St. Patrick's Day Unit
Related songs:
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Leprechaun Songs
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Irish Songs
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Fun Facts
Two Fun Facts concept slides and videos are included in this unit for your K-3 and 4-6 students.
John the Leprechaun Poem
Deedle Deedle Dumpling Poem
Printable teaching notes, a worksheet and a projectable are included.
Compose a Melody - Ireland & Leprechaun
In these sections you will find printable composition worksheets using m s and drm sl solfa as well as an interactive.
Here is a link to our melody composition tool so that your students can bring their composition to life: Melody Composition Tool. This can also be found by going to Toolbox > Compose > Melody Composition Tool.
Leprechaun Composition Interactive
Improvise a Melody
Discuss the legend of catching a leprechaun and receiving three wishes. Invite students to share what they might wish for. Teach the song by rote to younger students; your older students may be able to read the rhythm and the melody. Demonstrate improvisation using a variety of pitches (m sl, drm, drm s) using their wish ideas. Ask for student volunteers to vocally improvise their wishes. A notation video, improv worksheet and projectable are available.
Leprechaun Improvisation Lyrics Video
Phrase Rhythm Writing
A worksheet and interactive are included.
Irish Jig
In this section you will find a rhythm play along video as well as two movement videos that include a solo version and a partner version.
Rhythm Erase
For this Saint Patrick's Day Rhythm Erase interactive, start by saying each rhythm pattern. Once the students are familiar with them, click on one pattern to make it disappear. Repeat all four patterns again, then remove another. Continue eliminating patterns until only the shamrocks remain. Have the students say what the patterns are. Re-click the shamrocks to check if they're correct. A worksheet is provided in this section for students to write down the patterns during this activity.
Leprechaun Hunt
On the Hunt for a Leprechaun Interactive
