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desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #elmused chat! Please introduce yourself: name/location/grade levels and favorite Halloween "Treat".

MrsMurat Oct 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Paying forward my learning from #GAFE Summit! https://t.co/vrXgja8KBD #topteaching #HipHopEd #personalizedpd #risdchat #123princhat #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT

This chat will follow a simple Question&Answer format. I’ll tweet Q1/you’ll answer w A1. Don’t forget to add #elmused to each tweet!

jennifer_gilles Oct 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT

My name is Jenny Gilles. I teach PreK-2 music in NE Ohio and I love Milk Duds!!! #elmused

phyllissings Oct 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Phyllis, Baton Rouge, LA, 5th/6th music/choir, I adore peanut butter cups ;) #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Hi everyone! Molly from Arlington, VA, preK-5 and Reese's all the way! #elmused

kimbalee219 Oct 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Kim White from TX, Pk-5th music, Snickers are my favorite! #elmused

MrsLevenberg Oct 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Sophie Levenberg, K-2 music in Goshen, NY, and I'm certain that Snickers are actually the perfect food. #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I'm Elizabeth, I live in Seattle, teach in Redmond. Favorite candy: Mars bar! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@Elanderson179 Welcome Elizabeth! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@jennifer_gilles Hi Jenny! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@phyllissings Hi Phyllis! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Q1 coming up! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@kimbalee219 Hi Kim! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@MrsLevenberg Hahah hi Sophie #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Q1 What are some Kodaly/Orff based Halloween activities the Ss love to do? Feel free to answer several times. #elmused

HTmusicroom Oct 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT

My name is Theresa. I teach K-4 music in The Westonka schools, Mound MN and I love Reese's PB Cups! #elmused

theatreducate Oct 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

MT, eastern shore MD 4-7 gen music and choir #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1: Pass the Pumpkin- learn song, play game, add instruments, do it all together! #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1: My 3rd graders love "Skin & Bones", great for low la and call & response! (& creepy!) #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

@HTmusicroom Hi Theresa! Loooove me some Reese’s! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

@theatreducate Hi MT! #elmused

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Hello!!! Shannon in New Jersey, PreK 3s - 5th general & 6th piano. I love Nerds. Pure sugar! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@Shannon_Sari Hi Shannon! Nerds are awesome! #elmused

HTmusicroom Oct 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1:I'm a huge fan of all things Jeff & Randy. Game Plan has great lessons for Halloween along with their other publications #elmused

massignmenthelp Oct 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT

How to be a Smart student? https://t.co/oOFy5dMYVB #edchatma #elmused #gafechat #hiphoped #pbischat #personalizedPD

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1: Skin & Bones, Ghost of John, Chop Chop Chippety w/ gross ingredients for a "witches brew," Witch Witch for so & mi #elmused

HTmusicroom Oct 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1:Skin and Bones on xylophones & recorder, Dark, Dark House, Ghost of John, In The Hall of MTN King, Danse Macabre #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@Shannon_Sari love the chop chop idea, my Ks are learning it right now, but didn't think of that use! #elmused

kimbalee219 Oct 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: We like to play a game where we freeze when the Halloween character says. It's called "Everybody Freeze" by Joe Scruggs #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Q2 coming up! #elmused

MrsLevenberg Oct 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: The Witch is on her Broomstick, 5 little pumpkins, pass the pumpkin, pick a pumpkin (so many pumpkin songs!) #elmused

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1+: ghost conversations on "boo" for vocal exploration with ghost beanie boos, add instruments to books (Room on the Broom) #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: Wondering what favorites folks have with 4th/5th, would like more ideas for them #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Q2 Which literature based activities activities do the kids enjoy? Please mention appropriate grade levels #elmused

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@Elanderson179 Wish I could claim as my idea! Learned about it in Feierabend FB group. #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A2: Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything- 1st grade- Ss love to do it w/ instruments for each piece of clothing #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Destiny in East Texas, pre-K - 3rd general music. Favorite treat is popcorn balls!!! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT

