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beckett
Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:44 am Post subject: good pop songs for elementary ? |
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these songs in the book are a joke for my 5th/6th graders
has anyone used any western pop songs in class ?
any suggestions ? |
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Rteacher

Joined: 23 May 2005 Location: Western MA, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:28 am Post subject: |
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I mostly use oldies ...
"I Will" by the Beatles is very popular especially with girls in that age group.
"Sing" and "Top of the World" by the Carpenters are also good.
You can find karaoke versions on the Internet, and I personally use the karaoke site www.singsnap.com/, which also has classic kids songs like B-I-N-G-O
Among modern pop songs High School Musical has some very catchy tunes, but mostly for middle and High School age kids. |
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soakitincider
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: |
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yummy,yummy, yummy by the 1910 Fruitgum band  |
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yoja
Joined: 30 May 2008
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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yes. have had repeated success with these:
"Lemon Tree" by Foolsgarden (always a favorite--don't know why)
"Upside Down" by A-Teens
"So Close, So Far" by Hoobastank (I was surpised how much they liked that one)
"Heal the World" by Michael Jackson
"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus
"Stand By Me" by Ben E. King (great for lower levels)
"Perfect Day" by Hoku
"Downtown" by Petula Clark
"There She Goes" by Sixpence None the Richer
There are others, but this is all I can think of off the top of my head. |
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The Gipkik
Joined: 30 Mar 2009
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Leslie Cheswyck

Joined: 31 May 2003 Location: University of Western Chile
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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I'm Henry VIII, I Am |
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The Gipkik
Joined: 30 Mar 2009
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DomesticPelican
Joined: 25 Sep 2009
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Nsync - Bye Bye Bye |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Rteacher: "I Will" is usually first sung by kindergartners these days.
A selected few by the Beatles: "Let It Be", "Love Me Do" (for lower levels). |
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Kurtz
Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Location: ples bilong me
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Thinking of teaching them Lennon's Christmas Song (War is over) , it has a nice melody but not sure if the lyrics are suitable for 11 years olds, also I'm having trouble with a couple of the E chords playing it on the guitar. |
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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"Hello Goodbye" The Beatles |
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Xuanzang

Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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I want it that way - Backstreet Boys |
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wings
Joined: 09 Nov 2006
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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'I just called to say I love you' is great to review months, holidays etc. |
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Davew125
Joined: 11 Mar 2007
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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I used 'From me to You' and 'All you need is love' by the beatles for my end of year graduation. They both went down really well.
My kids are loving the Monkees and the beach boys at the moment and they can all sing the chorus to Lucy in the Sky. |
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br_owen
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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'Sex is on Fire' Kings of Leon.
'Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, I want you in my room'
'I'm too sexy' Right Said Fred.
'Gansters Paradise' Coolio.
'My Love' Westlife |
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