[TexTeacher]

I am going to make an end of the year slideshow for the entire 4th grade. Does anyone have any ideas for songs? I want them to be popular songs with the kids, but appropriate for school. Any suggestions?

[tia]

for the first time in years, i already know what music i'm using, what our theme song is, what our theme and decorations are for our sixth grade promotion ceremony--i'm usually down to the wire, and have, in the past, used "older" songs--ugh!

Our theme this year is: Change the World, Together

all our songs have to do with being a positive force and standing together. i just copied most of my idea list--the starred ones are the ones i'm definitely using---still deciding on the rest--our slideshow is about 23 minutes long


waiting on the world to change—john meyer 3:21

jack Johnson—you and I are gonna be friends (curious george soundtrack)

***Keep Holding On Avril Lavigne from Eragon soundtrack 3:59




***Shine on –Jet 4:42



“hang on” smash mouth 2:53


****brandi carlile—the story 3:58

***five for fighting “world” 3:52

***meet the Robinsons all-american rejects “the future has arrived” 3:05 the only problem with this one is that itunes does not carry the single--only the whole crummy album "VoldeMart" (stealing from someone here at PT) carries the single, but i recall last year, those songs didn't convert correctly to my program.....

[1stgradenew]

however I wanted AI last night and Rascal Flatts sang My Wish and it seemed perfect for my slideshow/movie. Not 100% on the lyrics so you may want to read them first!

[bamagirl]

I agree with 1stgradenew. I would use "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts. I was going to put this into my own end-of-year slideshow, but since I'm out on maternity leave, I'm not going to do one this year.

bamagirl

[CP]

You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban or You Lift Me Up by Rachael Lampa or even Forever Young by Rod Stewart!

[SeaGlass]

I used My Wish last year before it was popular and the parents loved it.......they have requested that I use it again this year! The words are great!

Hi! I was wondering what computer program all of you used to create your slideshows. I used Powerpoint last year, but I wasn't able to copy the slideshow for the parents with the music on it for some reason. I'd like to use a program that would allow me to copy it with the music intact. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[bamagirl]

Ulead VideoStudio. When I bought it, I think I paid about $100 for the program. I really like it. It can be used to edit video footage as well. I burn my movies/slideshows to a DVD.

I'm not very familiar with the program, but you might try Windows Movie Maker. It came with my computer.

bamagirl

[h0kie]

I use windows movie maker. It was "free" and SUPER easy.

Anyway, I was going to say 'My Wish' too, I used it for my cousin's daughters and she loved it.

I also have a song...I believe it's from the Princess Diaries soundtrack called, "What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)".

When I do my movies, I try to put a bunch of different songs in that either reflect what is going on in the movie or the kids. I just made one for my cousin's middle daughter that is a hoot.

[Carebear]

I am currently making an imovie. It is really easy and I can use video and pictures. You then can add music. When I finish I will then export it to idvd and burn copies for all my students to keep.

[designdiva25]

I just completed my video for my 4th grade students. I used 3 songs. Jackson 5's ABC, We're the Kids of America, and Forever Young. I played the video for my parents at our open house last night and it was great! I used moviemaker and it was easy and I was able to put it onto a CD for my students as a gift for the end of the year!

I use "i hope you had the time of your life" by green day at the end of my slide show. hope that helps.

[kiasun711]

I use Microsoft Photostory. It is free to download and super easy!