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MINDFULNESS

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MINDFULNESS LYRIC LEARNING "LIVING IN THE MOMENT" BY  JASON MRAZ STEP ONE Read the following phrases. Have your students read each phrase and think about what message the words of this song are conveying. Conduct a class discussion about their thoughts.  we lay all these traps we just wanna be free worry about all things living in the moment peace in my mind I'm already home letting myself off the hook can be the same for everyone easy and breezy can't walk through life facing backwards was denied the future turn around and hurt no more got peace in my soul            STEP TWO Play the song. STEP THREE Introduce the concept of Mindfulness and discuss the following definition. How does it relate to the lyrics of the song? Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to thoughts, physical sensations, and the environment without constantly felling the need to judge what's happening ...

LYRIC LEARNING

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                                      Listen to the Music Music is a universal language! In the classroom or educational setting, it is a vehicle that manifests student motivation, engagement, and an authentic awareness of music appreciation. Lyric Learning is a strategy that can be integrated into any content area, support any academic standard, and teach problem solving and creative thinking. Lyric Learning can be used to create interest in a topic or discussion, teach a concept or skill, provoke journal writing, poetry, or writing piece, and introduce a unit or service learning project.   This blog will present a variety of Lyric Leaning Lessons that can be used K-12! CHECK OUT OUR POSTS TO FIND YOUR LYRIC LEARNING LESSONS!