In 3rd-5th grade we did Rhythm Rockets a game to reinforce rhythmic values and to help us with our next project. I distrubuted Rhythm Rockets cards and clips to each student. We reviewe note values and also reviewed the rhythm sheets we used at the beginning of the year. I clapped a rhythm 2 or 3 times and the students had to place the clip on the rhythm they heard. I also had the students clap rhythms back. At first, the game was meant to be a quick review and we were to move on the song Shortnin' Bread but I added an elimination round to see who was really paying attention.
All of the classes K-5 were learning the song Shortnin' Bread. Taught the song by rote and incorporatee boomwhackers according to the musical score. Depending on the level of the students, some were only able to learn the vocal part. Surprisingly, the Kindergartners did extremely well. They were used to playing them because we worked with them so much at Christmas time.
Kindergartners also learned the Line Up song if we had time. 1st and 2nd grade also reviewed their solfege hand signs with the song Pease Porrige Hot.
Also, don't forget to visit the Hip-Hop rubrick page(to the right) if you have a student in 3rd-5th grade. The rubrick has the point break down for the classes that participated in the project.
Next week, I will try to get a podcast of class activities.
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