PreK-2  Lesson for the week of November 16
Known Song:  "Old MacDonald"  sing a verse about a turkey.  What does the turkey
                        say? (gobble, gobble, gobble)
Movement:  "The Turkey Hokey Pokey"  Song by the Kimboomers (see Song   Library)
New Song:  "Things I'm Thankful for"  Hap Palmer   Talk about things you are
thankful for this Thanksgiving (see Song Library)
Instruments:  "It's Raining Tacos"  grab a bucket or box and 2 sticks or wooden
spoons.  Try only the first pattern presented:  the steady beat on the sides of the
box or bucket.

Grades 3-4-5  Lesson for the week of November 16
Grab a bucket or small box with a pair or sticks or wooden spoons
Warm-up:  "Alligator Pie"  play the chant on your bucket or box:
Alligator pie, alligator pie.  If I don't get some, think I'm gonna die.  (repeat)

Review Song: "A Ram Sam Sam"  Sing the song through with gestures.
Play and sing while playing this rhythmic pattern on a bucket or box:
quarter    rest     quarter     rest    quarter     quarter      quarter    rest
(see Song Library)  The speed gets faster and faster!

Bucket Drumming:  "Rock Around the Clock"
intro:  hit sticks one time on the numbers: 1      4       7     then play the steady beat
verses: (on the head or top) hit hit hit hit / hit hit hit head & rim of bucket at the same time.
guitar solos:  (on your sticks only)  rest  hit   rest  hit
First practice the intro.  Then practice changing from verse to guitar solo patterns.
Play along with the video in the Song Library

Grades 6 - 7 -8  Lessons for the week of November are posted on Google Classroom