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Hi 2nd-Graders! Thanks for being here! There are a bunch of songs and activities posted below for you to enjoy. The newest ones will always be on top, but feel free to scroll down through songs from the past if you haven't sung along with them yet! After you watch a video, be sure to fill out the GoogleForm to count your participation! Enjoy!
-Mr. Ebsary
"You're a Grand Old Flag"
"You're a Grand Old Flag"
Remember singing this song out in our school parking lot last year? This was fun! In honor of flag day (June 14), let's sing along with this recording! Then, try to find yourself in the video! What color paper were you holding? Red? White? Or Blue?
"I'll Be the Best!"
"I'll Be the Best!"
Here is a familiar song from our class! We sing "I'll Be the Best!" before each class together and it has some fun motions to go along with it. We'll sing about being the best student that we can be, but also will think about other roles that we have. What can we do to be the best brother or sister or teammate that we can be? Enjoy singing this familiar song from class!
"She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain"
"She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain"
Here's a fun song with lots of parts to learn! You'll need a piece of paper and a writing utensil to draw pictures that help you remember all the parts of the song. Then, sing the song all the way through!
Be sure to fill out the Google Form to show your participation!
"Tinga Layo"
"Tinga Layo"
Sing along with this favorite about Tinga Layo, the donkey who doesn't do what it's asked! First, sing while doing our hand motions. Then, find yourself a ball of some kind (or a balled up pair of socks like I did!), and try to keep up with the actions!
Can you do it at super-speed? Good luck!
"We Are the World"
"We Are the World"
Let's learn a new song together! This is an uplifting song called "We Are the World." You'll need a piece of paper and a writing utensil because we'll be drawing pictures to help us remember the words of the song.
Be sure to fill out the Google Form to show your participation!
"Mother's Love"
"Mother's Love"
Let's sing this song to say "thank you" to our mothers and mother figures who do so very much for us! First, let's learn the song together. Then, we'll do some movement with the song to help us sing the melody. Finally, come up with your own words to describe your mother and sing them in the song!
"My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean"
"My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean"
Let's learn a new song! Sing along with "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" and learn some motions that go along with it. Then, challenge yourself with a clapping pattern while we sing it. Finally, get creative and sing about things you love!
Be sure to fill out the Google Form to show your participation!
"Come Rowing with Me"
"Come Rowing with Me"
Sing, pat and clap along with "Come Rowing with Me," a song that is in 3/4 time signature. Watch the video to learn what that means for us as we clap along! Then, find some "instruments" around your house to play along with.
Finally, respond to the questions in the Google Form below!
"Spirit Soar!"
"Spirit Soar!"
Here's a song that will brighten your day! Sing along with "Spirit Soar!" and then create your own words to the song. Use the worksheet below to write 3 new verses!
What are some words that make us feel good? Use those words to plug into the song to make verses that lift our spirits with joy! Then, share some of your writing in the Google Form response.
"Willoughby Walloughby"
"Willoughby Walloughby"
Sing along with one of our favorite rhyming songs from class! I brought some friends out to help us sing this one. You'll meet Sheldon, Beasley, Jennie and Juma, along with some of my instruments from home!
Then, use items around your house and names of your friends and family to sing in Willoughby Walloughby style (hint: put a "W" in front of the words and names!).
"Let's Spread Joy"
"Let's Spread Joy"
These are the days, more than ever, of washing hands to stop the spread of germs! This is our song about things that we DO want to spread in the world; things like Peace, Joy and Love.
Sing along with this happy song and then come up with your own things we could spread into the world to make it a better place!
"Jenny Jenkins"
"Jenny Jenkins"
It can be hard to pick an outfit in the morning! Let's practice our rhymes with this silly song about Jenny Jenkins, who is having the hardest time finding the right clothes to wear.
"Foldy roldy tildy toldy seek a double use a cuzza roll..."
"Blue Moon of Kentucky"
"Blue Moon of Kentucky"
Can you keep up with all the motions for this bluegrass song? We'll add more motions little by little!
At the end of the video, we'll try putting all the motions to the song. First, we'll go slow, then medium speed, then fast!
Good luck!
"Your Song" by Elton John
"Your Song" by Elton John
Remember singing this beautiful tune for Valentine's Day? Melt your parents' hearts again by singing it for them!
Keep in mind, we sung the chorus of the song ("You can tell everybody this is your song!").
CHALLENGE: Can you learn the verses too? The words on the video will help!
Señor Don Gato
Señor Don Gato
Sing along with one of our favorite songs "Don Gato" and tell the tale of this love-struck kitty. Note the amazing artwork by Mrs. Hand-Smith!
Challenge: Try telling the story of Don Gato without the music using as much detail as you can remember (or even make up your own details!). Then, let's sing together with the video!
The Killy Kranky
The Killy Kranky
This song can be a workout! Try to keep up as you dance the "Killy Kranky!"
Want to share your moves? Go to FlipGrid.com using code 195c2f7e to record a video!
OR, have your parents tweet your video to me @EbsaryMr using #HCSDElementaryMusic!
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