There are so many uses for these; I use them in a game called "Steal the Banana". You can look up the directions on the internet, but there...
There are so many uses for these; I use them in a game called "Steal the Banana". You can look up the directions on the internet, but there are many other games and activities you could do with them. Enjoy! If you want as a PDF, email me at [email protected]
Use these cute caterpillar cards for rhythm reading, body percussion activities, instrument playing, and student composition. Print them on white cardstock and laminate for durability. This download includes: 1. Level 1: 15 printable cards and 10 PowerPoint slides with quarter note and eighth note pair patterns 2. Level 2: 28 printable cards and 10 PowerPoint slides with quarter note, quarter rest, and eighth note pair patterns 3. Level 3: 33 printable cards and 10 PowerPoint slides with half note, half rest, quarter note, quarter rest, and eighth note pair patterns 4. Level 4: 8 printable cards and 8 PowerPoint slides with all previous rhythms and dotted half notes, whole notes, and whole rests 5. Level 5: 30 printable cards and 10 PowerPoint slides with sixteenth notes and sixteenth note variations (quarter rest, quarter note, and eighth note pair also) 6. Level 6: 40 printable cards and 10 PowerPoint slides with dotted quarter-eighth patterns, eight-dotted quarter patterns, and syncopated rhythms 7. “Create Your Own”: Word and PowerPoint document with blank caterpillar and copies of each rhythm – you can create your own pattern or print out the blank caterpillar and have students write their own All cards are structured in 4/4 meter with a double bar line at the end. You may use syllables of your choice, but I’ve included the common Kodaly-based syllables (on the next page) that I use for your convenience. I’ve also included some variations, although others exist. Visit my blog at www.thesweetestmelodymusic.blogspot.com for more suggested activities and instructions for a caterpillar rhythm craft.
Colored Rhythm Cards to teach names of notes
I love how many SO many ideas can be shared and gained via other people blogs and blog posts. It truly is amazing, I wish blogs were around when I first started teaching, the ideas really are endless! In fact, on my last post about Beat Strips Alisha (check out her fabulous blog by clicking here) replied about using beat charts for songs in kindergarten and first grade. This got me thinking, I've not shared these before, so here goes! I have to admit, I can't take credit for the charts posted below. In my district there's a growing number of music teachers that have Kodály training (when I first started I was the only one, it's so nice to have colleagues with similar goals and training now!!!). A few years ago we started compiling a collaborative song collection. Jenna Olschlager, one of my amazing colleagues and FRIENDS made a bunch of these that we all now use in our teaching. Basically, there are charts that track beat and then there are similar charts that track rhythm. They are great for assessing students' abilities to differentiate between beat and rhythm and for their reading/tracking skills. Below is one example: Beat Chart for Bee Bee Bumble Bee Rhythm Chart for Bee Bee Bumble Bee
I have some fun Turkey songs that I'm going to be posting soon, but as I'm sitting outside my daughter's bedroom waiting for her to fall asleep (poor baby, it's been a long week: I've been gone two nights these for school performances so she's having "mommy-withdrawal) . . .. so I don't dare leave to get my camera where I have my pictures for those posts!!! So, instead, I'm creating some PowerPoint's to use with my classes this week. We have school Monday- Thursday and then we are off Friday through the Monday after Thanksgiving. This means that the kids will be in full-swing "Thanksgiving-VACATION-mode" this week. I want them to have fun while still having academic, meaningful lessons (I see some of my classes on a four-day rotation which means this is 1 of the 4 times I will see them this month, I've got to squeeze as much out of my time with them as I can!) Here's the PowerPoint that I created and I have changed it to incorporate rhythmic reading for all of my grade levels, 1st-5th grades. I'll show you all of the slides of the 1st grade PowerPoint and then some sample slides of 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. First Grade Turkey Rhythms: Each Turkey has a slide that is hyperlinked to the number on the turkey (in other words, by clicking on the turkey's number it will bring you to a slide). The linked slide will either have a rhythm or a part of your Thanksgiving Dinner: the kids will want to find the turkey, corn, yam, bread and pumpkin pie. I thought this might add more of a game element to it. . . keeping that suspense of will there be a part of dinner or will it be a rhythm? Here's the slide linked to turkey #1 (you will return to the "Turkey menu" but clicking on the cooked turkey icon in the lower-right-hand corner): Here's the slide linked to turkey #2: Here's the slide linked to turkey #3: Here's the slide linked to turkey #4: Here's the slide linked to turkey #5: Here's the slide linked to turkey #6: Here's the slide linked to turkey #7: Here's the slide linked to turkey #8: Here's the slide linked to turkey #9: Here's the slide linked to turkey #10: Here's the slide linked to turkey #11: Here's the slide linked to turkey #12: Here's some sample slides from my 2nd grade PowerPoint, we are practicing half note: Here are sample slides for 3rd grade, we're practicing tika-tika: Here's sample slides for 4th grade, we're preparing syn-co-pa, so we are reading rhythms with single ti's: Here are 5th grades slides (normally we would be practicing tom-ti and be preparing tim-ka, but this is my second year with them. So, we are practicing syn-co-pa and preparing tom-ti): All of these slides were used with MusicEd font for the rhythms. I'm going to try to post downloads on a google site, so if you would like to download these PowerPoint you "should" be able to do so by clicking here. (Do keep in mind, you'll need the MusicEd font in order to read the rhythms. I guarantee it will be the best $25 you'll ever spend!!) I would love any feedback on how downloading from the google site works for you. . . or if there's a better way to share files! Happy Saturday!
The beat of The Cup Song is based on "The Cup Game," which is an old child's game. The Cup Song was created by Lulu and the Lampshades and popularized by Pitch Perfect. The Cup Song can be broken down into three, easy to learn parts. Set...
Your students will love these Easter colour by rhythm puzzles! The pictures will emerge as they identify how many beats are in each section of the puzzle and add the appropriate color. Included designs: - Easter egg - Rabbit/Easter Bunny - Easter basket Pack features 3 unique, ready-to-print sheets as well as solutions! Great for supply teachers, early finishers, a quick rhythm review activity, homework, and more! Includes the following rhythms: - Eighth notes - Quarter note - Half note - Dotted half note - Whole note - Quarter rest - Half rest - Whole rest *Now includes an instruction page with space for students to write in how many beats each rhythm and rest receive - perfect for review before completing the puzzles!* -------- Looking for more Easter fun for your music class? Be sure to check out the "Easter Composing by Chance" activity in my store! ---- If you like this product, please consider leaving a review. Reviewing products also gives you credit to put towards future purchases on TpT! Follow me for updates and notifications about new products by clicking here.