@Elanderson179 I do a lot of listening activities with them instead of actual Halloween songs #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2 #elmused https://t.co/gJyo9iYQRV

kimbalee219 Oct 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A1:Part 2. For the littles I like "Knock, Knock, Trick-or-Treat, who are you?" Very cute and fun for playing and singing. #elmused

MrsLevenberg Oct 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2: Haven't had them read, but HAVE had them write exquisite corpse-type sound poems. #elmused

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2: Room on the Broom; Click, Clack, Boo!; Skeleton Hiccups; add vocal sounds or instruments as a sound scape #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2: Busy Monday Morning- 1st. Not Halloween but about harvest so great for October & make connections for kids about helping @ home #elmused

tracyking Oct 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Tracy from Missouri. Currently 3-5 general music and choir. Reese's Pumpkins. :-) #elmused

tracyking Oct 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT

w/ my 5th graders we are using Cori Bloom's Spooky Songs listening set #tpt. They are LOVING it. Great high level conversations. #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Oct 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT

SaraBeth in TX. Fav treat is pb cups #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Q3 coming up! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3 Tell about any creative writing or Composition/rhythm writing activities for Halloween. #elmused

HTmusicroom Oct 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2: Ditto to @desmusik! I also love... #elmused https://t.co/EAuMgbiZY5

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@tracyking Thanks for the tpt recommendation! Looks cool. #elmused

MrsLevenberg Oct 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A3: See A2. #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Oct 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2: k & 1 use iconic representation to prep at & ti-ti #elmused graphics from https://t.co/IBU46ThyQy https://t.co/vyDthA1T84

tracyking Oct 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3 I do dynamic poetry (great for 3-5+). Here's a blog post about it. I'll see if I can find my template to share. #elmused

xxxmammamiaxxx Oct 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Perfect opportunity to take any Halloween/pumpkin poem & Ss write a recorder melody using e, g, a, b or improvise on xylo. #minor #elmused

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3: Pumpkin patch patterns. Each S gets a pumpkin shape/paper, comp a 4 <3 rhythm pattern, combine with 3 other Ss to make a "song" #elmused

theatreducate Oct 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3: my 4-7Ss are finishing to their raps next week. Started with a deconstructed poem. Harder than they thought. #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@Shannon_Sari what do you do with songs? Just compose or do you perform? #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@Shannon_Sari (perform for the class that is) #elmused

HTmusicroom Oct 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3: Poetry improvisation on xys or recorder. Halloween Character rhythm practice & composition, sound scapes with spooky intentions #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Q4 coming up! #elmused

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@Elanderson179 They can perform w/ body percussion or instruments. Good opportunity for assessment. #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Q4 Any Halloween Programs or in lieu of Halloween programs you/ your school perform? ie, Storybook Character Day, 50's Day #elmused

kimbalee219 Oct 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A2: I like Inside a House that is Haunted for younger grade levels and they make the spooky sounds. I also like Click, Clack, Boo #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Oct 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3: 5th graders use foam stickers to create personal B section to go along with trick or treat song. #elmused https://t.co/n8u8vMrjmZ

tracyking Oct 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Dynamic Poetry worksheet: Grab it before the chat ends: https://t.co/eRBPMUvuH4 #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@tracyking Thanks! #elmused

xxxmammamiaxxx Oct 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT

@tracyking Thank you Tracy!!! #elmused

tracyking Oct 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT

@Elanderson179 Hope you enjoy it! It's quite easy to add sound effects, instruments, etc... to as well #elmused

MrsLevenberg Oct 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4: No, but great idea! #elmused

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A4: Thank goodness I don't have to prep a Halloween performance! We might share a few of the songs at our informal assembly period #elmused

kimbalee219 Oct 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A4: The students dress up for Halloween and we have a parade down the halls. #elmused

HTmusicroom Oct 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

@tracyking -Fabulous! Thank you! #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Oct 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT

A4: 3rd does dancing through the decades program mid to late October. Classes dress up as specific decades (50,60,70 or 80) #elmused

