Grade 5 Lesson 15
Teaching Procedures
Review the body percussion sequence for "Jingle Bells" (Part 1 & 2)
Learn the body percussion sequence for "Jingle Bells" (Part 3 & 4)
Do the full body percussion sequence for "Jingle Bells"
Do the body percussion choreography while singing "Jingle Bells Batman Smells"
Teach “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
This traditional Christmas song has been arranged and orchestrated by Craig Cassils and Dominik Hauser to include sound effects. Your class can sing the arrangement as written, or you could have them create their own sound effects to accompany the song. This is a rote song, so teach it using the rote process.
Optional: Complete a Rhythm Worksheet on Twelve Days of Christmas
Compare performances of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" Worksheet
There is an optional worksheet that you can complete.
Or you can simply discuss the questions.
Performance 1: Listen to the Pentatonix sing "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Performance 2: Listen to The Family sing "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Have the students try copying the actions in this performance.
It starts slowly, then it gets faster and faster!
Performance 3: Watch and listen to the skit of "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Optional: Review and Request
Ask the children to tell you their favorite songs, games or activities that they've done during the school year. List the songs/games/activities on the board, then have the student vote for their favorites. Conduct the votes with their eyes closed. As you work through the list of games/songs/activities, review the concepts that were taught in the activity. I'm often surprised at the activities that are the children's favorites!