Divide class into small groups of 3 or 4 students. Students select from the listed suggestions something for their pantomime. Encourage students to use musical instruments. Let other students try to guess what situation is being pantomimed. Music Movement and Songs Students and teacher use well-known tunes to innovate and write clown songs .
Students work in small groups to retell the story using musical instruments.
Perform with instruments following the beat of the drum or music. Shared Reading Discuss the features of the clown in this clown story . Students will need their own copy of the story. Read the story with the class. Provide students with a step by step drawing of a clown to draw and colour the parts of the clown and the costume, following the directions in the story.