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Thinking sheet · Stories and words
Write a Silly Song
Write new words to a tune everyone knows. Pick a silly topic, find rhymes and draw the music video.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- rhyme and rhythm, creative writing, performance
What kids do
“Use a tune you know and write brand-new silly words!”
- The tune:
- My song is about:
- Rhyming words I can use:
- My verse:
- A scene from the music video
How to run it
- Easy tunes: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” or “Happy Birthday”.
- Count the beats in each line of the tune and match them.
- Perform in small groups.
Talk about it
- Which line was hardest to fit?
- What makes a song silly?
- Would your song be a hit?
Take it further
Add a chorus that repeats.
Pairs well with
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