Author: Beth Thompson
Columbus Sailed with Three Ships
Lyrics (Composer unknown) Columbus sailed with three ships, three ships, three ships,Columbus sailed with three shipsOver the ocean blue. Game Students sing while passing 3 laminated ships, each with a name of a ship. On the word “blue” (the first time) ...
Kindergarten Lessons: Voices/Steady Beat
Each lesson is 30 minutes long. Lesson 1 Hello Song (more welcome songs) School Song (orAmerican patriotic song) patsch steady beat while singing Rules/Announcements (Seefirst day of school) Friendship Song/ Song with Positive Message Bluebird (other circle games) Introduce song, students pat ...
Who Stole the Cookie?
Lyrics (Traditional chant) All: Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?Teacher: (Susie) stole the cookie from the cookie jar.Student named Susie: Who, me?All: Yes, you!Susie: Couldn’t be!All: Then who?Repeat See also Subject: names Type: chant YouTube https://youtu.be/OzKY5YHnOTg PDF of chant Download PDF Amazon links are ...
Music Program: Ballads
I used this program with 3rd graders. Songs Waltzing Matilda – Unofficial Australian national song The M.T.A. Song (Massachusetts Transit Authority) Away to America by Linda Williams – This song is about the composer’s grandfather, who came to America. In music class, ...
Folders & Pencils in the Elementary Music Class
Some music teachers take roll every time the class comes in. (As an elementary music teacher, I’m not required to take roll.) Some music teachers have the students bring folders and pencils every time they come to music. Nothing wrong ...
Don’t Laugh at Me
Have you heard this song? The song was written and recorded by country singer, Mark Wills. I once saw Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary) sing it and talk about his ant-bullying program during a back-to-school teacher institute day. ...
"Check Yourself" Formative Assessment
Summative vs. Formative Assessments: Basically, formative assessments are like practice. Formative assessments are actually learning tools, and they encourage students to take more responsibility for their own learning. Suggestions: Spend the last 5-10 minutes of some of the lessons (especially before written assessments). ...
5th Grade Rhythm Lessons
Each lesson is 30 minutes long. Lesson 1 Opening Song – Welcome Song School Song (orAmerican patriotic song) patsch steady beat while singing Rules/Announcements (Seefirst day of school) Friendship Song/ Song with Positive Message Lesson 2 Opening Song Echo rhythm patterns: ...
Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance
Lesson ideas Love! Love! Love this book! Here’s what the beginning sounds like: Frank was a monster who wanted to dance.“I know I could boogie if they gave me a chance,”So he put on his hat and his shoes made ...
4th Grade Rhythm Lessons
Each lesson is 30 minutes long. Lesson 1 Opening Song School Song (orAmerican patriotic song) – pat steady beat while singing Rules/Announcements (Seefirst day of school) Friendship Song/ Song with Positive Message Lesson 2 Opening Song Hoop Rhythms– add body percussion ...