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The Twelve Days of Christmas

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars explore the origins of a traditional Christmas song. They adapt historic lyrics to have meaning in their lives today and fabricate, write, and illustrate an accordion book or card. They compare this song to the words of...
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The Twelve Days of Christmas

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the holidays by performing a song with their class.  For this Christmas lesson, 4th graders recite some of their favorite Christmas songs and read the lyrics to the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas."...
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History of Christmas Carols

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars write the lyrics to their own Christmas carol. Through discussion and lecture, students become aware of the history of two Christmas carols. They memorize the lyrics to carols and perform them in class. Young scholars...
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Fifties/Sixties Musical Playwriting Workshop

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write a coherent script based on characterization, theme, conflict and emotional tone as found in the songs' lyrics and develop an understanding of the enjoyment that comes through discipline and hard work leading toward a...
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The 13 Days of Halloween

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice counting from one to thirteen. They create a Halloween counting webpage.