Grade 5 Lesson 15
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- 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”
- Optional: Complete a Rhythm Worksheet on Twelve Days of Christmas
- Compare performances of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” Worksheet
- Performance 1: Listen to the Pentatonix sing “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
- Performance 2: Listen to The Family sing “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
- Performance 3: Watch and listen to the skit of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
- Teach “Sing Noel” on Boomwhackers
- Play “Sing Noel” on Boomwhackers
- Optional: Review and Request
Extensions:
- C’est l’aviron
- Nutcracker Unit
- Handel’s Last Chance (Movie)
- Instrument Holiday Ideas (Boomwhacker, Body Percussion, Unpitched, Holiday Orff, Winter Orff, Recorder, Bucket Drumming)
- Christmas Units (Santa, Sacred, Secular)
Musicplay is a menu. The teacher is not expected to teach every song or activity. Choose the songs and activities from the list that will best fit your schedule and the needs of your students.
Objectives
- I can sing and move to music.
- I can play rhythms.
- I can compare performances.
Teaching Procedures
Review the body percussion sequence for "Jingle Bells" (Part 1 & 2)
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Copy LinkThis 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
Copy LinkCompare performances of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" Worksheet
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Or you can simply discuss the questions.
Performance 1: Listen to the Pentatonix sing "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
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It starts slowly, then it gets faster and faster!
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Copy LinkAsk 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!