Written by Lauren Thompson
Illustrated by Matthew Cordell
ISBN 978-1-4351-5969-3
This story was used in the last posting to sing along -- and a soprano recorder activity was added for GR 3 to play B-A-G (mi-re-do.)
This week, since my GR 3 students have moved beyond mi-re-do at this point in the year, and since I like having more than one activity for the children's books I purchase, I am adding another activity for this book but am addressing la, and sol,.
Sing the book to the familiar folk song Who's Got a Fishpole? If you are unfamiliar with this tune, visit the link below to hear the song on YOUTUBE.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO "WHO'S GOT A FISHPOLE?" ON YOUTUBE.
After singing 4 phrases (ending with "leap back home to me," invite students to arrange 8 of the solfege frogs and sing the melodic pattern that is created. As the next 4 phrases (or verse) is sung, the students arrange the solfege frogs into a new melodic pattern. I usually start with all do frogs, then cumulatively add the la, frogs to create 2-note patterns. Then add the sol, frogs to create 3-note patterns. Laminate the frogs, cut out and use as a floor game or laminate and cut out and put magnets on the back for magnetic board use.
Click below to purchase the completed solfege frog pattern manipulative packs for only $5 plus shipping. In the kit, you will receive 16 frog patterns - 8 do frogs, 4 la, frogs, and 4 sol, frogs. The link includes a visual of the frog pattern with the solfege hand signs.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE SOLFEGE FROG MANIPULATIVE KIT.
Once you are at the marketplace - simply click on the manipulative packs tab to view a sample of the product and order.
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