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Kathleen P. Mobley replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Colonial/Revolution Era in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"Finally!  America is settled enough as a country that they can start creating and identifying their work as "American made"!
 
The country is loosely divided into two areas - lots of people & civilization in the East, and uncivilized,…"
Jun 14, 2013
Kathleen P. Mobley replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Final projects in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"Here is my final project.  I really enjoyed doing it and this layout is great for organizing lesson resources.
FYI, do not EVER have kids do an internet search for "play party."  It comes up with a lot of BDSM sites.  More than I ever needed to…"
Jun 14, 2013
Kathleen P. Mobley replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Negro Spirituals/Civil War (1861-1865) in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"I loved Noemia's dancing and her explanations of how African dance moves came to be.  This would be sooo easy for kids who have a difficult time learning dance moves.  Lots of repetition, easy-to-understand moves, nearly impossible to mess up the…"
May 30, 2013
Kathleen P. Mobley replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Colonial/Revolution Era in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"I always hated history in HS because the classes were soooo dry.  Dry.  Dry.  It wasn't until I started using history in the classroom that it got interesting, because I could SEE what the players looked like.  Tying together fashion and…"
May 30, 2013
Kathleen P. Mobley replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Pre-Colonial Era (Baroque, Renaissance & Pre-Columbus Native America) Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source - ASDSA 2013
"Pre-Columbus Native America - dancing was very organic.  Themes originated in things that were important to the people or tribe - a life event such as births, battles or visitors, or relationships with nature such as the full moon or the need for…"
May 30, 2013
Kathleen P. Mobley posted a discussion
Easy K-8 Musicals - Bad Wolf Press
Bad Wolf Press has seventeen fun half-hour musicals about American/World History for grades K-8.  I've done the music portion of these for since-retired teachers of grades 4/5 at Polaris K-12, and the kids love them.  The music CDs include the…
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May 28, 2013