CURRICULUM CONNECTION
Curriculum
Development
Issue: 7
Dec. 23rd, 2016
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Kimberly Chaffin (soprano),
originally from Longmont, Colorado,
graduated from the University
of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor
of Music degree in Vocal Performance,
and graduated with her Master of
Music degree in Vocal
Some Common Verbs
That May Confound You or
Your Students
Even English teachers have to stop to
think about the correct usage of certain
confusing words such as lie vs lay. In
the first example, the present tense "to
recline," (lie) is often confused with the
past tense (lay). Bob Dylan reinforced
this inaccuracy with his 1969 hit "Lay
Lady Lay" instead of using the
grammatically correct title of Lie Lady
Lie. This may have made the chorus
awkward if confused with the present
tense of "to tell a falsehood." On the
other hand, could Dylan have been
using the present tense "to put or
place," Place yourself across my big
brass bed...most grammarians would
disagree with this stretch of proper
usage.
Performance from the University of
Arizona. Mrs. Chaffin has performed
solo roles in the Fauré Requiem,
the Mozart Requiem, Rossini's Stabat
Mater, Mozart's Coronation Mass,
Mozart's Mass in C Minor,
and Handel's Messiah. Kimberly's
operatic roles include Susanna in The
Marriage of Figaro, Pamina in
The Magic Flute, Rosalinda in Die
Fledermaus, Magda in La Rondine,
and Alice Ford in The Merry Wives
of Windsor. Mrs. Chaffin has
performed the role of Mary for the last five years in the Arts
Express production of Follow the Star. Currently, Kimberly is
singing in the Arizona Opera Chorus, and involved with the
OMA Program (Opening Minds through the Arts), as a
Teaching Artist, and Opera Team Coordinator, Trainer and
Mentor. This is a student achievement program that was
developed within the Tucson Unified School District, and it
integrates all the arts (opera in the first and fifth grades) with
the tested core curriculum. Mrs. Chaffin is also a member of
the OMA Design Team which is developing professional
development for teachers and artists, and helping OMA to
expand to other school districts around the country.
Lie Vs. Lay Chart
Present Past
To
recline
lie,
lying
lay
To put or lay,
laid
place
laying
To tell a
lie, lied
falsehood lying
Past Participate
(Used with
helping verbs
such as have)
has
have
had lain
has
have
had laid
something
has
have
had lied
Eric Clapton reinforced the same
misuse in his song "Lay Down Sally."
(1977) Consequently, Baby Boomers
may blame their mix-up on hearing the
wrong message repeatedly on the
airways of popular music.
Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA) has been honored
with an invitation to partner with The Metropolitan Opera in
their HD Live In Schools Program. As a part of this
collaboration, The Met will be providing tickets for TUSD
students to attend live broadcasts of two of the five 2016-17
operas on select Saturdays at the Park Place movie theatre.
This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to experience
the powerfully engaging art form of opera at a very high level
of excellence!
So what about our current Generation Z
students? Do they have the same issues
with lie and lay? If so you might want
to lay that responsibility on Miley
Cyrus's song, "Get it Right," where she
sings, "I been laying in this bed all
night long." Not only does she use
"laying" instead of "lying," there is the
obvious, non-academic, "I been."
Click here for The Metropolitan Opera of New York:
Educator Conference Experience By Kimberly Chaffin, OMA
Opera Artist and Author of OMA Opera Program and much
more!
Keeping English academic and in the
appropriate register in the classroom
can be challenging for various reasons.
One fun and entertaining way to teach
the correct past tense of lie and lay in
the holiday spirit is to sing the first
verse of Away in the Manger.
An intensive two-week program for middle and high school
teachers that covers the fundamental principles of economics.
"Away in the manger, no crib for a
bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His
sweet head. The stars in the sky looked
down where He lay, the Little Lord
Jesus asleep in the hay." (From Away
in the Manger Christmas carol).
The institute is instructed by university professors, who are
equally passionate about their subject and helping teachers.
Instruction is incremental, comfortable for both beginners and
for those already familiar with the basics.
Happy Holidays from
the ELA Team!
There is no program fee and no academic credit, but
participants receive a certificate for 30 PD hours per week:
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Curriculum & Instruction
Clarice Clash Ph.D.,
Senior Director
Curriculum Development
Richard Foster,
Senior Director
Curriculum Deployment
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Senior Director
Assessment & Evaluation
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Director
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
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ELA
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Language Acquisition
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Math Innovation
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