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT

@Tuffnellmusic Extra credit to any S wearing fingerless lace gloves and a ruffle denim skirt for the 80s! Oh, and side ponytail #elmused

tracyking Oct 11 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4 I've done a Halloween program-SO FUN! Mass Thriller Dance at the end! #elmused See routine: https://t.co/hKjerdiLd5

HTmusicroom Oct 11 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4: In past years, I've had 3rd & 4th graders go Pumpkin Caroling to different classes. #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Q5 coming up! #elmused

theatreducate Oct 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT

@HTmusicroom more details please! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q5 What are some "Classical Music" Halloweeen activities you do with your classes? #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Danse Macabre! My district has great digital "listening maps", this is one, good for form & instruments #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A4 We do a schoolwide 50s day dance. Grade levels at different times, but it's our biggest program of the year! #elmused

HTmusicroom Oct 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT

@theatreducate https://t.co/YwSEDgxDHY #elmused

emilyfetcho Oct 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Hey #elmused gang! Missing you all! Tuesday marching band rehearsals--eek! I'm dedicating our singing of "Ghost of John" to you this week! 👻

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A5: Any piece on Classics From the Crypt CD. Dance Macabre & Hall of the Mt King are great for Slow/Fast Land activity (Feierabend) #elmused

MrsLevenberg Oct 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A5: Would love some ideas! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Q6 Are there any Halloween "Popular Music" activities you share with the Ss? #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Q6 coming up! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A6: I use a fun Major/Minor sort activity with Halloween music and Pop Songs! #elmused

MrsLevenberg Oct 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A6: I try to throw in some freeze dance to Halloween Kidz Bop! #elmused

kimbalee219 Oct 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A6: I have used "This is Halloween" dance for older students. #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT

wondering if anyone knows any spooky/halloween songs not in English? #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A6 I have Ss draw their Version of "The Purple People Eater" after going through discription in the song #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Q7 coming up! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Q7 Do you have a favorite activity that we may adjust to be Halloween & or vice versa? If not, share something you want us to know #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A6 I have a "Monster Mash" dance I teach the kids. #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A7: I play "let's hide the pumpkin" w/K, they love the actual mini-pumpkin, can do with other seasonal "real" objects #elmused

cmgalligan Oct 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT

@PCSDMusic #folkdance #TuBeArtful #iteachmusic #elmused Sasha! Sasha! Ras, dva, tri! https://t.co/9ABMgWnlXn

PCSD_HC Oct 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Students of all ages @PCSD_HC learning to folk dance with Ms. Galligan #RaiderStrong https://t.co/kjvrmnowX0

HTmusicroom Oct 11 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Thanks for letting me join all of you for an hour tonight. Great Halloween ideas. Got me thinking. FUN way to have a little PD! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT

@HTmusicroom Glad you joined in! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Oct 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Thanks @desmusik for hosting tonight! #elmused

Shannon_Sari Oct 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A7: Found mini Halloween erasers in Target $Spot. Use them on the staff or on hearts for dictation. black cats, pumpkins, monsters #elmused

twkellyMRES Oct 11 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Hey guys! Please keep the students of Eastern NC in your thoughts! Our communities are dealing with effects of Hurricane Matthew. #elmused

desmusik - Moderator Oct 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thanks for joining #elmused chat tonight! We hope to see you next week to discuss Concert Prep.

twkellyMRES Oct 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Sorry to miss so much of the chat tonight. I just returned to my house since I left on Sunday. #elmused

matthewstensrud Oct 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A7 Taken from Doug Goodkin's Intery Mintery, 'The Fog' is beautiful, in re-pentatonic & works well this time of year! #elmused

MrsLevenberg Oct 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT

@desmusik Thanks for hosting! #elmused

Elanderson179 Oct 11 @ 9:59 PM EDT

@desmusik Thanks! #elmused

kimbalee219 Oct 11 @ 9:59 PM EDT

A7: I have played "Black Snake, Black Snake" where the ss look for the plastic snake. Could also be played w/ "spi-der", "pump-kin" #elmused