Hannah's Reading Room

  This post contains affiliate links.  I receive a small commission if you purchase from my links.  Every purchase helps keep this blog going.  With the movie now out,  I HEARD THE BELLS , this is a wonderful unit study to either add to the watching of the film or just to do a hymn study with.  The story of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the writing of this hymn are sure to stick in your student's minds. Learn about the tragic circumstances that led Longfellow to write this beautiful hymn.  Compare and contrast different belfries.  Go on a field trip to find church bells in your town. Have a bell pepper taste testing, learn about the reasons church bells have rung throughout history. There are many subjects included in this curriculum.  There is a reference to the Civil War, as that is in a verse that is normally removed from the song.  I hope you will find this study helpful for you and your students. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Singing!