Paw Paw Patch: Adjectives
Sing and play the game for the song Paw Paw Patch, and choosing positive adjectives to describe their classmates in additional verses.
Resources
- Notation and recording of Paw Paw Patch.
- Click on the title for notation and lesson ideas
- Click on Play 1 for a recording with vocals
- Click Play 2 for a recording without vocals (accompaniment only).
- If you are sufficiently confident to this song from the music notation only, the activity can be done without any recordings, although the recorded accompaniment may contribute to the effectiveness of the lesson.
- A small stuffed animal, toy, or puppet to use as a prop in the game
- Word strips with positive adjectives written on them (preferably at least as many as you have students in your class). Some words may be repeated. It is possible to have students create these word strips prior to or at the beginning of this lesson.
Fine Art Standards
- SINGING: Sing in a natural voice free from strain.
- Use the body to internalize the rhythm of a melody.
Integrated Standards
LANGUAGE: Conventions of Standard English: Adjectives
Objectives
Students will sing Paw Paw Patch and substitute classmates’ names and positive adjectives to create new verses.