Music: The Muse to Inspire Reluctant Writers

1. Music: The Muse to Inspire Reluctant Writers Mrs. Andrea Bell-Myers, B.F.A., M.Ed., National Boards Tk2 The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Writing Project Summer 2011

2. Itinerary • Introduction • Brainstorming C.A. • My Guided Question: How do I integrate music & writing to inspire reluctant writing ? • 3 Enjoyable Activities! • 3 Reflections • Brief Discussions • Questions

3. Autobiography Generation Y, but feel like generation X. 3rd & 4th generation Product of racial balancing Washington Park High, U.W.M. x 2, U.W.P., & Lesley U. Art honors & awards Corporate America Special edu., Regular edu., and an Adjunct Junior High with a surprising discovery! A published author & illustrator (photography) x 4. Edward Bain School of Language and (creative) Art.

4. Brainstorming • Take a moment and write… What is creative arts?

5. Creative Arts is… • Different Types of art • Craft • Choreography • Comedy • Graphic design • Digital media • Dance • Juggling • Acrobatics • Opera • Performance • Visual art • Music

6. Maintain Integrity • “True art (music) integration is when you put an equal amount of weight into your preparation, work with, and use of the art.” (Elizabeth Petersen, 2010)

7. After this T.I.W. you will have (experienced) learned… • How to select appropriate music. • How to integrate music as your muse. • How music can inspire writing in various genres. • How the creative arts are relevant & meaningful to learning. • How reluctant writers are inspired.

8. The Affective Filter “…songs are also known to lower the “affective filter “ or, in other words to motivate learners to learn.” (Mol, 2010)

9. Myers’ Present Pedagogy • Music to set the mood • Correlated music with subject matter • Exposure & experiences • 90% have no lyrics • Discussions about the music’s relationship to their readings.

10. Selecting appropriate music • “ ‘Real’ music that the children hear and play everyday can be extremely motivating in the classroom…” (Mol, 2009)

11. Selecting appropriate music “ Research has found that pop songs have characteristics that help learning a second language: they often contain common, short words; they are written about 5th grade level(US)” (Murphy, 1992)

12. “Hook” the reluctant writers Research suggests we “hook” unengaged or apathetic students into reading and writing by manipulating situations and goals.” (Hidi and Harackiewicz, 2001)

13. SURE THING by Miguel • Activity #1 1.Listen & watch video lyrics

14. Read Beach is to Fun by Pat BrissonIllustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa A book of relationships that teaches ANALOGIES.

15. Creating your own analogies 1.Utilizing your mentor text it is time for you to create your own analogies. 2. You may utilize the various magazines at your table for visual aid.

16. Reflection #1 Now take a couple of minutes to quick write about how this activity motivated or inspired you.

17. Csikszentmihalyi 1990 “Motivation is recognized as a crucial element in all learning.”

18. Cupid Shuffle • Activity #2 1. Listen & watch video lyrics.

19. Cupid Shuffle YOUR TURN !!!! TIME TO SHAKE YOUR BOOTY! Step Right, Right, Right, Right Step Left, Left, Left, Left Kick right, Kick left, Kick right, Kick left Creatively quarter turn to the left (Repeat sequence)

20. Reflection #2 YOU ROCK!!!! Now take a couple of minutes to quick write about how this activity motivated or inspired your writing.

21. Research states… “When we are motivated by an activity it is easy to devote our full attention to it. This type of total engagement has been described as Flow.” (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990)

22. IMAGINE by John Lennon Activity #3 part 1 - VISUALIZATION 1. Relax, listen and watch video. 2. Next, time to be creative!

23. Corey from N.W.P. • Roger Corey states that music sets the mood… in order for music to have quality purpose students must … 1. Listen 1x 2. Listen 2x mid way 3. Write (draw) with music off ( N.W.P. Quarterly, Volume 17, No 3)

24. Imagine - A Gallery Walk • Activity #3, part 2 Hang your art work around he room. Quietly take a gallery walk. Choose a piece that is NOT your own. Choose any genre and write about your new piece of art work. Once we complete our sharing, please return the art work to the rightful owner.

25. Reflection #3 Again take a couple of minutes to quick write about this experience.

26. 3 Writing Genres You Have Been Inspired To Write Are: • Compare & Contrast • Cause & Effect • Definition • Description • Narration • Persuasive • Process Analysis

27. You Have Experienced & Learned… • How to select appropriate music. • How to integrate music as your “hook” or muse. • How music can inspire writing various genres. • How creative arts are relevant & meaningful in learning • How reluctant writers can be inspired.

28. The New & Improved Myers’ Pedagogy • Music as a “hook” to inspire specific writing genres • Pop music motivates reluctant writers. • Teaching various genres can be inspired w/ music. • ‘Real’ music inspires ‘Real’ writing!!! • Music to set the mood • Correlated music with subject matter • Exposure & experiences • 90% have no lyrics • Discussions about the music’s relationship to their readings.

29. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! UWMWP