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Looking to use Grade 5 Lesson 16 in your Grade 5 classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Expression

Grade 5 Lesson 16

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Concepts(s):
Expression
Grades(s):
Grade 5
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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  • listen to the story “Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd” by Cari Mester
  • #46 “Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd” – learn to sing the song
  • illustrate part of the song (create a big class book)

Objectives

  • I can sing a folk song.
  • I can demonstrate understanding of a musical text.

Listen to the Reading of the Story "Follow the Drinking Gourd" by Cari Meister

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Song Used: Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd

Listen to the story.

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Learn About the Song

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Song Used: Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd

Read the slide to learn more about the song.

Learn About the Song

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Song Used: Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd

This slide teaches what some of the words meant in code.

Learn to Sing the Song, "Follow the Drinkin' Gourd"

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Song Used: Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd

Listen to a line, then pause and sing it back.

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Create a Class Book of "Follow the Drinkin' Gourd" by Illustrating Part of the Lyrics

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Song Used: Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd

Have each student illustrate one page of the lyrics.

In-person: Copy the lyrics from the supporting resources and give each student one page.
If you have more than 12 students, make several copies of the book.

Virtual: Have the students choose which part of the lyrics they would like to illustrate.

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