Middle School Lesson 19A – song-based lesson
Teaching Procedures
Teach “George Washington Bridge”
Do the movement activity with “George Washington Bridge”
Review “Hold On To Your Dream”
Review the choreography for “Hold On To Your Dream”
Do the choreography for “Hold On To Your Dream”
Teach “De colores”
Learn about the song “De colores”
Review the translation of “De colores”
Optional: Play “De colores” on ukulele/guitars
Teach “George Washington Bridge”
Song Used: George Washington Bridge
Teach “George Washington Bridge” by rote. Play the game. Use this as a fun warm-up activity. In the second lesson, try
this at different speeds.
Do the movement activity with “George Washington Bridge”
Song Used: George Washington Bridge
Teach the song in unison. When they know it well, divide the class into three groups. One group sings all the “George’s”, one group sings all the “Washington’s,” and one group sings all the “bridges”. Stand up when it is your turn to sing. Sing at different speeds using the correct tempo terms.
Teach “De colores”
Song Used: De colores
Teach the song by rote. If the language is difficult for you, use the audio and teach by rote. Use the pause button after each phrase and have the students repeat.
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