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(5) Sandra H Music
Photo: Connections: American Symbols, Rhythm, Math, Coins
Here’s my board this week. I always put something up just in case my projector or computer doesn’t work. I like visuals. The games I made up about “WHO IS ON THE COIN”  are really fun. The kids are having a great time pretending to be a president and trying to guess who else has the same “president” that they have.
It’s a great way to learn the president’s names and the coin values.  I change up the games a little bit depending on the grade levels. When the kids come in the room I call them President “….” and then we try to remember some important facts about that president.
 I also asked 3rd graders to combine LINCOLN and WASHINGTON to make a ta-ta-ti-ti-ta rhythm ostinato. They chanted the names as I played the melody today. Next time, I’ll divide them into 2 groups and let them sing and chant together. Then, we’ll play the melody on the xylophones and have all 3 things going at once. I love weaving in Singing, Playing and Games into the lessons–kids love it!

My fifth graders really got into playing parts in the LINCOLN and WASHINGTON game. I added another character “Paul Revere”, who has to ride out to the Oval Office to get the President, who’s waiting outside the door.  They loved it!

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Meet Sandra

Hi there!  I’m Sandra, one of the authors behind Sing Play Create.  My goal is to provide teachers with interactive resources and activities to improve the effectiveness of their teaching and enhance student learning.

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