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Re: BEST GIG IN TOWN - ART - silly songs

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From: Leah Rachlis (leah_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Thu Jan 20 2005 - 08:25:05 PST

I would love to hear some of the silly songs...

Last year I had the 5th and 6th graders write a song about the art
lements - we adapted: "there was an old lady who swallowed a fly" - and -
"when the saints came marching in" it drug on a bit too long, but they do
know the elements

I also use sing-songs for classroom management - mine goes:

When you come into the art room- put your bottom in a chair!
Sit and wait for your instructions - Lots of fun is happening there...

I had been given the option of doing "art on a cart" or converting the
loading dock/garage into a classroom, it pains me to have to have the kids
stay in their seats - but it is the only way to keep our 21' x 19' room safe

so, we have prices for classes that sit on their bottoms! I actually used to
teach the kindergartners my song, until the high school kids overheard it
and made too much fun of it!

oh well - I have to remind my self that the option is a cart...

URGH 

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