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 

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  1. LynolaOctober 28, 2011 at 9:48 PM

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

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  2. TiffaniOctober 28, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    These are great! Thanks for sharing

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  3. Joni TaylorOctober 28, 2011 at 11:17 PM

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

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  4. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 12:05 AM

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

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  5. BAK Pack PhotographyOctober 29, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    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

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  6. SharonOctober 29, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    These are adorable! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. SueKOctober 29, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    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!

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  8. I Love Children's LitOctober 29, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    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!

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  9. Beth D.October 29, 2011 at 9:17 AM

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

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  10. ChristineOctober 29, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    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!

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  11. Sheri ClineOctober 29, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    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!

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  12. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    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

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  13. BethOctober 29, 2011 at 3:37 PM

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

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  14. KarenOctober 29, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    So very cute!! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. MaryannOctober 29, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    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

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  16. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 6:30 PM

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

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  17. KjavaOctober 29, 2011 at 6:46 PM

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

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  18. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Thanks for sharing.
    Megan

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  19. ChristopherOctober 30, 2011 at 11:08 AM

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

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  20. Miss EvansOctober 30, 2011 at 11:23 AM

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

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  21. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    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.

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  22. Kindergarten FeverOctober 30, 2011 at 4:04 PM

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

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  23. ctomaszewskiOctober 30, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    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 :)

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  24. MyrtelisaOctober 30, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    You are amazing! Thank you!

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  25. jenOctober 30, 2011 at 6:34 PM

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

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  26. AllisonOctober 30, 2011 at 7:15 PM

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

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  27. Mrs. "Bossy"October 30, 2011 at 9:51 PM

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

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  28. kellyoatOctober 31, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Thanks for these! Love them!

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  29. KathyOctober 31, 2011 at 6:07 AM

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

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  30. AnonymousOctober 31, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    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

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  31. SarahOctober 31, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    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

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  32. Miss Nguyen's ClassNovember 1, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    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

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  33. AngelaNovember 1, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    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...

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  34. AnonymousNovember 1, 2011 at 2:31 PM

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

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  35. Melissa MillerNovember 1, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    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! :)

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  36. AnonymousNovember 1, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I love your monthly songs!

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  37. SusanNovember 2, 2011 at 3:47 AM

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

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  38. AnonymousNovember 3, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing!

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  39. AnonymousNovember 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM

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

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  40. MadamsaraNovember 7, 2011 at 5:04 AM

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

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  41. Brenda AimoneNovember 7, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    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!
    :>

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  42. yanoNovember 11, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    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!!

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  43. Keys4EducationNovember 20, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    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?

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  44. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 4:49 PM

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

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  45. KathleenNovember 24, 2011 at 9:58 PM

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

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  46. HeidiNovember 29, 2011 at 8:44 AM

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

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  47. JeanineJune 7, 2012 at 3:14 PM

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

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  48. mcoop1125June 12, 2012 at 5:55 PM

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

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  49. CristiJune 19, 2012 at 6:58 PM

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

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  50. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 10:53 AM

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

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  51. BetsyAugust 6, 2012 at 7:04 PM

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

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  52. UnknownAugust 31, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    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...

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  53. Valerie W.September 2, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    LOVE these...Thank You!!!

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  54. HaileeSeptember 2, 2012 at 9:12 PM

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

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  55. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Thanks so much!! The month poems are great!

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  56. LindsayMOctober 27, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Just came across these on Pinterest--thanks!

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  57. AnnaNovember 1, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    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.

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  58. amandamarie_November 7, 2012 at 12:45 PM

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

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  59. AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Very cute! Thank you for sharing!

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  60. AnonymousNovember 13, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Love it. Great job- keep em coming!

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  61. Milwife Mama of OneNovember 25, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    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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  62. swtcutieNovember 3, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Thank you so much!! My kiddos are going to love these songs!!

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  63. UnknownNovember 3, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    I saw this on Pinterest and just had to have it. Thank you!

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  64. UnknownOctober 31, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Cute songs!

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  65. UnknownNovember 5, 2014 at 1:33 PM

    What tune is the second song to? Love them both!

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  66. Miss TiffanyNovember 7, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  67. UnknownNovember 14, 2014 at 6:01 PM

    Awesome Possum! Great download for my class.

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  68. Mrs. HatteryNovember 1, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    These are fantastic! Can't wait to share with my students.

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  69. Mrs. HatteryNovember 1, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    These are fantastic! Can't wait to share with my students.

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  70. JeanneoNovember 3, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Cute November poems! I just printed them and wanted to thank you for sharing them. Espeically like "N-o-vem-b-e-r X".

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  71. UnknownMay 21, 2016 at 8:13 AM

    Your calendar songs are so much fun! I will be homeschooling my little kindergartener this fall and I can't wait to sing these with him

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  72. HeidiJuly 19, 2016 at 8:52 PM

    Love these. I'm excited to use them with my preschool this upcoming year. Music makes everything stick better!

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  73. UnknownOctober 27, 2016 at 10:37 AM

    Love that I found these. Looking for ways to sing the months.

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  74. UnknownOctober 29, 2016 at 2:30 PM

    I LOVE YOUR SONGS! Use them every month!! Thank you -Val in Seattle

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  75. UnknownOctober 31, 2016 at 6:40 PM

    Love!!! Thank you!!!

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  76. UnknownNovember 2, 2020 at 1:18 PM

    I believe my kids will love it. Thank you!!

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