Overview 

Students will read, “The Feel Good Book” by Todd Parr and make a rhymcal story and song to go along with
the book. Students will incorporate body percussion and understand what an echo is.

Rationale 

This experience will allow for students to engage in feel good things, and allow students to make body
percussion.

Dr. Joseph’s research in the area of 19th-century choral-orchestral performance-practiceI Can 

Statements (learning goals) 

● I can use body percussion when singing as a simple rhythm.

○ 1.7 The student will demonstrate melodic rhythm, using instruments, body percussion, and
voice.
● I can sing a simple melody using solfege, and follow a pattern.
○ 1.3 The student will sing a variety of songs alone and with others, including
■ 1. matching pitches, using the head voice; and
■ 2. singing three-pitch (sol, mi, la) songs, using echo and ensemble singing.

Materials 

● Ukulele for instructor

● The Feel Good Book by Todd Parr

Detailed Process 

Time Required
3 mins 1) Students will first read through the book.
1 min 2) Students will identify the common word used.
4 mins 3) The teacher will sing a short, yet simple melody making a call and response game.
2 mins 4) Reading the first page using the short melody you taught the help engage the class
3 mins 5) Ask students to do a motion for each page or make a sound using their body
10 mins 6) Sing and Read the book using call and response adding the body percussion.

Assessments 

● Students after reading the book will use their figure on a scale 1-5 on how well they think they did,
based on this the teacher can decide if the student did deserve the said grade they gave.
● Another way to check is to have students write about what they learned today and see if students
understood what the purpose was, this would be good for older students.

Extensions: 
After doing this lesson students can go read their own book and add sounds and body percussion as they
read. This will allow them to use literacy skills while also incorporating music skills into everyday life skills.

Adaptations 

Size If needed, divide the book into sections, then teach in small groups father then a large
group.

Color

Pacing If students are overwhelmed by the steps, do the echo pattern longer until you feel all
students could sing it alone.

Modality