- Write out the words to the familiar song, with the syllables divided. Example:
Yankee Doodle went to town, riding on a pony strong | weak | strong | weak | strong | weak | strong | strong | weak | weak | weak | strong | weak | Yan | kee | Doo | dle | went | to | town | rid | ing | on | a | po | ny | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Watch | each | time | you | cross | the | street | This | is | for | your | safe | ty |
Add your own words, matching a strong or weak syllable as was used in the original song. Be sure to use rhyming words in the same positions as in the familiar song.
Here's an example of a song parody - to be sung to the tune of "I've Been Working on the Railroad" (thanks Olivia Frederich!) First the sun heats up the water, Then turns to vapor in the sky. Next it cools and turns to liquid, And now it's clouds up high. The clouds condense and turn to rainfall, Then groups in the oceans, streams, and land. The water cycle keeps on going As mother Earth demands. Evaporation heats, Condensation cools, Precipitation is when we see snow, Collection is when water Gathers on our Earth, So we and the plants can grow. Criteria | Performance Indicators | Failing | Needs Improvement | Acceptable | Good | Excellent | Lesson content | Content material is unacceptable | Content material is redundant; of little use in reinforcing the concept | Content material is associated with a concept; somewhat useful | Content material is helpful in teaching the concept; useful | Content material is a significant aid in teaching the concept; very useful | | 0 points | 28 points | 32 points | 36 points | 40 points | Rhythm and flow | No regard for rhythm and flow | Inconsistent rhythm and flow | Partially consistent rhythm and flow | Mostly consistent rhythm and flow | Consistent rhythm and flow as original song | | 0 points | 21 points | 24 points | 27 points | 30 points | Rhyme scheme | No adherence to the original rhyme scheme | Incorrect rhyme schemes | Incorrect rhyme scheme in at least one area | One or more close rhyme schemes | Exact rhyme scheme as associated with original song | | 0 points | 21 points | 24 points | 27 points | 30 points | Total points | |
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