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Middle School Campfire Songs 1

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Grades(s):
Middle School
Months / Weeks(s):
June, Week 1
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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  • #91 (Gr 5) “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” – learn the song
  • #24 “Oh, My Darling” – learn the song
  •  sing some songs to sing around the campfire or on a car trip

Objectives

  • I can write new lyrics to a song.

Campfire Songs!

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Campfire Songs!

This week we’ll sing some songs that you could sing around the campfire or on a car trip.

Read the lyrics to "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

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Song Used: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Read the lyrics to "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Read the lyrics to "Take Me Out To The Ballgame".

Watch the video for "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

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Song Used: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Watch the video for "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Watch the video.

Replay the video and sing along!

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Write a parody of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

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Write a parody of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

A parody or musical parody is when you change the lyrics to something funny using the same melody of a song.

For example, you could sing "I hope we have ice cream for din-ner" to the tune of the first line of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame".
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You could try "I want to go to the beach, soon" or "I don't like to do home-work".

Continue writing your parody until you have a full verse.

The notation video for this song will help with the rhythms.

Does it rhyme properly?

Perform your parody for your family or friends!
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Record it and send it to your music teacher!

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Read the Lyrics to the parody of "Clementine", #24 "Oh, My Darling"

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Song Used: Oh My Darling

Read the Lyrics to the parody of "Clementine", #24 "Oh, My Darling"

This is a parody of the song "Clementine".

'Frankenstein' was substituted for 'Clementine', making the song silly and even more fun!

Watch the video for #24 "Oh, My Darling"

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Song Used: Oh My Darling

Watch the video for #24 "Oh, My Darling"

Watch the video for #24 "Oh, My Darling".

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Review last week's module or any of the songs you like!

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Review last week's module or any of the songs you like!

Repetition is one of the ways that we learn something well.

Students improve singing on pitch, learn the lyrics and melody better with each repetition.

Students will develop their musicality if you sing, move, play more often!

Keep a list of the songs and activities that you like.

You can easily find any song by using the search engine on the website.

Assessment

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Assessment

Assessment may not be required for your school or district.

Your teacher may ask you to email one of the suggested assessments.

Music is literacy

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Music is literacy

Parents, Teachers and Administrators:

Music education is important for children.

Whether in class or at home, keep our children singing, playing, moving, listening and creating music!

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