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I Know an Old Lady

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young learners sing the song "I Know an Old Who Swallowed a Fly." They learn to track the words on a pocket chart and identify rhymes in the song as they are learning. Using illustrations, a flip chart, and the song, the teacher will...
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Echo Me! - A Melodic Dictation and Tonal Memory Game

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students demonstrate five-finger hand positions (C, G, D, etc.) by playing short melodic phrases using only those notes in the given position and creating short melodies. Requires a networked keyboard lab.
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The Star Spangled Banner

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students perform Star Spangled Banner, and analyze purpose and meaning of patriotic songs.
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Just an Old Fashioned Love Song

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use three-part harmony to sing a song.
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Palestrina's Alma Redemptoris Mater

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigates the concept of singing in a chorus and practice reaching certain notes. They sing correct pitches in four parts on a neutral syllable while also using correct phrasing for the lyrics to carry the tune. The students...
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Land That We Love

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students perform "Land that We Love" using correct posture, correct rhythms, and accurate pitches. Emphasis is also placed on analyzing the purpose and meaning of patriotic songs. Students correctly identify and perform repeats and...
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The Star-Spangled Banner

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students sing the national anthem and analyze the lyrics. They work in cooperative groups to sequence the lyrics, research the cultural and historical context of the anthem and record a class performance.
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Song Allouette - Oneida

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students practice singing the song Allouette. They discuss the meaning in both the English and Oneida languages and how the words to this song demonstrate important feelings for the Oneida people.
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Language Arts: Rhyming Words

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover words that rhyme and how to recognize them. After reading a book and singing a song, they identify the rhyming words in each. Students add their own rhyming words and complete a worksheet.