This is an Ode to Thanksgiving Poem Song which can be expanded as a writing activity

Subject(s): Language Arts, Music Grades(s): Grades PreK-1, Grades 2-3, Grades 4-5

Title – “Ode to Thanksgiving”

By – Susie

Primary Subject – Music

Secondary Subjects – Language Arts

Grade Level – Primary

RECIPE FOR THANKFUL MUSIC:

Teach children the simple poem.

Then teach the melody of Ode to Joy.

Have children sing the poem to the melody.

Serve for Thanksgiving.

ODE TO THANKSGIVING POEM:

Thankful for the world so sweet.

Thankful for the food we eat.

Thankful for the birds that sing. (WE)

We let out thankful voices ring.

We are thankful for our country,

For the Freedoms we enjoy.

Listen as we raise our thankful voices

Singing out with Joy!

For a language arts connection, students could write additional verses.

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