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Hey Macarena! Third graders keep time while they sing a Latin Folk Song. To practice keeping a steady rhythm and singing in pitch, the class sings the Folk Song together and in a round while keeping a beat. They then learn to do the Macarana.

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rhythm

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marching, pitch, keeping time, singing, music instruction, keeping rhythm, latin folk songs, singing a round, visual and performing arts
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3rd
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Instructional Strategy
Modeling

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