Your homework is to compose our own version of The 12 Days of Christmas.
The cadence must match the song.
What is Cadence?
It is the modulation and inflection of words and/or phrases. It is the rhythm of sounds.
Cadence is an important literary device used to indicate the rising and falling of the voice when reading words. Melodic patterns arise while reading words. So, it stands to reason that songs can help us learn cadence. In both poetry and prose, cadence helps set a pace and help us predict which words to stress when we read.
And this one is just for fun. It is Straight No Chaser's
fantastic and original arrangement of this classic song.
And, of course, here is the crazy fun version we watched in class.
The Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the second day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the third day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
my true love sent to me:
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
10 Lords a Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
my true love sent to me:
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
10 Lords a Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
11 Pipers Piping
10 Lords a Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
12 Drummers Drumming
11 Pipers Piping
10 Lords a Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
my true love sent to me:
11 Pipers Piping
10 Lords a Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
12 Drummers Drumming
11 Pipers Piping
10 Lords a Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids a Milking
7 Swans a Swimming
6 Geese a Laying
5 Golden Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
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THIS IS HOW ONE (very successful author) CHANGED THE WORDS:THE 12 DOGS OF CHRISTMAS!
On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a Poodle in a dog house.
THE 12 DOGS OF CHRISTMAS!
On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a Poodle in a dog house.
On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 2 St. Bernards and a Poodle in a dog house.
On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 3 Cocker Spaniels, 2 St. Bernards, and a Poodle in a dog house.
On the 4th day of of Christmas my true love to me 4 Basset Hounds, 3 Cocker Spaniels, 2 St. Bernards, and a Poodle in a dog house.
On the 5 day of Christmas my true love gave to me 5 golden retrievers, 4 Basset Hounds 3 Cocker Spaniels, 2 St. Bernards and a poodle in a dog house.
On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 6 Boxers boxing, 5 Golden Retrievers, 4 Basset Hounds, 3 Cocker Spaniels, 2 St. Bernards and a Poodle in a dog house.
On the 7th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 7 huskies howling, 6 Boxers boxing, 5 Golden Retrievers, 4 Basset Hounds, 3 Cocker Spaniels, 2 St. Bernards and a Poodle in a dog house.
On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 8 Sheepdogs sleeping, 7 Huskies howling, 6 Boxers boxing, 5 Golden Retrievers, 4 Basset Hounds, 3 Cocker Spaniels, 2 St. Bernards and a Poodle in a dog house.
On the 9th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 9 Chihuahuas chomping, 8 Sheepdogs sleeping, 7 Huskies howling, 6 Boxers boxing, 5 Golden Retrievers, 4 Basset Hounds, 3 Cocker Spaniels, 2 St. Bernards and a Poodle in a dog house.
On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 10 Dalmatians dancing, 9 Chihuahuas chomping, 8 Sheepdogs snoring, 7 Huskies howling, 6 Boxers boxing, 5 Golden Retrievers, 4 Basset Hounds, 3 Cocker Spaniels, 2 St. Bernards and a Poodle in a dog house.
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 11 Labs a'laughing, 10 Dalmatians dancing, 9 Chihuahuas chomping, 8 Sheepdogs snoring, 7 Huskies howling, 6 Boxers boxing, 5 Golden Retrievers, 4 Basset Hounds, 3 Cocker Spaniels, 2 St. Bernards and a Poodle in a dog house.
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
A CAT
A CAT
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