Unit 4

How Do We Express Ourselves?

Reader's Notebook

Perfect Harmony


Turn to page 40 of Literacy in Action and preview the selection Perfect Harmony.



Click each coloured row for information about the activity.

Listen to two pieces from β€œThe Carnival of the Animals” by French composer Camille Saint SaΓ«ns (1835-1921). Youtube links are provided. Answer the first section of questions in Section 1 of Assignment 4-2.


Read the Rhythm Is selection on page 40 of Literacy in Action.


Answer the second section of questions in Assignment 4-2.

Study these terms before you read Harmony Haikus by Charles R. Smith Jr.


Soprano – high female singing voice
Alto – low female singing voice
Tenor – high male singing voice
Bass – low male singing voice

Read the poems on pages 41 and 42 of Literacy in ActionThen, go to the next online page to learn how to write a haiku poem.


Save

How to save a file:


  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Assignment 4-2 file in this format: jsmithla6_4-2-perfect-harmony and save the file to your Documents folder.