Written by Maudie Powell-Tuck
Illustrated by Gill Guile
ISBN: 978-1-58925-206-6
This happy rhyme is a perfect Halloween treat to reinforce steady beat while preparing "ta" patterns as the entire book can be read in simply quarter note rhythms. There are a few times were the rhythm of the text includes a "ta rest" -- simply add the word "and" and you can keep the steady pulse beat with text throughout the story. Each 2-line phrase will give you an 8 beat text phrase and a 7 beat text phrase - ending on "ta rest."
For example - "Pump-kin cos-tumes, pump-kin hats, with spark-ly stars and dang-ling bats. (rest) "
Create a B SECTION by placing 8 pumpkins in 2 single lines of 4. Invite students to say, "BOO" as they tap each pumpkin. After students have been successful several times, and after other "ta" songs have been introduced and the quarter note has been presented, invite students to turn the pumpkin over (nothing on the back side during first experiences). Students will say, "Shhh" on each of the "silent" pumpkins. Eventually, the reverse side of the pumpkins can have a quarter rest written on them.
Add a simple chord bordun to accompany the reading of the story. Add simple so-mi pumpkins to create a pumpkin melody to sing as a B Section between each page in the story.
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EXTENSION: Give students a copy of the attached pumpkin page (image below) - inviting them to create their own 4 beat pattern in the pumpkin's sign (yes, it will all be quarter notes). Place all of the pumpkins on a bulletin board fence to create a Halloween scene of rhythm pumpkins.
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