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Singing Activities:
Choose one of the singing activities below.
Disappearing Song
Purpose:
To practice pronunciation and intonation, and to recall words and phrases
Level:
2 and above
Time:
25 – 30 minutes (to sing the song four times)
Preparation and Materials:
Write the song lyrics (page 598) on the board.
Instructions:
Practice singing the song through once. Erase 10% of the lyrics, drawing a line
under each missing word.
Sing through the song again, filling in the missing words aloud.
Continue erasing 10% each time until only 50% of the lyrics are left. Sing through one last time.
Old Song, New Song
Purpose:
To explore the rhythm of words
Level:
2 and above
Time:
40 – 55 minutes (may be extended over several class sessions)
Preparation and Materials:
Make a copy of the lyrics (page 598) for each group of students or
write the lyrics on the board.
Instructions:
Discuss genres of music as a whole. Break students into small groups based on
the genre they like the most. Listen to the song once. The students will sing the same song
with the same lyrics, but in their groups’ assigned genre. Give the students enough time to
practice and be ready to sing their song to the class.
After singing their song, each group can
teach their version to the class and the students can vote on their favorite version.
Crazy Lyrics
Purpose:
To explore the rhythm of words, use different parts of speech, and think about why
words are appropriate or inappropriate in particular contexts
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