Activity 1:
This week I have a Flipgrid to start our lesson. Join the Grid here: https://flipgrid.com/7a7de61d
(your video response in Flipgrid will take the place of a Googleform at the end of the lesson!)
Activity 2: We Shall Overcome
Listen to this beautiful recording of We Shall Overcome. In times of national strife, music has always been used to help us process our feelings. Even in isolation, people have been turning to the arts and music especially to help them through the crisis.
If you are interested in more songs about protest and struggle consider these artists:
Marvin Gaye's “What’s Going On,” Stevie Wonder's “Living for the City,” "Love's in Need of Love Today" Smokey Robinson & the Miracles “Abraham, Martin and John,” John Lennon's "Imagine" The Beatles "Revolution" Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The USA" Sam Cooke's “A Change Is Gonna Come” Aretha Franklin's “Respect” Bob Dylan's "The Times They are A-Changin'" Joan Baez 's"Blowin' in the Wind" Keb Mo's "Wake Up Everybody
Activitiy 3: Patatap and Typatone
Explore these music websites that turn your computer keyboard into a musical instrument!
Watch the tutorial first, and then explore the website: www.patatap.com (remember you can access typatone at the bottom of the patatap screen)
No Google Form today! Did you record a response in FlipGrid? See Activity 1!