NUMERACY LINKS Counting of the pulse 1:1 correspondence Groups of 2 Groups of 3

1. LITERACY LINKS • “bl” digraphs spelling investigation • “ind” spelling investigation • Creating own rhyme by replacing “blind mice” and “see how they run” THREE BLIND MICE ICT • Use of interactive whiteboard to display musical ‘bars’ You tube clip of “three blind mice”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8nzXl6tFec NUMERACY LINKS • Counting of the pulse • 1:1 correspondence • Groups of 2 • Groups of 3 • Graphing students pets MUSIC DISCIPLINE POINTS • RHYTHMIC: “ta” “sa” “ti-ti” • MELODIC: pulse of each bar, rest on last pulse of first two bars, triple on last two bars • Same and different PERSONAL LINKS • Performances • Multiple intelligences

2. LEARNING FOCUS: • Learn lyrics using the “echo cave” technique • Practice lyrics in a circle game also using actions to reinforce( hand gesture, jumping etc) • Clap pulses, jump pulse • Layout pulses on floor or interactive whiteboard • Introduce ‘ta’ ‘te-te’ ‘za’ • Practice music syllables intensely

3. Three blind mice,Three blind miceSee how they run,See how they run!They all ran afterThe farmer's wifeShe cut off their tailsWith a carving knifeDid you ever seeSuch a sight in your lifeAs three blind mice?

5. ta ta ta za ta ta ta za za ta tete ta ta tete ta za tete tete tete tete tete tete tete tete

6. THREE BLIND MICE