The Song of Shapes
The Song of Shapes
The Song of Shapes
The
Song
Shapes
of
Objectives
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Activities/Procedure
1. Pat a steady beat while reciting the song
2. Do as I do Encourage students to pat as they listen
3. Are there any parts the same in this song? (All the way
around)
4. If necessary, Listen for what is the same. Recite again.
Discuss
5. Now listen for how many shapes are said. (3)
6. Recite again with students only saying Circle, Square,
Rectangle
7. How are all the words similar
8. Chant one more time with the students saying the days.
9. Whisper the song with me
10. Put the words inside your head. Recite silently while
patting beat
11. Invite the students to say the last word out loud. See if it
is together
Materials
Cards with the days of the week on
them.
Extensions/teaching tips
1. Invite the students to play the rhythm of the words on a
designated pitch of a bell set.
2. Explore different notes for the rhythm
3. Set the syllables to a melody within a 5-note range
4. Add non-pitched percussion instruments to the melody
The5.Song
of note
Shapes
Make
of the students who do not hear the words
inside their heads. (learning style)