1st Grade Rhythm & Melody Lessons
Lesson 1 – Introduction Opening Song: How Do You Do? (more hello / welcome songs) (name songs) School Song (or American patriotic song) patsch steady beat while singing Rules/Announcements (See first day of school) Friendship Song / Song with Positive Message Lesson 2 – Rhythm ...
Music Program: Mother Goose
I used this program with 1st graders. Songs Betty Botter (chant) Cock a Doodle Doo Hush Little Baby Over in the Meadow Pop Goes the Weasel There’s a Neat Little Clock (chant) Three Little Kittens See also Subject: nursery rhymes ...
Character Counts
Does anyone else do Character Counts? I found/edited songs for each of the character traits and taught my Chorus to sing them for the school assemblies – and the other students learned the refrains to sing along. Here are some ...
Music Program: To the West
I have used this with 3rd graders. Songs To the West Cumberland Gap Oh California Starving to Death on a Government Claim Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder Reprise Song: To the West See also Country: State songs ...
Music Program: They Built America
I have used this with 3rd graders. Songs Away to America – Linda Williams They Built America – by Andrea Klouse John Henry America, My Home – by Teresa Jennings Freedom (from Shenandoah) by Peter Udell & Gary Geld America ...
Music Program: Great American Puzzle
I have used this program with 3rd graders, but it could be used with several different grade levels. Songs Erie Canal Goin’ to Boston I’m Going to Georgia Git Along, Little Dogies Sandy Land Dust of the Red Wagon Pleasure Dance ...
First Day of School
On the first day of school, there are procedures I need to discuss, but I always want to open and close the class with fun musical experiences! Here are some ideas: Teach the school song Or if you don’t have ...
Specials Newsletters
One way to communicate with the families at your school is to pair up with the other “Specials” teachers in your building, such as the Art and P.E. teachers. For a few years, my colleagues and I sent out monthly ...
Music Survey
This half-sheet can be helpful to get to know your students. Survey (See download at bottom of page.) Music Survey (PDF) Download PDF
Musicals
Cinderella Quick facts Composer / Writer: Richard Rodgers / Oscar Hammerstein II Premiered: 1957 on television (CBS) My Favorite Version: 1997 film Set: Long ago in a kingdom far away Synopsis: Based on the traditional story Worksheets / Assessment (See ...