Apple Tree Way up high in the apple tree Five little apples smiling at me. (tap and count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) I shook that tree as hard as could be (drum roll) Down came those apples Mmmm they were good. Five Red Apples Five red apples in a grocery store, Bobby bought one and then there were four. Four red apples on an apple tree, Susie ate one and then there were three. Three red apples, what did Alice do? Why she ate one and then there were two. Two red apples ripening in the sun, Tommy ate one and now there was one. One red apple and now we re done, I ate the last one and now there are none! (Imagine the fun for your students if you change this poem to include their names! The source below includes a poem designed for students to put in the names of their classmates.) I found the best resource for more fun versions at this web address: www.shalfleet.net/stthomasschool/applefiles/applepoems2.pdf Tech tip: I opened it on my ipad and used the option open with ibooks and now it is available to me any time.
Shape Poems by Elisa Crowder Used with permission in Midway ISD Trace the shape to the beat on the words in the poem. Tap the drum or the sides of the shape on the numbers. Triangle Triangle, 1 2-3! Triangle, 1 2, - 3! Triangles have three sides. Now let s play 1 2 3! Rectangle L- o n g, short, l- o n g, short 1 2 3 4! These four sides make a rectangle. Rectangle! Rectangle! 1 2 3 4! Square 1 2 3 4, four lines same size. When you see this you should think square. 1 2 3 4, four lines same size. Circle R-o-u-n-d (tap), r-o-u-n-d (tap). A circle s never ending it goes on and on and on! R-o-u-n-d (tap), r-o-u-n-d (tap). Semi- Circle Start a circle, cut across. Start a circle, cut across. Semi-circle goes halfway, See it smile as you play! (tap the beat for the last two lines)
Colors! by Elisa Crowder Used with permission in Midway ISD Rojo! Red! Teacher: Rojo, rojo! Class: Red, red! All: Like a stop sign or an apple Rojo s also red! Teacher: Rojo, rojo! Class: Red, red! All: Play on your drum if it s rojo, red! Verde, green Teacher: Verde, verde! Class: Green, green! All: Like a shamrock or a frog Verde s also green! Teacher: Verde, verde! Class: Green, green! All: Play on your drum if it s verde, green! Negro, black Teacher: Negro, negro! Class: Black, black! All: Like a shadow or a bat Negro s also black! Teacher: Negro, negro! Class: Black, black! All: Play on your drum if it s negro, black! Amarillo, yellow Teacher: Amarillo, Amarillo! Class: Yellow, yellow! All: Like a school bus or a lemon, Amarillo s also yellow. Teacher: Amarillo, Amarillo! Class: Yellow, yellow! All: Play on your drum if it s amarillo, yellow!
Azul, blue Teacher: Azul, azul! Class: Blue, blue! All: Like a berry or the sky Azul is also blue. Teacher: Azul, azul! Class: Blue, blue! All: Play on your drum if it s azul, blue! Púrpura, purple Teacher: Púrpura, púrpura! Class: Purple, purple! All: Like a violet or a grape Púrpura s also purple! Teacher: Púrpura, púrpura! Class: Purple, purple! All: Play on your drum if it s púrpura, purple! The colors above are the colors of the shape drums. I ve added a few of the more common colors below for your use. If you ever want a reminder of how today s poems were read, you can find a video of me performing the Shape and Color poems on the W: drive. Remember, after the students know the poem better, you can switch the jobs and let the students say the Spanish word with the teacher following. Or, divide the class in half and give each half a part to say. Blanco, white Teacher: Blanco, blanco! Class: White, white All: Like a snowflake or a dove Blanco s also white. Marrón, Brown Teacher: Marrón, Marrón! Class: Brown, brown! All: Like the soil or a bear Marrón is also brown.
Anaranjado, Orange Teacher: Anaranjado, anaranjado! Class: Orange, orange! All: Like a clown fish or a basketball Anaranjado s also orange. Gris, grey Teacher: Gris, gris! Class: Grey, grey! All: Like a koala or a rain cloud Gris is also grey! Rosado, pink Teacher: Rosado, Rosado! Class: Pink, pink! All: Like a piglette or an eraser Rosado s also pink!