The students should be able to read the notes using solfa or letter names and read the rhythms. Listen to the song. Join in with the "ooos".

Note: This song uses a new solfa note (ti).

This song uses a new solfa note (ti). Ti is found between la and do. Circle all the ti's in the song. Sing the solfa and letter names.

The curved line over the "ooo" tells the singer to smoothly connect the notes. This is a slur. It tells us to play or sing the notes legato.

Creative Ideas: Sing the words of the song as written, then allow students to improvise for 8 beats using ABC instead of singing the Ooo. They could improvise on barred instruments or on recorders. If you had individual students improvise, you could use this as an assessment of their ability to improvise.

Choose 3 instruments to play along with Schumann.
A - sticks
B - triangle
C - drum
Substitute body percussion or other instruments if needed.

If the music is too fast, use the gear tool on the lower right side of the video to slow it.

Clap all 4 rhythms. Click on a square to take one away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing one. Click on a square to take another away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing ones. Click on a square to take another away.
Clap all 4 rhythms, including the missing ones. Click on a square to take another away.
Invite 4 students to help you write the complete rhythm on the board. (Each does one square)
Ask the students if they can identify the song.

Review "Ghost of Tom"

How many slurs are there in Ghost of Tom?

Review the movements for "Ghost of Tom". Sing the round in parts which each group performing the actions and singing in canon.

If you have Orff instruments and would like to, there is an Orff arrangement of Ghost of Tom that you could teach your students.

Teach the ukulele/guitar arrangement of the song. It's a one chord accompaniment, so is very playable.

Listen to a Spooky Story.

Write your own spooky story.

You can use the recorded sound effects in the activity, or you can create your own sound effects.

When your story is written, read it with the sound effects