I've always used them a little differently. I picked the 5 most important (to me) things I want the kids to do in my classroom, and just figured out the rhythm of the words. On the first day when we go over them, I actually like to get a little body percussion round going on with all of the rules. I'll split up the class and have them start on different rules. I also use them whenever I need a simple ostinato for a song. They are also great for preparing syncopation (the last 2 rules). I've even had the kids transfer them to instruments on my Orff-inspired days.
My rules are:
Be respectful
Stay in your seat (even if your seat is on the floor)
Raise your hand and wait your turn
Follow directions
Always participate
I made a pdf file of these rules that you can get for free on Teachers Pay Teachers here: Jaylene Scott music rule posters. I made them both with and without the music notation, so you could use them in other subjects, or figure out your own notation - or make the students do it!
Here's a preview:
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Those are so cute! I like how you notated the rhythm for each phrase.
ReplyDeleteI have been out of the classroom for quite a while (13 years... wow...), but I borrowed rules from the very experienced teacher that I interned with. :-) Each one had a corresponding motion.
1. Hands and feet to yourself. [start with jazz hands to the front, draw them inward and place in your lap on "self"]
2. Keep your chair flat on the floor. [bang R fist into L palm on each syllable]
3. Raise your hand [raise!] and wait to be called on.
I would often do the motion for #2 and give eye-contact to chair-tippers as a non-verbal, minimally disruptive way to correct that particular behavior.
Thanks for sharing! I love the motions idea - that would definitely help some of my younger kiddos.
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