Song Collection

Shyann Tunnell
MU-344
Ms. T. Ziek
Home on the Range
 “Home on the Range”
Subject: Social Studies Grade Level: 3rd-5th

I. Song information:

Song Title -“Home on the Range” Composer - Dr. Brewster M. Higley VI and Daniel E. Kelley

Style (folk, ballad, march, call and response, etc) - Western folk

Key Signature - G Major Starting Pitch - D

Time Signature - 3/4 The song begins on beat - 3

II. The count-off will be: 1 - 2 - 3, Ready - Sing - “Home”

III. Teach the song using: Whole Song Rote Method

IV. List three self-created, non-music activities for your students, giving a 2-3 sentence description of each one:

● Students will create an acrostic poem using a word that describes a cowboy from the American west. Then, they will share their poems with
partners.
● Teach western land terms from the Lasso’n Lingo list. Then, the students have to create a short story about the western culture using 5 of the
vocabulary words.
● Teacher dresses up as a cowboy and brings boots, spurs, a bandana, a rope, and cowboy hat. Each student picks one of the items and has to explain
why and how cowboys used it.

V. Bibliography in Chicago (Turabian) Format:

Julie Lind, “Home on the Range: Free Lead Sheet with Melody, Lyrics and Chords,” Piano Song Download, last modified 2019, accessed October 4, 2021,
https://www.pianosongdownload.com/homeontherange.html.
Sources
“Basics Needed for Wranglers in the Wild West.255 White Background.,” Getty Images, last modified 2021, accessed October 4, 2021,
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/cowboy-accessories-hat-boots-spur-rope-bandana-royalty-free-image/172920609.

Debra Spielmaker, “At Home on the Range (Grades 3-5),” Ag Classroom, last modified 2021, accessed October 4, 2021,
https://www.agclassroom.org/matrix/lesson/554/.

Home on the Range: The Life of a Cowboy Grade Level: 4 -5, 2021, accessed October 4, 2021,
http://libraries.ok.gov/wp-content/uploads/home-range.pdf.
Five Little Flowers Growing
in a Row
 “Five Little Flowers Growing in a Row”
Subject: Science Grade Level: Kindergarten-2nd

I. Song information:

Song Title -”Five Little Flowers Growing in a Row” Composer - Traditional

Style (folk, ballad, march, call and response, etc) - Counting

Key Signature - C Major Starting Pitch - C

Time Signature - 4/4 The song begins on beat - 4

II. The count-off will be: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, 1 - Ready - Sing - “Five”

III. Teach the song using: Whole-Part-Whole Method.

IV. List three self-created, non-music activities for your students, giving a 2-3 sentence description of each one:

● Discuss and review the different parts of a flower as vocabulary words.

● Students color the flower on a worksheet. Then, they have to label the 5 parts of a flower by cutting and pasting the vocabulary words on the correct spot.
● The students make a hat for the a life cycle of a plant/flower. They would draw five pictures that show the life cycle and then put the steps in order. The top
of the hat would be a drawing of a flower using one of the 5 colors mentioned in the song.

*Bonus activity: Each student gets to plant a flower and watch it grow throughout many weeks. They predict, observe, and conclude as to what happens to
the flower while it grows.

V. Bibliography in Chicago (Turabian) Format:

Traditional. “Five Little Flowers Growing in a Row,” Itsy Bitsy Kids, last modified July 29, 2021, accessed October 3, 2021,
https://itsybitsykidsmusic.com/index.php/portfolio/five-little-flowers-growing-in-a-row-sheet-music-with-chords-and-lyrics/.
Sources
Crystal McGinnis, “Life Cycle of a Plant Hat (Flower Sequencing Activity),” Teachers Pay Teachers, last modified 2021, accessed
October 5, 2021,
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Cycle-of-a-Plant-Hat-Flower-Sequencing-Activity-1749600?st=9474f1f527dc9da14
66d88804e5d3f6c.

“Parts of a Plant | Education World,” Education World, last modified 2019, accessed October 3, 2021,
https://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/pdfs/parts_of_a_plant.pdf.
Ten In The Bed
 “Ten in the Bed”
Subject: Math Grade Level: 1st-2nd

I. Song information:

Song Title -”Ten In The Bed” Composer - Traditional

Style (folk, ballad, march, call and response, etc) - Folk

Key Signature - D Major Starting Pitch - A

Time Signature - 4/4 The song begins on beat - 4

II. The count-off will be: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, 1 - Ready - Sing - “There”

III. Teach the song using: Whole-Part-Whole Method.

IV. List three self-created, non-music activities for your students, giving a 2-3 sentence description of each one:

● Use visuals like the Ten In The Bed flashcards to show and create different subtraction and counting problems to introduce the concept. Ask
students to count and answer the subtraction problems.
● Give each student 10 small plastic objects and have them practice counting down from 10 to 1. Also ask them to show you how many 5 objects is etc.
● Staple the color and count booklet together and give each student their own. They will color and count how many bears are on each page. Then,
they have to write the answer to the subtraction problems.

