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Reading and Rhythm: Binding Language Arts and Music in an Academic Notebook

Missouri State University; cathypearman{at}missouristate.edu

Tessa Friedman

Missouri State University, Friedman924{at}missouristate.edu

The use of an academic notebook in an elementary music classroom is an effective way of integrating language arts into music instruction while helping students to reflect and think critically about music. Academic notebooks are student-created tools that help organize and track learning while students gain conceptual knowledge. The notebooks are designed to foster discussion, encourage reading and writing strategy development, and provide application activities to further strengthen the learning of music concepts. Combining music instruction with language arts reinforces integration of curriculum areas while providing academic support for a liberal arts program by enhancing its connection to the teaching and learning of literacy.

Key Words: music • education • reading • integrated curriculum • academic notebooks • literacy

This version was published on October 1, 2009

General Music Today, Vol. 23, No. 1, 12-16 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1048371309331610


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