Goodrich, Samuel. “Higglety, Pigglety, Pop!” Carroll, Lewis. “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat!” Musical Connection: Reader’s Theatre Poetry Rounds Science Connection: sounds / light / shadows Positive Character Traits & Values: creative expression; cooperation; collaboration Higglety, Pigglety, Pop! “Higglety, pigglety, pop! The dog has eaten the mop; The pig’s in a hurry… The cat’s in a flurry, Higglety, pigglety, pop!” Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat! “Twinkle, twinkle, little bat! How I wonder what you’re at! Up above the world you fly, Like a tea-tray in the sky… Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat---” Short selections of poetry and verse provide an opportunity for students to be introduced to the musical forms of rounds. Poetry and verse vocalization requires practice by all participants in order that the rhythm and meter are consistent. Poetry and verse may be performed in two and three part rounds. Some presentation ideas include the following: 1. Utilize flashlights covered with colored cellophane. The flashlights are on when a group is reciting and off when resting. The colored lights may be held under the student’s chin; flashed on a white screen; or flashed on the ceiling. 2. Flashlights may be utilized to stress syllables and pattern movements—like bouncing balls over words. 3. Voice experimentation encourages students to use their voice 4 ways: speaking, calling, whispering, and singing. 4. In cumulative reading, one student or one group reads the first line and another student or group joins in as each line is read. An ostinato part may be created through student improvisation. A third part may be added to the partner round providing an interesting twist to the performance. Here is an example of two ostinato parts for “Higglety, Pigglety, Pop:” Higglety Pigglety Higglety Piggletyand Pop Pop Pop PopThe music specialist may continue this literature connection by presenting a unit of study on rounds and canons. Resources: Clark, Emma Chichester. (1990). I Never Saw a Purple Cow. Prelutsky, Jack. (selected by). (1986). Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young. NY: Alfred A. Knopf. Stevenson, Robert Louis. (1985). A Child’s |