Space students out in a circle. The teacher creates a movement and everyone copies it. Whenever the teacher likes, point to student on your right who becomes the next leader. When leader #2 has had a turn, they point to the person on their right who becomes the next leader. The song is usually long enough for everyone to get one turn.

Clap all 4 rhythms. Click on a square to take one away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing one. Click on a square to take another away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing ones. Click on a square to take another away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing ones. Click on a square to take another away.
Invite 4 students to help you write the complete rhythm on the board. (Each does one square)
Ask the students if they can identify the song.

Teach with do re mi or melodic contour. Play the game. There is a new solfa note in “Seven Up.” The note that is found between mi and do is re. Circle every re in “Seven Up.”

Game Directions: Choose seven children to come to the front of the class to be “choosers.” The students all put their heads down, close their eyes, and hold their fists out. While singing, each of the “choosers” touches the thumb of one student and returns to the front of the classroom. You may sing the song twice to give the choosers enough time. At the end of the song, the class sits up and those students who had their thumbs touched, stand up. Each of the chosen students tries in turn to guess which of the “choosers” selected them. If they are correct, they exchange places. The game continues until all students have been chosen at least once.

Playing and Creating: Have the students make word rhythms with numbers. For example: one, two, threefour, five. Play the rhythm of the number pattern on their choice of non pitched instruments as an interlude between repetitions of the song. Model the activity for the class, then divide them into groups of 2-4 students and have them create and play their own patterns. If you use the theme of the song as the theme, each group would
be a variation in a rondo.

Audience Behavior: When you have groups perform for each other it provides an opportunity to discuss audience behavior with your class. Discuss what the students need to do to be good listeners when listening to a performance.

Free play and free dance instructions follow.

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Go to the Grade 3 song list.
Make a list of the students favorite songs, singing games, games and activities from the year,
then review as many as you have time for.