Do the choreography with "Thankful"

Play Which Rhythm Game Do You Hear?

Teach "Stella Ella Olla"

These words are nonsense words and have no real meaning. The game is taught and played to practice keeping a steady beat - and it is a lot of fun! Teach the game and play about eight to ten rounds of the game.

Play the "Stella Ella Olla" game

The students are seated cross-legged on the floor in a circle. Each student extends their hands, palms facing up. Each player puts their 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 the player gets clapped, they are out.

Option 1: Name the solfa notes for "Stella Ella Olla"

Name the solfa notes in the song "Stella Ella Olla."

If you don't teach solfa in your program, skip this step and name the pitch letter names instead.

Option 2: Name the note names for "Stella Ella Olla"

Name the pitch letter names in the song "Stella Ella Olla."

Teach about the half rest

Option 1: Play "Stella Ella Olla" on Boomwhackers

Play the melody of "Stella Ella Olla" on Boomwhackers. First slide is colored, the second slide is kidsnotes, and the last slide is the regular notation.

Option 2: Play "Stella Ella Olla" on Ukulele or Guitars

Option 3: Teach the Orff arrangement for "Stella Ella Olla"

Option 1: Use manipulatives to create a 16-beat rhythm using half note rhythms

Create and play half note rhythms.

Create a new 16 beat rhythm.
Do you like it? If you do, keep it.
Try something different if you like.

When you are happy with your composition, copy it onto a piece of paper.
Decide how to perform your composition.

Option 2: Use the rhythm composition tool to create a 16-beat rhythm using half note rhythms

Create and play half note rhythms.

Create a new 16 beat rhythm.
Do you like it? If you do, keep it.
Try something different if you like.

When you are happy with your composition, copy it onto a piece of paper.
Decide how to perform your composition.

Play your composition with the audio file

Try playing your composition with the audio file. Repeat until the music ends. Have each student perform their composition.

Learn About the String Family

Learn about the string family.

Move With Ribbons or Scarves to Music by Mozart Played by the String Family

Move with ribbons or scarves to music by Mozart played by the string family.

Play the music again and create your own movements!