But for me, it is rough. Write the finished lyrics of the topic your students chose on the chalkboard or, if students are in small groups, have each group write their lyrics on a large sheet of paper. Tell students that now that they have lyrics, they are going to make up, or compose, the music. Present the class with a selection of accompaniment patterns that vary in mood, tempo, meter, mode, and style. Rock n' Roll.
Students vote on the accompaniment style they think is appropriate for their lyrics.
Play the selected accompaniment on the piano and speak or chant the text in an appropriate rhythmic pattern. Recite the words in a way that will fit into a four-measure phrase. Your chord progression should fit the length of the line. Use rests to improve awkward lines. There is no one correct way to do this.