Off the Shelf: Lazlo Learns Recorder
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Grades: K - 5
Video Description: Author Vicky Weber reads her book “Lazlo Learns Recorder,” a wonderful story about an anxious young lemur learning to play an instrument he has never seen before. In addition to reading the story, Vicky shares information on how and why she wrote the book and provides questions for student discussion.
From the Book Cover: Lazlo Lemur is nervous about his first day at a new school, especially when he goes to music class. His teacher expects him to learn a new instrument, but there are so many things to remember…will he EVER get it right? Playーand learnーalong with Lazlo in this interactive musical tale!
Type of Video: Topical*
Unique Video ID: OTS-11**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- After viewing the video, engage students in the discussion questions Carolyn provides at the end: When you meet someone new, what are some ways you can welcome them? How did Lazlo feel when his recorder started squeaking, and how would you feel if you were in his shoes? What are some things you can do when learning becomes hard or frustrating?
- As part of your language arts study, discuss the characters and plot of the book and have students create a drawing of their favorite moment from the story.
- Use the story with your study of music as students learn the recorder or as part of an arts integration activity linking music to literature.
*Topical videos are filmed on location in the classroom/workspace/laboratory, in studio, or a combination of both to explain and/or demonstrate specific concepts, events, topics, or processes.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
