Thursday, October 27, 2011

November Calendar Pages

Some of you might have noticed that I posted this once already!  The links weren’t working properly, and I didn’t have time to fix them, so I just took it down again! Sorry!

I have two versions of a November song for you this time.  The first is a chant, that I got many moons ago from my cooperating teacher when I was student teaching.  It’s not a song, but rather, a chant.  I think you can make up the rhythm as you go!

The second is a song that I wrote.  I couldn’t find a November song that “fit the bill”, so I made one up!  It was rather funny in my office as my husband (who is very creative musically – he is in the other room playing my fave {Brandi Carlile} on the piano as we speak!) and I tried to make up the words. 

Here are some that we decided would probably not work – keep in mind we were trying to rhyme…

creeps are crawling (leaves are falling…)

we eat turkey, beans and tators

we watch movies with Tom Hanks (rhymes with thanks…)

buying bigger pants  (in reference to Thanksgiving dinner)

So, after about an hour (and a lot of laughs!) we came up with this beauty – hope you like it Smile

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PS – I would love a little note if you download Smile 

Comments make the blogging world go round!

61 Notes to the Teacher:

Lynola said...

I will download it. My class and I love these monthly poems/songs.

Mrs. Mugurussa said...

These are great! Thanks for sharing

Joni Taylor said...

Love your songs-and my kids do too! Thank You

Terri said...

My kiddos LOVE spell October...so I can't wait to use November! Thank-you for sharing.

Beth Ann said...

We sing your songs everyday. It's one of the highlights of our calendar time. Thanks so much for sharing.
How about something that rhymes with squash! : )

❁Beth Ann❁
Taming My Flock of Firsties

Sharon said...

These are adorable! Thanks for sharing!

SueK said...

I was very excited to find your November songs! My overloaded brain tried to get the October song going last week, and I was so wrong. One of my boys stopped me, and got us all going in the right direction!! In this season of thanks, Thank YOU for sharing your talent in K!

I Love Children's Lit said...

I'll download it and use it. Can't wait! Thanks for sharing. :) I like some of the rhymes you considered, but I love the end result! Did you ever get a list of songs ready? I remember you asked for suggestions a while ago. My music needs a update. :(

Thanks again!

beth said...

I love using the songs! Thank you for sharing them! My kindergarten kiddos love them!

Christine Quiroga said...

My students love using the songs. They try to predict how long it will take them to learn the song and perform it without my support. I had one mom tell me her daughter was singing the October song in the back seat and she had to stop the car and ask her to do it again because she couldn't believe she spelled October correctly!

Sheri Cline said...

Thanks for NOVEMBER! My kids absolutely love to sing the months songs at calendar time. It's great to see their confidence soar because they can spell such hard words!

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for posting these! I have been using these in my preschool class and my kids enjoy the songs so much. I have a two year old who has amazed his parents by spelling October. I love seeing little ones learning.
~Tracie/Crocreations blog

PS. sorry for the anonymous

Beth said...

Thanks for sharing! I have been using your songs each month on my Promethean Board. The kids love them!

Karen said...

So very cute!! Thanks for sharing.

Maryann said...

Hi Kathleen!
I always look forward to your blog! What wonderful ideas again and Ilove this song/poem to use with my song and poem booklet I use each week! Thanks for sharing!
Will you be posting on TPT for purchase the appl ideas packet? I would love to purchase it-especialy the sequencing pictures of the apple growing cycle!
Looking forward to more great ideas from you!
Many thanks and Happy Halloween-we are having a snow storm right now!!!
Thanks,
Maryann
brennemm@carlisleschools.org

Anonymous said...

Thank you! I love all of your freebies. I can't wait to use these songs.

Kjava said...

Thanks so much! My kinders love your month songs, and I do walk around with them stuck in my head!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing.
Megan

Christopher said...

Thanks for sharing this! My kids love singing a new song each month, and have already been begging to learn the November song! :)

Miss Evans said...

My students love doing these songs during calendar. Thank you for sharing them.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing your great songs. poems, and wonderful classroom ideals. I have been using your songs and poems and my students and families love, love them! I put the songs in a slip cover in their daily folders and they go home and teach their families. Thanks again!
You are a Blessing to my classroom!
You have taught me sooooo much!!!
sending lots of hugs from the kiddos
take care and God bless.

