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“Are You Sleeping?”/”Frere Jacques”
• “Checki Morena” comes from Puerto Rico, in Spanish, and “Frere Jacques” comes
from France, in French
• MF performs song :
“Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques,
Dormez-vous? Dormez-vouz?
Sonnez les matines! Sonnez les matines!
Din dan don. Din dan don.”
• In English, the song is about a Brother John asking if he’s sleeping
• MF sings in English
“Are you sleeping are you sleeping
Brother John? Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing! Morning bells are ringing!
Ding dang dong. Ding dang dong”
Teacher Led Activity
Pause for Practice
Sing the song in English & French
Resume Video
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