V. Bibliography in Chicago (Turabian) Format:

Traditional. “Ten in the Bed,” Itsy Bitsy Kids, last modified February 19, 2021, accessed October 3, 2021,
https://itsybitsykidsmusic.com/index.php/portfolio/lead-sheet-ten-in-the-bed-with-chords-nursery-rhyme/.
Sources
“Ten in the Bed Flashcards,” Super Simple, last modified 2021, accessed October 3, 2021,
https://supersimple.com/free-printables/ten-in-the-bed-flashcards/.

Tonya Wright, “Ten in the Bed Color and Count Reader,” Teachers Pay Teachers, last modified 2017, accessed October 3, 2021,
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ten-in-the-Bed-Color-and-Count-Reader-3377552?st=68c41d5355a41f0b25525747107a
9ed9.
BINGO Dog Song
 “BINGO Dog Song”
Subject: Language Arts Grade Level: Kindergarten-1st

I. Song information:

Song Title -“BINGO Dog Song” Composer - Traditional

Style (folk, ballad, march, call and response, etc) - Nursery Rhyme

Key Signature - F Major Starting Pitch - C

Time Signature - 4/4 The song begins on beat - 4

II. The count-off will be: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, 1 - Ready - Sing - “There”

III. Teach the song using: Whole-Part-Whole Method.

IV. List three self-created, non-music activities for your students, giving a 2-3 sentence description of each one:

● Change the name BINGO and use different words or the names of your students. Using the different words, you sing the song and have the students
repeat after you and clap during each letter. Students practice and recognize spelling.
● Students practice letter awareness by using cut-out letters to spell their name in order on the worksheet. They also put letters that are not in their
name at the bottom of the worksheet. As a challenge, they could also do this using familiar family member or pet names.
● When it's time to line up, each student takes turns singing this song and spelling their name instead of B-I-N-G-O. They will remember how to spell
their name by the end of the week!

V. Bibliography in Chicago (Turabian) Format:

Traditional. “BINGO Dog Song,” Itsy Bitsy Kids, last modified November 2, 2020, accessed October 4, 2021,
https://itsybitsykidsmusic.com/index.php/portfolio/bingo-dog-song-sheet-music-with-chords-and-lyrics/.
Sources
Annie Jewell, “Back to School Kindergarten Print Awareness with Letter Word Sentence Activities,” Teachers Pay Teachers, last
modified 2015, accessed October 4, 2021,
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Kindergarten-Print-Awareness-with-Letter-Word-Sentence-Activities-13
12542?st=8cc8868408c0af6271de3f88db497666.
If You’re Happy and You
Know It
 “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Subject: Game/Fun Grade Level: Kindergarten-3rd

I. Song information:

Song Title -”If You’re Happy And You Know It” Composer - Traditional

Style (folk, ballad, march, call and response, etc) - Call and response

Key Signature - F Major Starting Pitch - C

Time Signature - 4/4 The song begins on beat - 4

II. The count-off will be: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, 1 - Ready - Sing - “If”

III. Teach the song using: Whole-Part-Whole Method.

IV. List three self-created, non-music activities for your students, giving a 2-3 sentence description of each one:

● The students take turns calling out and saying “If your ____ and you know it…” and mimic the moves during a brain-break. They can replace happy
with different expression words and do different types of movements.
● Each student gets an emotion wheel worksheet and draws a picture of their face expressing each emotion. Then, they share their drawings with
different partners and explain what makes them happy, angry, sad, and excited.
● Discuss the importance of emotions and expressing how you feel.

V. Bibliography in Chicago (Turabian) Format:

Traditional. “If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands,” Itsy Bitsy Kids, last modified November 4, 2020, accessed October 3, 2021,
https://itsybitsykidsmusic.com/index.php/portfolio/if-youre-happy-and-you-know-it-with-lyrics
Sources
Christie Burnett, “My Emotions Wheel Printable,” Childhood101, last modified March 10, 2016, accessed October 3, 2021,
https://childhood101.com/helping-children-manage-big-emotions-my-emotions-wheel-printable/.

“Emotion Wheel: Free Printable Design | Adventure in a Box,” Adventure in a Box, last modified July 4, 2019, accessed October 3,
2021, https://www.adventure-in-a-box.com/product/emotion-wheel-free-printable-design/.

Nancy Morales, “Pin by Mary-Beth Nickerson on Cansiones | Preschool Songs, Preschool Games, Classroom Games,” Pinterest, last
modified 2021, accessed October 3, 2021, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/9499849201291109/.