Read the words for the song "Tinga Layo."

You will sing this song, then you'll play instruments for 8 beats.

When you make up your rhythm as you go along, it's called improvising.

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Listen to the song "Tingalayo."

When you've heard the chorus once, sing along.

Play the video again, and improvise on your instruments during the B sections.

Watch a National Geographic video about the Inuit.

If the link doesn't work for you, google "Inuit way of life national geographic."

Teacher note: Please preview this video before showing it to your students. It contains carcasses and tools used for hunting.

Teach the first part of "O Siem" by rote

Can you remember the chorus? Sing and do the movements.

"La Jongleuse" means "The Juggler."

Watch the juggler perform to the music.

Play the video again, and try juggling with scarves. Toss from right to left hand. Then, toss from left to right hand. Can you toss your scarves in a way that fits with the music?

View the listening log.

If you can print, print a copy to complete.

If you don't have a printer, answer as many questions as you can on a plain piece of paper.

Listen to the performance above as needed to answer the questions.

Try to sing it in a round!