Download Learning the Traditional Spanish Folk Song 'De Colores' - Grades 1-6 and more Schemes and Mind Maps Spanish in PDF only on Docsity! Lesson – De Colores: A Traditional Spanish Folk Song Companion Video – De Colores Suggested Grade Level Grades 1-6 Objective Students will learn the traditional folk song De Colores. The Spanish lyrics will give non- Spanish speakers the opportunity to sing in another language. Instrumental students can learn the parts and play along with the BPO video recording. Students will understand the importance of folk songs in preserving and passing on cultural stories, values and traditions. Suggested Materials Video of De Colores performed by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and vocalist Alejandro Gómez Lyrics and music for De Colores (provided) Optional: Music parts for instrumental students (provided) New York State Arts Standards MU:Pr4.2.1a-6a MU:Pr4.2.1b-6b MU:Pr4.2.3c-6c MU:Pr6.1.1a-6a MU:Cn11.1.1a-6a New York State English Language Arts & Literacy Standards Reading, Standard 1 & 4 Speaking & Listening, Standard 1, 2, 4 & 6 Language, Standard 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 New York State Languages Other Than English Standards Standard 1: Communication Skills Standard 2: Cultural Understanding Lesson – De Colores: A Mexican Folk Song (continued) Procedure 1) Introduce the song De Colores with some background information about its origins: De Colores is a well-known Spanish folk song that means “Of Colors.” The lyrics are an expression of happiness and celebration that our world is full of so many colors. 2) Briefly discuss with students: What is a folk song and why are they important? Some points to include: a) Folk songs are passed down from one generation to the next, usually without any sort of notation. This is called an “oral tradition,” meaning that we pass something along by saying or telling it, or in this case, singing it. Often times, there are no written records of the original versions of folk songs or folk tales. b) If you have ever played a game of “gossip,” you understand how things change as they get passed along without being written down. Many folk songs we sing today have nonsense words in them or they seem very silly. This could be because words were changed along the way because people misunderstood what they heard. c) Many folk songs have been around for a long time and no one is sure who originally composed them. 3) Using the lyrics, music and recording as needed, teach the students the song, De Colores. Depending on your available time, you may want to just focus on the chorus: Y por eso los grandes amores And this love, this great love de muchos colores me gustan a mi. of all the colors, is very special to me. Y por eso los grandes amores And this love, this great love de muchos colores me gustan a mi. of all the colors, is very special to me. Then, if you have time you can teach them the first verse: De colores, de colores All the colors, all the colors Se visten los campos en la primavera. How they all bloom in the field in springtime. De colores, de colores All the colors, all the colors Son los pajaritos que vienen de afuera. On the little birds as they come from afar. De colores, de colores All the colors, all the colors Es el arco iris que vemos lucir. We see in the rainbows that shine in the sky. In the BPO recording, our host singer will sing the first verse and chorus, sung in Spanish and then in English. Sing along with the BPO! If time permits and you would like to, you may add a singing of the second verse in your classroom (this will not be included in the BPO video):
