

Include such things as theme (dinosaurs), low sound, man singing, slow tempo, etc. Discuss what the class heard and teacher can begin charting. (Teacher can perform easy, repeated movements that students can mirror, keeping each change going for 8 or 16 beats.) Invite students to join in movement to fit music. (Movements for the refrain are in the Idea Bank.) Rex In The Neighborhood," especially if previously learned by students. Rex had feelings, how would we expect him to feel? Maybe he would feel like this.(start recording of "Those Dinosaur Blues") OR introduce lesson with recording of "T. Brief discussion of students' knowledge of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Perform movement in simultaneous imitation (imitate movements as they are being done) Compare and contrast three performances (especially high/low, slow/fast, and man's/woman's children's voices Rex in the Neighborhood" from Music K-8, Vol. Dinosaur coloring sheet (opt.), jump ropes (opt.) Board or chart paper and marker for teacher to record student input Track 14: "Those Dinosaur Blues" / Track 15: "Dinosaur" / Track 16: "Jump Rope Jive" Philadelphia Chickens by Sandra Boynton, pp. I decided I'd accept the challenge of finding something useful in Philadelphia Chickens, so I'll share what I've come up with so far.Level: primary (K-1)