Kindergarten Fever said...

Thanks for posting! I loved the one for September and somehow missed Octobers. I will be going back to get Oct. now.

ctomaszewski said...

This is my first year for doing calendar books...we are loving it! Thanks for the cute monthly songs. Love the new one for November. Thanks for sharing :)

Myrtelisa said...

You are amazing! Thank you!

jen said...

you've got me and my class hooked! thanks so much for your work!

Allison said...

Thank you soooo much!! I am giving you the Blog on Fire Award! Please stop by to grab it!

Mrs. "Bossy" said...

Thank you for sharing. We love these songs of the month!

kellyoat said...

Thanks for these! Love them!

Kathy said...

Thank You! My class enjoys these songs and so do I!

Anonymous said...

Did you know I was looking for a November song? I just love it! Thank you so much for all that you share!
Riley Grant

Sarah said...

So ....CRAFTY! Look at you go!! Love that your husband & you were having sooo much fun! Those are the best memories and the best things to be thankful for .....

Happy THANKS giving!! Love it!!
Sarah Hetrick
shetrick@gmail.com

Miss Nguyen's Class said...

Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas!

I have given you a blog on fire award on my blog. Check it out!

missnguyensclass.blogspot.com

Angela said...

Thank you! My kids have been asking me for the last week if we'd have a November song. They were so excited when I introduced it to them today! (I teach 1st/2nd!)

Mrs. Lopac Teaches...

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much!! My students were asking me today for a November song because they loved the October one so much!!
Mrs. Martinchick

Melissa Miller said...

I just turned my computer on for the express purpose of finding a November song or poem to use with my class & your blog was the very first feed on my Google reader. PERFECT!!! Thanks so much! :)

Terri said...

I love your monthly songs!

Susan said...

Perfect! We needed this for our November Calendar binder! Thank you for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much for sharing!

Anonymous said...

My students LOVE this poem. Thanks for sharing it with us! I hope you post a December one too!

Madamsara said...

Thank you so much for keeping up with this and sharing it with us! Much appreciation! :)

Brenda Aimone said...

We love your songs and chants! It's so fun to hear my kids just start singing them on their own as they line up or play. I love it!
Thank you! And thank your husband!
You make the world a more beautiful place!
:>

yano said...

We love singing your calendar songs everyday. They like to hurry and be the first ready for calendar time so they can practice reading their song while they wait. Thank you for all you do!!

Keys4Education said...

Thank you for sharing such a cute song and chant! This might be a silly question, but what beat do you say the chant to in your class?

Terri said...

I LOVE your calendar songs. Are you ready to post December songs? I can't wait!

Kathleen said...

@Terri - I'll try to post them before December! I'm on vacation now, and kind of forgot about them!

Heidi said...

We sang your November song at our Thanksgiving feast with actions. The parents loved it :) Do you have December song up your sleeve :)

Jeanine said...

Thanks so much!! I can't wait to use them!

mcoop1125 said...

I've just discovered your calendar songs...love them! Thanks for sharing!!
Michelle

Cristi said...

Thank you so much! I have been searching the web for monthly poems. So glad I found your site :)

Anonymous said...

Do you have a song for August? Are your songs for the months grouped together anywhere?

Betsy said...

Thank you so much for these monthly songs!! I am looking forward to using these with my kindergarten class! :)

Jenifer Tankersley said...

I was trying to download this buuuuuut it messes up everytime.. :( when i go to print it the song isn't there just some black lines are...

Valerie W. said...

LOVE these...Thank You!!!

Hailee said...

I just printed off these out and and very exctied to use them in my classroom this year!! Thanks so much!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much!! The month poems are great!

LindsayM said...

Just came across these on Pinterest--thanks!

Anna said...

Thank you Kathleen!! I have been enjoying your blog for about a year now. You a an inspiration and I am thankful to you!! :) My students have LOVED the October songs. I am excited to teach them the November Songs. We will also start our calendar book.

amandamarie_ said...

Downloaded! My Kindergarten LOVES their Month poems. Thank you :)

Anonymous said...

Very cute! Thank you for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Love it. Great job- keep em coming!

Milwife Mama of One said...

Downloading this to use with our 2 year old for homeschool. Thank you - the calendar songs are what drew me to your site!

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