Dec. 21, 2005: Songs of the Season

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Activities:

1. Draw a picture about your favorite holiday song. Write one line from the song under your picture.

2. Create a "rebus song." Cut out pictures from the newspaper that show things in your favorite holiday song. Now write the words to your favorite holiday song on a piece of paper ‹ but replace words with the pictures you found. Have a family member or friend read your rebus song.

3. Look through the entertainment section of your newspaper. Find a holiday musical event you would like to attend. Write a note to your parents explaining why you would like your family to go to the event.

4. Name a holiday song that (a) is about a holiday toy, (b) was translated by John Mason Neale, (c) is about a bright nose, and (d) was made famous by the musical group Peter, Paul & Mary.

5. Think about the melody of your non-holiday favorite song. Create a new song by writing holiday lyrics to go with that melody.

This week's standards:

• Students understand music in relation to history and culture. (Music)
• Students understand customs and traditions of their own culture. (Social Studies: Culture)
  
  (standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)