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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 19A – song-based lesson in your Middle School classroom?

You'll also cover the themes of: Our Musical World, Dreams, North America, South America, Central America

Middle School Lesson 19A – song-based lesson

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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  1. Teach “George Washington Bridge”
  2. Do the movement activity with “George Washington Bridge”
  3. Review “Hold On To Your Dream”
  4. Review the choreography for “Hold On To Your Dream”
  5. Do the choreography for “Hold On To Your Dream”
  6. Teach “De colores”
  7. Learn about the song “De colores”
  8. Review the translation of “De colores”
  9. Optional: Play “De colores” on ukulele/guitars

Extension:

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 perform a choreographed dance.
  • I can sing a song in Spanish.

Teach “George Washington Bridge”

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Teach “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”

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Do the movement activity with “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.

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Review “Hold On To Your Dream”

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Review “Hold On To Your Dream”

Review the choreography for “Hold On To Your Dream”

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Song Used: Hold On To Your Dream

Review the choreography for “Hold On To Your Dream”

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Do the choreography for “Hold On To Your Dream”

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Do the choreography for “Hold On To Your Dream”

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Teach “De colores”

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Teach “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.

Learn about the song “De colores”

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Learn about the song “De colores”

Review the translation of “De colores”

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Song Used: De colores

Review the translation of “De colores”

Optional: Play “De colores” on ukulele/guitars

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Song Used: De colores

Optional: Play “De colores” on ukulele/guitars

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