Halloween Music Activities Song Orff Accompaniments and Game - Pass the Pumpkin

Do you need FUN Halloween music activities that build music literacy? This song with a K-5 Orff Arrangement makes DIFFERENTIATION easy. NO-PREP activities include music reading, singing, major/minor scales, game, and rhythmic and melodic instrument accompaniments.

Listen to the arrangement in the VIDEO Preview.

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Included in this HALLOWEEN MINI BUNDLE

• Halloween Song with Orff Arrangement and Game - Pass the Pumpkin
• Halloween Interactive DIGITAL Rhythm Flashcards
• Halloween Rhythm Pattern Identification Clip Cards

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Included in this Versatile Resource

• Projectable lesson - PowerPoint version
• Simple directions for uploading as Google Slides version
• Two rhythmic ostinato patterns
• Four melodic ostinato patterns
• mp3 practice track
• Fun game your students will want to play all year long!

Music Elements Included in this NO-PREP Resource

• Quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rest
• High/low
• Treble clef note names (with and without prompts)
• Major/minor scale
• Solfege reading (with and without prompts)

Differentiation Options are Provided

• Iconic and standard notation are included.
• Orff accompaniments of varying degrees of difficulty are provided.
• Melodic ostinato patterns are notated with and without note name prompts.*

*Slides may be printed for individual students needing additional support.

Includes Everything You Need to Teach an Engaging Effective Lesson

• Student Learning Outcomes
• Simple observational assessment options with rubric
• Learning Targets written as clear concise student-centered “I can” statements
• Teacher Tips for using lesson
• Built-in student response & active engagement throughout lesson
• Percussion ensemble score
• Iconic and standard music notation
• Large easy-to-read music
• Melodic ostinato patterns are notated with and without prompts
• Differentiation options with instrumental accompaniments of varying levels of difficulty
• “Look it Up!” slides to introduce new music concepts & symbols
• “Take it Home” pages to share at home
• An editable slide with border for customization of lesson if desired

Learn Through Play

This resource includes a game to reinforce the concepts learned. Learning through play is important for children and this game is sure to become a favorite.

Flexible Resources are Not Rhythm Syllable Specific

Lessons in this Music Literacy Series do not dictate the use of one specific rhythm syllable system. You may use any rhythm reading system - Kodály, French Time, Gordon, Takadimi, or Numerical.

Information is Presented "Just-in-Time"

Lessons present information “just-in-time” in order to focus student attention. Built-in student response is designed to engage all students. Activities are designed sequentially making concepts easy for teachers to teach and simple for students to understand.

From Happy Teachers Using this Resource

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jessica M. - This lesson was SO well laid out, more than enough to introduce and build on for what was applicable to my students. Easy to read, very clear instructions. I am SO very pleased with this purchase.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kelli K. - My students LOVED this activity! I love that we can take our time with adding instruments and going more in-depth into the Orff arrangement but still have fun just playing the game.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Christa - My students love this song and game, and I love that I have scaffolded Orff arrangements for all grades! Great resource!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Indie Music Teacher - My kids LOVED this song and game! I heard them singing it in the hallway later that day!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Glynna P. - This is a fabulous resource that covers all of the bases in step by step format! I highly recommend it to anyone.

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