Children chant the verse and play the unturned percussion instruments on the chorus. I made this up myself . When they are competent, they can move around the room chanting and playing

Children encouraged to make up rhymes with 4 syllables. example given

This was an adaptation of the Troggs " I feel it in my fingers" It is in the key of A Composer: Reg Presley

Seven lesson ideas in music for K-2 topic on Countries

Any poetry that is written in harvest time can be shown off in this writing sheet. It can also be colored in.

A powerpoint with inbuilt videos and guidance to create a composition about machines A silent video is used at the end and children play along side it once they have decided which instruments are appropriate. Children are encouraged to look at the movement of the machines and from that observation, gain clues as to the type of sound, pitch or rhythm could be used. I am using this as part of a topic about the Industrial Revolution\nA stand alone video ' Silent machines ...... ' is available for download if you want to add your class composition to it.

A video and suggested follow up ideas , including composing, following the work and life of Sir John Tavener. He died in 2013 and his music is well worth a listen to . In order to comply to the size of download that the TES will accept I have put together video with a lower resolution so the quality is not brilliant but acceptable.

Most primary classrooms have a few maracas in the store room.Be amazed at the different sounds a maraca can make! This resource contains a song, and 2 videos. One video shows how a maraca can be played. The second shows a maestro playing the maracas. Children are encouraged to explore the sounds a maraca can make. They are asked to make a simple presentation with their maraca and join in with a Spanish song. This lesson can be adapted for a current topic. The videos are included in the PPT. The YouTube links are for acknowledgement.

This is the carol that begins "D G DCome, they told me pah-rum-pum-pum-pum!.It is in the key of D

This is the carol that begins- C Girls and boys, leave your toys Make no noise G Kneel at his crib and worship him. in the key of F

Writing on a board devise rhythms using long lines and short lines. Children play each others masterpieces.

Three posters. . Example and stimuli. Clear instructions as to achieve their goal. Could be used in the display

Work on syllables must precede the lessonDisplay the words. Read them . Which words rhyme? Emphasize that these words must come at the end of the sentence or phrase. Give an example. Children take turns to make up something with few syllables. They take turns with each new word. By the end of a lesson, you have a simple rap.

First establish the pulse and chant the words twice. Then substitute the second repeat with a musical instrument. Older children can use pitch.

A song written and recorded by year 5 and 6 pupils at Hadleigh Junior school, lyrics and mp3 included cords

Use in different ways. Either ask children to find words beginning with B while you do the register and then press the power-point to see the words or use as a lesson about birds or the letter B.

A poster with useful words to describe the position of something. E.g., under, below , above, between, beside.

Song sheet for 'Il est ne' in the key of F.

Illustrated lyrics and audio.Riding on top of a car

The story is split into parts. The children choose which part they would like to compose for. The story is read again with the children playing on cue.