John Henry
Hello 4th graders,
After we absorbed and contrasted the John Henry film with our ballad, I wrote the film company a letter.
Here is what I wrote:
Dear Creative People at Whitestone,
I am a music teacher in Minnesota. My fourth graders finished John Henry's ballad and wanted to know more. I found your wonderful John Henry film to share with them.
They were enthralled with everything: the story line, the live action, the music, and especially the ironies at the end. They watched, leaning forward, cringing at parts that gripped them, and tapping toes with the song. We had a rich discussion afterwards.
Thank you for an excellent film. Thank you for a clean film that I can show children, and thank you for a film that does not talk down to children. Bravo!
Kari Peterson
After we absorbed and contrasted the John Henry film with our ballad, I wrote the film company a letter.
Here is what I wrote:
Dear Creative People at Whitestone,
I am a music teacher in Minnesota. My fourth graders finished John Henry's ballad and wanted to know more. I found your wonderful John Henry film to share with them.
They were enthralled with everything: the story line, the live action, the music, and especially the ironies at the end. They watched, leaning forward, cringing at parts that gripped them, and tapping toes with the song. We had a rich discussion afterwards.
Thank you for an excellent film. Thank you for a clean film that I can show children, and thank you for a film that does not talk down to children. Bravo!
Kari Peterson
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