Thanksgiving Music Lesson | Run Turkey Run | Music Literacy Activity

What others say

"My students had so much fun learning rhythms with this activity. This is a great introductory lesson when you are starting to introduce notation to students. Will definitely use in years to come!"

Madison R.

"I loved this activity! I love the added song and xylophone bourdon. My 1st and 2nd grade students loved this story and song. Thank you!"

Juli S.

Description

Looking for a fun and simple way to combine music and literacy in the music room?
Run Turkey Run by Diane Mayr is a great book to use as your music and literacy lesson plan during the Fall season to teach musical concepts such as ta & ti-ti (Quarter and eighth notes), crossover bordun, and more!

This PDF & PPT consists of the following slides:
- Musical Concepts List
- Younger Grade Level Directions/Process
- Older Grade Level Directions/Process
- Original Song Lyrics & Melody
- Original Bordun Accompaniment (Younger Students)
- Original Orff Arrangement (Older Students)
- Beat & Rhythm Charts/Introduction to Ta & Ti-Ti Slides

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Thanksgiving Music Lesson | Run Turkey Run | Music Literacy Activity

Name: Thanksgiving Music Lesson | Run Turkey Run | Music Literacy Activity
Brand: Whimsically Musical
SKU: 4990219
Price: 3.13 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.88 (16 reviews)

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Grades

1st - 5th

Subjects

Instrumental Music, Music, Vocal Music

What others say

"My students had so much fun learning rhythms with this activity. This is a great introductory lesson when you are starting to introduce notation to students. Will definitely use in years to come!"

Madison R.

"I loved this activity! I love the added song and xylophone bourdon. My 1st and 2nd grade students loved this story and song. Thank you!"

Juli S.

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Rated 4.88 out of 5, based on 16 reviews

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Mostly used with 1st grade

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Fun Thanksgiving Activity!

Rated 5 out of 5

December 17, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

My students had so much fun learning rhythms with this activity. This is a great introductory lesson when you are starting to introduce notation to students. Will definitely use in years to come!

Music by Maddy

(TPT Seller)

46 reviews • Massachusetts

Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd

Student populations: Emerging bilinguals

Rated 5 out of 5

June 29, 2025

I loved this activity! I love the added song and xylophone bourdon. My 1st and 2nd grade students loved this story and song. Thank you!

Music with Juli Jazz Hands

(TPT Seller)

693 reviews

Rated 5 out of 5

February 26, 2025

We read this book every year and my kids love it. To have this to go with it was awesome!!

Supply A.

370 reviews

Grades taught: K, 1st

Rated 4 out of 5

November 19, 2024

The kiddos loved this lesson, and singing the song along with the story. We sang it to the tune of "Farmer in the Dell." It was a great way to gently transition from talking about steady beat to introducing rhythm to my 2nd graders.

Allison A.

25 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Rated 5 out of 5

May 7, 2024

This was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for making this quality resource!

Tracy B.

366 reviews

Grades taught: 1st, 2nd

Rated 5 out of 5

February 21, 2024

The first graders were so engaged as we read the book and sang the song, making the connections with the rhythm! We used it while reviewing quarter rest and part of introducing eighth notes. Great visuals! Thank you!

Susan L.

262 reviews

Grades taught: 1st

Rated 5 out of 5

January 1, 2024

This was a great activity to use with my students during the month of November!

Susan Knable

(TPT Seller)

298 reviews

Grades taught: 3rd

Rated 5 out of 5

December 3, 2023

Loved using this with some of the November activities I had planned!

Sheri P.

362 reviews

Grades taught: 1st, 3rd