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classroom cantatas
Songs of Emotion
Ms. Songkhla’s Class
Grateful
By Ahn, Danny, Emily, Moc, and Lam
With assistance from Ms. Becca
Waking to snow outside and a sunny morning.
Open up my journal and write, it’s an exciting feeling
So I get on up, pour some juice in cup
I’m so grateful to see another day.
I get excited when I see the sun,
I’m feeling grateful when I’m somewhere new
I’m feeling happy even when the sky is gray,
I’m so grateful to see another day.
After a long, long day, I can lay down and rest.
And I feel all right knowing I did my best.
So I close my eyes and I’m happy inside
I’m so grateful to see another day.
All of the feelings
By Alice, Theo, Thao, Kynadee, and Sophia
With assistance from Ms. Rao
I feel happy when my brother and I play.
I feel excited on my birthday.
We feel happy when I play soccer.
Playing toy doctor makes me feel better.
I feel happy when I play outside.
I feel excited on the water slide
We play Roblox and Fortnite.
We go to Six Flags day and night.
I feel surprised when my sister tickles me.
Or when my mom and dad take me bowling
I feel surprised when my sister tickles me.
Or when my mom and dad take me bowling.
I feel surprised when I get a gift.
Or my parents take me on a trip.
La, la, la….
What Joy Feels Like
By Joseph, Nhat, Moc Tra, and Ariel
With assistance from Ms. Anju
Happiness feels like a beautiful pond.
We’re going to share our happiness song.
Sunshine in the afternoon,
We’re gonna sing our favorite tune..
Joy smells like family cooking.
Joy sounds like kind words.
Joy looks like people sharing.
Joy sharing food and caring.
Oranges and apples, blueberries and grapes.
Happiness tastes like a sweet and fruity taste.
Jokes and songs and animal sounds,
Happiness sounds like singing out loud.
Feelings Find a Way
By Aneesha, Noelle, Tien, Joel, and Axial
With assistance from Ms. Karyl
Sitting in the dentist chair, Aneesha’s feeling fine.
Noelle cooks with her big sis, while sleepy cats purr on.
Feelings happen everyday,
At home, at school, at play.
Share your feelings with a friend,
They can help you find a way,
To feel better today.
Little brothers can be loud,
Johnny sometimes gets surprised.
Love is what Tien wants the most,
Soft voices are advised.
Ms. Bage-Hoff’s Class
Emotions
By Anju Madhok + Friends
An emotion is a feeling in your heart
Some of them will hit you like a dart
Angry makes you want to crack
Happy feels like a rainbow attack
Sometimes feelings crowd your heart
When that happens - be smart
Take a breath, talk to a friend
Drink some water, go to the zen zone
Remember that you’re not alone
Remember that you’re not alone
Sometimes feelings crowd your heart
When that happens - be smart
Take a breath, talk to a friend
Drink some water, go to the zen zone
Remember that you’re not alone
Remember that you’re not alone
Courageous Means
By Bithyah Israel + Friends
Courageous means doing something
Even if you’re scared
Like going somewhere high
Or going somewhere new
Look on the bright side!
You might even make a new friend.
Courageous means doing something
Even if you’re scared
Just like Harriet Tubman
Just like Rosa Parks
Just like Martin Luther King
That’s what courageous means - Hey hey (x5)
Confidence
By Sarika Rao + Friends
I feel nervous when I start a new school
Or perform in front of older kids
They think we’re lame but I think we’re cool
I need to have confidence
Confidence means I’ll be brave
Confidence means I’ll be strong
Even if I feel afraid
I could do it all along
I feel brave when I stand out
And when I try new things
There’s nothing to worry about
I will speak up, share, and sing
Confidence means I’ll be brave
Confidence means I’ll be strong
Even if I feel afraid
I could do it all along
Like a Lion
By Anna Reidister + Friends
When I’m feeling scared
I hug my teddy bear
When I’m feeling scared
I take a deep breath
When I’m feeling scared
I tell myself there’s nothing there
I can be brave anywhere
Courage is my superpower
Stand tall like a tower
No one can knock me down
(x2)
When I’m feeling brave
I’m like a lion
When I’m feeling brave
It’s like I’m flying
When I’m feeling brave
I can do anything
Like Martin Luther King
Courage is my superpower
Stand tall like a tower
No one can knock me down
(x2)
Mr. Moy’s Class
How We Feel
By Judah, Sheilah, Tien, and Genesis
With assistance from Ms. Bithyah
The heart makes different emotions.
Yes, the heart makes different emotions!
Confident or mad,
Or happy or sad.
The heart makes different emotions.
Yes, the heart make different emotions!
Sometimes I feel excited, YAY!
And sometimes, I say, I feel ok.
The heart makes different emotions.
Yes, the heart makes different emotions!
Your emotions can’t control you.
You’re always in charge of you!
When I Feel
By Areesha, Aiden, Jaycielle, and Ava
With assistance from Ms. Rao
Feeling down makes you frown.
When I miss my dad, I feel sad.
