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Lesson Activities Include:
1/2 Sing and play kazoo with “I Like Singin’”
3/4 Review and play Number Concentration
5. Read rhythms for “Missus Tong” and teach by
rote
6. Sing “Missus Tong” – review high/low, loud/quiet, fast/slow
7. Teach “Plainsies Clapsies” as a reading song (or rote)
8. Listen/sing to note highlights.
9. Play the game “Plainsies Clapsies”
10. Name solfa notes in “Plainsies Clapsies”
11. Figure out the rhythm of “Plainsies Clapsies”
12. Review the song “I’m Glad I’m Back at School”
Extensions:
• Song #7 “No Robbers” – game song was not in the module
• Number Concentration – solfa, beat and rhythm interactives and worksheets
• I Like Singin’ – Evaluate a Performance
Units – Theory – Staff Lesson
• Games – Beat/No Beat, High/Low, Trivia Wheel (lots of options)
Listen to the song "I Like Singin'" and sing the echo parts.
Make a homemade kazoo and play along with "I Like Singin'."
To make a home-made kazoo you will need:
- a piece of wax paper or parchment paper 6"x6" or 16cm x16cm
- an elastic band
- an empty toilet paper roll
Play the song "I Like Singin'" again and play along!
Watch the kids play the game!
Number the students in your class, and play the game.
Give every student in the class a number. The teacher sings a number, and that student sings back their name. As you sing, tap a beat with one finger. If you don’t respond with your name after your number is sung, you go out or sit down. (or change tempo for a non-elimination version.). Invite students to be leaders and sing the numbers.
Read the rhythms for the song "Missus Tong."
Teach the melody of the song by rote.
Sing or play a line and have the students echo.
Listen to the song "Missus Tong" and make a list of the ways the song changes.
(It went fast, slow, loud, quiet, high and low)
Play the song again and sing along!
If possible, have the students learn this song as a reading song. Read the rhythm and solfa notes.
- or - Teach the song by rote.
Sing or play a phrase and have students echo.
If your students need more support in learning the song, listen to the note highlights video for "Plainsies Clapsies."
Play it again and sing along.
Watch the kids demo for the game "Plainsies Clapsies."
If you don't have beanbags in the music classroom, borrow some from the PE department.
Try the game!
Can you name the solfa notes in the song "Plainsies Clapsies"?
Is it one sound or two?
Can you figure out the rhythm in the song "Plainsies Clapsies"?