Jolly poets.

Hello there!!

How are you feeling? In this last day of the year, I want to encourage to do something special. We've talked before about the importance of listenings, specially songs. But, why don't we take a further step? Let's bring out the poet inside our kids!! I did once and I had a wonderful time with my students. It really did the trick.
This is a funny and slightly absurd song I'm sure you'll find familiar. It makes clear everyone can make a song easily using a simple vocabulary. Here's the thing: make them listen to the song, fill in the gaps and then...make your own song to fit the music. And, of course, sing it!! It's wonderful!!
Here you are the original lyrics (incomplete, of course, so you can fill in the gaps). Then, I offer you an example made up by a pair of my 12 years old. It's hilarious. Enjoy!

Now I don't __________ know her
But I think I could love her
Crimson and ________________

Ah
Well if she come _____________ over
Now I been waitin' to _____________ her
Crimson and _____________
Over and over

Yeah
My mind's such a ___________ thing
I wanna do everything
What a _______________ feeling
Crimson and ________________
Over and over

Crimson and _______________, over and over


Laura and Arnau:

Well, today it's raining
I am here waiting
Blue is my baby,

Ah, the weather is changing
and now it's not raining
blue is my baby,

Yeah, The sun is now shining
let's stop crying
Let's play in the garden
Blue was by baby
when it was raining.


Imagine 14 o 15 such poems sung by them. We had the time of our lives!