Sunday, November 17, 2013

Turkey Tunes: Thanksgiving Week!

Hello GE Families,

This week we will continue to explore concepts of rhythm and movement with songs about turkeys and Thanksgiving!  The students will also begin rehearsing for our Christmas performance.  

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS: On Mon 12/9 and Tues 12/10 all classes will be performing Christmas songs for their families and loved ones at 10am in Grant Fellowship Hall.  We will have refreshments with the kids following the show.  You do not want to miss their adorable performance!  

Here are our songs for the week:


“I’m a Little Turkey”
(Tune: I’m a Little Teapot)

I’m a little turkey,
My name is Ted.
Here are my feathers
Here is my head.
“Gobble, gobble, gobble,” is what I say
Run, Run, Run because it’s Thanksgiving day.

The First Thanksgiving
 (Tune: The Muffin Man )

The Pilgrims came to America
America, America.
The Pilgrims came to America
a long, long time ago.

They sailed on the Mayflower
the Mayflower, the Mayflower.
They sailed on the Mayflower
a long, long time ago.

They made friends with the Indians
The Indians, the Indians.
They made friends with the Indians
a long, long time ago.

They planted seeds. The corn grew tall
The corn grew tall. The corn grew tall.
They planted seeds. The corn grew tall
a long, long time ago.

They had a great Thanksgiving feast
Thanksgiving feast, Thanksgiving feast.
They had a great Thanksgiving feast
a long, long time ago.


“Thanksgiving Feast”
(Tune: Are you sleeping?)

We eat turkey, we eat turkey
Oh so good, oh so good
Always on Thanksgiving, always on Thanksgiving
Yum,yum,yum... yum,yum,yum

We eat green beans, we eat green beans
Oh so good, oh so good
Always on Thanksgiving, always on Thanksgiving
Yum,yum,yum... yum,yum,yum

We eat mashed potatoes, we eat mashed potatoes
Oh so good, oh so good
Always on Thanksgiving, always on Thanksgiving
Yum,yum,yum... yum,yum,yum

We eat pumpkin pie, we eat pumpkin pie
Oh so good, oh so good
Always on Thanksgiving, always on Thanksgiving
Yum,yum,yum... yum,yum,yum
  
“Thank You Song”
(Sung To: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)

Thank you for the sun so bright,
Thank you for the moon at night,
Thank you for my family,
Thanks for friends who play with me,
Thanks for everything I see,
I am thankful, yes siree

“Hello Mr. Turkey!”
(Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It)

Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you? (clap, clap)
Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you? (clap, clap)
With a gobble, gobble, gobble
And a wobble, wobble, wobble,
Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you? (clap, clap)

“Pumpkin Pie”
(Tune: Peanut Butter & Jelly)

First you take the pumpkin and you pick it, you pick it, You pick it, pick it, pick it.
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie-Yummy!
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie-Yummy!

Then you take the pumpkin and you carve it, you carve it, You carve it, carve it, carve it.

Next you take the spices and you mix it, you mix it,
You mix it, mix it, mix it.

You put it in the oven and you wait, you wait,
You wait, you wait, you wait. 

You take it out the oven and you bite it, you bite it,
You bite it, bite it, bite it (sing like mouth full)
And you chew it, you chew it, chew it, chew it, chew it. (Sing chorus like your mouth is full.)

“Five Fat Turkeys”
(Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

This old road is hard and bumpy
Five fat turkeys wild and jumpy
Driver driver not so jerky
Or you'll make us loose a turkey

(spoken)
Driver! Driver! Stop I say!
One fat turkey got away!

Repeat each verse until just one turkey is left and say:
Driver! Driver! Stop I say!
Save this turkey for Thanksgiving Day!

"10 Days of Thanksgiving"
(Tune: 12 Days of Christmas)

On the 1st day of Thanksgiving the Natives gave to me, 
A pumpkin in a pumpkin patch.

On the 2nd day of Thanksgiving the Natives gave to me, Two big round turkeys…

On the 3rd day of Thanksgiving the Natives gave to me, Three sacks of berries… 

On the 4th day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... Four cornucopias...

On the 5th day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... Five ears of corn…

On the 6th day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... Six pairs of moccasins…

On the 7th day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... Seven painted teepees…

On the 8th day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... Eight woven blankets…

On the 9th day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... Nine bows and arrows…

On the 10th day of Thanksgiving, the Natives gave to me... Ten tom-tom drums…

“Thanksgiving Day”
(Tune: Five Little Monkeys)

Five little turkeys sitting by the barn door,
One ran away, and then there were four.
Run, turkey! Run, turkey! Run far away!
Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day.

Four little turkeys sitting under a tree…
Three little turkeys playing Skip-To-My-Lou...
Two little turkeys lying in the sun...
One little turkey, having no more fun...

 “Bert The Turkey”
(A Thanksgiving Rap)

A Turkey named Bert thought he'd make up a dance,
And he'd dance it for the king and queen.
If he did a good job and they liked it a lot,
Then they wouldn't eat him, cuz that would be MEAN!
He went sli-i-i-de, close, sli-i-i-de, close,
Shake your tail and wiggle your nose!
He went sli-i-i-de, close, sli-i-i-de, close,
Flap your wings and touch your toes!
DANCE, DANCE, BERT DESERVES A CHANCE!
DANCE, DANCE, BERT DESERVES A CHANCE!

SOOOoo that turkey named Bert he preformed his dance,
And he did it for the queen and the king.
He did a good job and they liked it a lot
So they danced till the morning bird sings.
He went sli-i-i-de, close, sli-i-i-de, close,
Shake your tail and wiggle your nose!
He went sli-i-i-de, close, sli-i-i-de, close,
Flap your wings and touch your toes!
DANCE, DANCE That turkey can dance!
DANCE, DANCE, THAT TURKEY CAN DANCE!

“YELLOW”
(If You’re Happy and You Know It) 

Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.
LIKE THE EARLY MORNING SUN
WHEN THE DAY HAS JUST BEGUN.
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.

DAFFODILS AND BABY DUCKS ARE YELLOW.
LEMONADE AND SCRAMBLED EGGS ARE YELLOW.
I LIKE THE SMILEY FACE THAT’S YELLOW.
HE IS SUCH A HAPPY FELLOW.
Y-E-L-L-O-W SPELLS YELLOW.

“The Square Song”
(Tune: You are my Sunshine)

I am a Square,
A lovely Square,

I have four sides and
They're all the same.

I have Four corners,
Four lovely corners.

I am a Square, that is my name.

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