Review quickly if you did this in August Week 1.
Talk about procedures if this is your first week.

Read and Discuss the Music Room Rules
Have the students give examples of good choices, being responsible, good manners, etc.

Stella Ella Olla is singing game that is still evolving. The author learned this game from her students, and this is the variant that is recorded in Musicplay. But there are many other variants of the song. For example, "teega teega shark attack." "Singing es teega teega, cheese and macaroni." or "valo, valo, forgot to blow your nose." The author has observed children waiting backstage at dance recitals playing the game with no adult supervision. It's exciting to see children playing singing games on their own. This game is a good game for observing if students can keep a steady beat, and it's a good game to step out of and observe participation skills. To simplify recording grades, have your students form the
circle in class list order.

The students are seated cross-legged on the floor in a circle. Each student extends their hands, palms facing up. Each player puts the right hand over the hand of the person on the right and the left hand under the hand of the person on the left. The clapping moves clockwise around the circle. The player who begins claps the right hand of the person on
their left with their right hand. On the last word of the song, “five,” the player who is about to be hit must pull their hand away before being clapped. If they pull away in time, the clapper is out. If they get clapped, they are out.

Create ostinati using C pentatonic notes on barred instruments or Boomwhackers. Add hand drums on the spoken numbers.

Create ostinati using C pentatonic notes on barred instruments or Boomwhackers. Add hand drums on the spoken numbers.

This song is an opportunity for students to practice using different tempos. This is a hand-clap chant. Show the studnets the actions and encourage them to play the game with a partner. When they have practiced, try it faster! When they get really good, try it at the presto tempo as shown below.

Print and complete the "Music and Me" booklet to show your teacher or someone in your family.
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Make your own booklet and answer the same questions. Share the booklet with your teacher or family.