3rd grade

Xylophone Visual Aids

I use these a TON for 2nd through 5th grade when we play xylophones. They can be cut out separately, laminated with magnets on the back so I can stick them to the board. You can also print them out ...

Oy Chanukah oy Chanukah (Oh Hanukkah)

Lyrics – Transliteration (Jewish folk song, Yiddish) Oy Chanukah oy ChanukahA yontif a sheyner,A lustiker a freylekherNisht do nokh azoynerAle nakht mit dreydlech shpiln mir,Frishe heyse latkes, esn on a shir. Geshvinder, tsindt kinderDi Chanukah likhtlech on,Zogt “Al Hanisim”, loybt ...

Winter Sing Along

The last day before winter break is a whole-school assembly where each grade level sings a song – and everyone else can sing along. The 4th and 5th grade Chorus stands up front, sings 2 songs and then helps to ...

Why use recorders?

Reasons to Use Recorders* A melody instrument – with the ability to sustain tones. Many of the other Orff instruments don’t hold those half and whole notes. Helpful for those students who can’t match pitch or are uncoordinated with mallets. ...

Upper Elementary Rhythm practice cards

Visuals (See downloads at bottom of page.) See also Rhythm visuals Rhythm Resources Printable & Digital Visuals Download PDF Download PPT

Long-Legged Sailor

Lyrics (Folk song) Did you ever ever ever in your long-legged lifeMeet a long-legged sailor with a long-legged wife?No, I never ever ever in my long-legged lifeMeet a long-legged sailor with a long-legged wife.Did you ever ever ever in your ...

Rumble in the Jungle book & rhythms

The book is filled with charming rhymes about different animals, and the illustrations are colorful and fun. See also Dynamics: loud & soft Form: Rondo Rhythm: / / / steady beat Timbre: voices or purchase here (printables only) ...

Once an Austrian Went Yodeling

Lyrics (Austrian folk song) Once an Austrian went yodeling on a mountain so high,When he met with (1) an avalanche interrupting his cry. RefrainHo-lee-ah,Ho-leh-rah-hee-hee-ah,Ho-leh-rah cuckoo,spoken (1) rumble rumbleHo-leh-rah-hee-hee-ah,Ho-leh-rah cuckoo,spoken (1) rumble rumbleHo-leh-rah-hee-hee-ah,Ho-leh-rah cuckoo,spoken (1) rumble rumbleHo-leh-rah-hee-hee-ah-ho. Once an Austrian went ...