When my iPad’s dying, I feel like crying.
When I’m sick, my mom plays tricks.
When I play games, I feel glad.
It calms me down when I’m mad.
When I sing, I’m smiling.
And when my friends are sharing.
When I’m embarrassed, I feel warm.
If I play wrong notes, when I perform.
I trip and fall, people laugh at me.
My cheeks blush and I get sweaty.
I don’t have to hide
By Husna, Malia, and Olivia
With assistance from Ms. Becca
I used to be the kind of girl who wouldn’t say a word
The kind of girl who’d run and hide.
I used to think that the whole world was laughing
Thought I was better off alone.
Now I’m the kind of girl who speaks her mind
The kind of girl who’s loud and proud
Now I’m not afraid to be myself
I’m facing my fears.
Now I don’t have to hide
Hide, hide, hide,
No I don’t have to hide
Hide, hide, hide
I’m never losing sight
Cause now I feel all right
I feel ok inside- I…I…
Now I don’t have to hide
I used to be the kind of girl who wouldn’t stand up
The kind of girl who’d always fall
I used to think that the whole room was laughing
Thought I was better off alone
Now I’m the kind of girl who speaks her mind
The kind of girl who’s loud and proud
Now I’m not afraid to be myself
I’m facing my fears.
We all have feelings
By Nayilah, Melany, Jeyniel, and Marvens
With assistance from Ms. Karyl
Nayilah travels with her cat
Marvens plays basketball.
Jeyniel gets on a plane
To get away from it all.
We all have lots of feelings.
Each minute, ev’ry hour, each day.
Melany does fun stuff to help her find a way
To feel glad each day.
Sometimes you might feel lonely,
Sometimes just plain sad
Remember we can help ourselves to find ways to feel glad.
We all have lots of feelings.
Each minute, ev’ry hour, each day.
We can do some fun stuff to help us find a way to feel glad each day.
Bittersweet
By Malakhai, Jaden, Imani, and Rayna
With assistance from Ms. Anju
You can have two feelings at the same time
Here’s a bittersweet song and rhyme.
Happy and sad at once
Feeling feelings in a bunch
I was happy to fly my kite
But when the wind started to fight
I started to feel sad and sighed
Because my kite just would not fly.
Bittersweet, bittersweet
The feeling is a little sappy.
Bittersweet, bittersweet
The feeling is sad and happy.
I was glad to see my friends
But sad when our hangout ends.
I was glad to see the sun
But sad when the day is done.
Ms. Clenord’s Class
Grumpy Happy
By Anju Madhok + Friends
Sometimes when I wake up early
I feel grumpy!
When I am a little hungry
I feel grumpy!
When there’s a mouse in my house
I feel grumpy!
When I just wanna shout
I feel grumpy!
When I feel grumpy
My face gets red
I wanna go back to sleep in my bed
When I feel grumpy
It doesn’t feel fun
I wish I could feel like the sun
Grumpy (stomp-stomp)
Happy (clap-clap-clap)
There are things you can do
To help yourself feel happy too!
When I get grumpy, what do I do?
I drink water, how about you?
I take a long nap, I play with my cat
I play baseball with my baseball bat
When I get grumpy, what do I do?
I eat a snack, how about you?
I wear my favorite color, I go to the park
I eat muffins and I make art
Grumpy (stomp-stomp)
Happy (clap-clap-clap)
There are things you can do
To help yourself feel happy too!
Song of Joy
By Azaiyah, Every, Jasmine, and Jackson
With assistance from Ms. Anna Reidister
I wake up in the morning to a pretty song
All the birds are singing so I sing along
Twee ! Twee ! Twee !
The sun is shining bright in the sky
So far away I feel like I could fly
Let’s give it a try
Whee ! Whee ! Whee !
Happiness is joy and love
Feelings Song
By Bithyah Israel + Friends
How do YOU feel today?
You can feel different ways!
I feel good. How ‘bout you?
You can feel peaceful
At the library or at home
You can feel peaceful
Almost everywhere
How do YOU feel today?
You can feel different ways!
I feel good. How ‘bout you?
This morning I felt tired
But still I went to school
And when we went to specials
I wasn’t tired anymore.
And now, I am happy! Happy, happy, HAPPY!
Colors make me happy
Happy and powerful
I feel like the RAINBOW!
How do YOU feel today?
You can feel different ways!
I feel good. How ‘bout you?
Happiness
By Sarika Rao + Friends
When I need some bliss, I eat a Hershey Kiss
Singing and football bring me happiness
I have fun playing with my toys
Trees and the ocean bring me joy
Happiness is when someone treats you nice
I have a pizza and I cut a big slice
Happiness is when I’m with my friends
I hope this feeling never ends
I like when my mom gets me nice gifts
Like a pet goldfish or a sword for Christmas
Arts and crafts make me feel so good
Now I’m smiling, I knew I could
Happiness is when someone treats you nice
I have a pizza and I cut a big slice
Happiness is when I’m with my friends
I hope this feeling never ends