporate the Charleston and Jive, Ragtime and Glen Miller in teaching history. I remember my parents who were born in the 20's dance the jive for  us in the…"
May 25, 2012
Annette Valdez replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Westward Expansion & Pioneer Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"I soooo enjoyed this session and will be able to incorporate dancing and music form this time period into my classroom. I will probably try to start Play Parties for my school through a focus on Fitness Fun Nights we hold at our school."
May 25, 2012
Annette Valdez replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Negro Spirituals & Civil War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
""Wade in the Water" was a beautiful spiritual. In trying to explain the lyrics of the song to my fellow classmates I realized this song would need lot's of background teaching in Christian allegories and biblical scriptures for the kids to begin to…"
May 24, 2012
Annette Valdez replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Colonial & Revolutionary War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"During the colonial and revolutionary times music played a large part in passing current history on to the popular masses. I would like to use the qudrill, "Chester," written by Billings and referred to as the "1st National Anthem," early on in the…"
May 24, 2012
Annette Valdez replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Pre-Colonial Era (Baroque, Renaissance & Pre-Columbus Native America) Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"When I begin the year discussing colonization through Queen Elizabeth I, I would like to share a minuet by Handel and discuss the etiquite of the dance during that time. I spend about 3 hours teaching this period, which is not much, so I will use…"
May 24, 2012
Annette Valdez left a comment for Misty Circle
"Misty,
I'm in the B section so I will be taking the Thurs./Fri. session. Will you be in the B session???
I'm taking the music/history class."
May 23, 2012
Annette Valdez left a comment for Judy Morookian
"Judy,
I will be taking the music /history class on Thursday. I was not in the A session. Will you be taking anything in the B session which is Thurs. and Friday???"
May 23, 2012
Annette Valdez left a comment for Judy Morookian
"Judy, so good to hear from you and in a spot I didn't expect. Are you going to take a class this week at Dimond?? If so let's get together."
May 22, 2012
Annette Valdez left a comment on Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Thank you for the invite. I'm excited to learn more about using music and dance in my classroom. I teach 5th grade at Abbott Loop Elementary and have a passion for teaching anything that relates to early American history."
May 19, 2012