G2 Unit 3 Week 5

Weekly Concept Express Yourself Essential Question How do you express yourself?

Let's Communicate People express themselves in many ways to show their feelings and share their thoughts. These boys are making music to express themselves. What are some ways you can express yourself? You can write, draw or paint. You can make music and sounds by playing an instrument or singing. Talk About It Talk with a partner about ways you like to express yourselves. Then write your ideas on the web.

Vocabulary Use the picture and sentence to learn each word.

Your Turn Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer.

Essential Question How do you express yourself? Read about how children in a school chorus express themselves.

They're Got The Beat! Some students in New York really sing their hearts out! That's because they are in the school chorus at Public School 22. These students from Staten Island had a concert at the White House. They sang at a Hollywood awards show. Audiences have clapped and cheered them on. These kids are always asked to return. How does it feel to sing on stage?“ I get nervous singing for a big audience, ” Brianna Crispino recalls. “ But when I see the joy on their faces, I get excited. ” Brianna Crispino, Public School 22 Chorus member.