Songs

“We’re Converting Masters” – to the tune of  “What Makes You Beautiful” Oh we are sure – we know measures! Converting time, liquids, length is no chore.  Just use this song, can’t get it wrong We’ll start with pounds – 2,000 in a ton. Everyone here in this class can teach it.  Everyone knows what to do! Twelve inches a foot; three feet in a yard A mile’s five thousand two eighty feet. Not hard! Sixteen ounces a pound – that’s the answer So now you know-oh-oh, we’re converting masters Eight fluid ounces go in a cup Fluid ounces are different – don’t mess it up! Two cups each pint, two pints each quart, a gallon’s four And now you know-oh-oh, we’re converting masters Oh, oh, oh – Converting is what we adore! So c-come on, no, we’re not done We’ve got metric still to do in this song Grams or meters, and our liters.  Convert the same: kilo, centi, milli -we’re sure Kilo’s 1,000 of these units 100 in centi-, too.  So whether it’s a liter or a gram we see 1,000 milli-s go in! Yeah, they’re tiny.  Kilo’s the biggest, it is so much more.  Now you know, oh, oh, we’re converting masters.  Last, we’ve got time, just think of 60 Seconds and minutes, sixty is the key   Then in a day we’ve got 24 hours So now you know-oh-oh, we’re converting masters Oh-oh-oh converting is what we adore! “Can’t Stop the Weather” – to the tune of “Can’t Stop the Feeling” I got this feelin’ – about outside Will it be windy? Maybe rainy? Maybe dry? All through my city… all through my town We’ve got some tools to help us measure what comes down   I’ve got a rain gauge in my pocket, Helps me see how much it’s rained A thermometer, it helps me measure heat. Oh! Anemometers do wind speed – it is so dang neat! All these weather instruments just can’t be beat!   And under the skies, barometer shows Our air pressure – highs and the lows. A hygrometer, everyone knows It measures moisture, measures moisture…   Nothing I can see but clouds when it rains, rains, rains Love this weather lots and lots When it rains, rains, rains – come on All those things that we can use When it rains, rains, rains All these tools are super cool when it rains Can’t stop the weather! When it rains, rains, rains Can’t stop the weather! When it rains, rains, rains “Fourth Grade Students Saw Some Clouds” – to the tune of “Old MacDonald” Fourth grade students saw some clouds – EIEIO And in the sky they saw a stratus cloud – EIEIO With a gray blanket here and a raindrop there Here a snowflake, there a snowflake, everywhere precipitation Fourth grade students saw some clouds – EIEIO   Fourth grade students saw some clouds – EIEIO And in the sky they saw a cumulonimbus cloud – EIEIO With a lightning-bolt here and some thunder there Tall and fluffy, Gray and big, run for your life! Fourth grade students saw some clouds – EIEIO   Fourth grade students saw some clouds – EIEIO And in the sky they saw a cumulus cloud – EIEIO With an afro here and some nice weather there Low, puffy. Nice, fluffy. Everywhere a mashed potato Fourth grade students saw some clouds – EIEIO   Fourth grade students saw some clouds – EIEIO And in the sky they saw a cirrus cloud – EIEIO With some soft hair here and thin lines there Way up high in the sky, blowing wind, ready to fly Fourth grade students saw some clouds – EIEIO “Place Value Song”  – to the tune of “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor (C)Because you know I’m all about that place, Bout that place – place value (Dm)I’m all about that place, Bout that place – place value (G)I’m all about that place, Bout that place – place value (C)I’m all about that place, Bout that place   (C)Yeah, we’ve got ONES here, Then we’ve got TENS too (Dm)Then HUNDREDS – shake it, shake it Oh yeah, place value (G)We’ve got that COMMA Then it’s THOUSANDs space (C)All the right numbers in all the right places   (C)I see TEN THOUSANDS And HUNDRED THOUSANDS too (Dm)We know a COMMA’s next C’mon now – MILLIONS! Whoo!   (G)If you’ve got numbers, numbers Oh what a sight! (C)All our numbers are placed perfect From the left and to the right “Layers of Soil” – to the tune of “Royals” by Lorde I’ve never seen some bedrock in the flesh The lowest layer made of rock – that we never see Then next above is subsoil, made of torn up rocks And minerals – horizon B. Then the next layer is top soil, it’s dark, really great for growin’ stuff Organic, rodents are livin’ there, sure enough We do care, it’s feeding plants and crops in our fields Then Horizon O’s next up, up top, got animal debris, Branches decayed, organic stuff, and maybe leaves We do care, there are reasons why it’s there Different layers of soil Silt, clay, sand, and loam That kind of stuff is fun for us We love our soil just because Let me tell you ‘bout soil, it’s not dirty And soil is cool (it’s cool, it’s cool, it’s cool) And, baby, we’ve got mastery “We will ROCK you!”  – to the tune of “We Will Rock You” by Queen Buddy, it’s a rock, called igneous Lava on the ground, gunna be a rock someday If there’s lava in that place, tectonic plates Granite and obsidian are in this state (singing)   [Chorus] We will, we will rock you We will, we will rock you   [Verse 2] Sedimentary is a glued rock, smooshed rock Layers of sand is rock someday You got layers in that place, that’s their fate Sandstone and shale are in this state   [Chorus] We will, we will rock you (sing it out) We will, we will rock you   [Verse 3] Metamorphic rocks are pressure, heat Already a rock, gonna be metamorphic  someday You got heat in the place, changed their fate Marble and slate are in this state “Weathering” – to the tune of “All of Me” by John Legend Oh, weathering Breaks rocks, it’s true Through ice, plants, wind, and water Big mountains will get slaughtered Next – erosion, see? Moves it someplace new Through water or through glaciers Goodbye rocks – see you later Cuz our Earth has weathering, it breaks rocks – it’s true. Ohhh. Fractions – (Sung to the tune of “Imagine” by the Lennon) GC Fractions: here’s the lesson It’s easy if you try Denominator’s lowest Numerator’s high CAm Fractions – number’s mixed D Lookin’ for a fix   Fractions – big and smaller But now the big’s a goner Multiply low and whole Writing down the total   Numerator’s added Denominator stays the same   Oooooo CDG You may say we’re teachers ‘Cuz we’ve mastered fraction fun I hope some day you’ll join us ‘Cuz our class      is number one! If You Wanna Times the Fractions (Sung to the tune of “Wannabe” by Spice Girls) Yo- I’ll tell you what I want, what I  really really want So tell me what you want, what you really really want I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want So tell me what you want what you really really want I really really really wanna do some math   If you wanna times the fractions, You gotta multiply across Then you get the answer Oh, this is so boss If you wanna times the fractions You have got to look Multiply across both numbers then we’re through!   So here’s the story from A to Z You want to multiply, you gotta listen carefully We’ve got numbers at the top, just multiply across We got some below, just do the same thing, yo Math doesn’t come for free, oh can’t you see And isn’t this so easy? Multiply the numbers, write it at the side Multiply the numbers, write it at the side   If you wanna times the fractions, You gotta multiply across Then you get the answer Oh, this is so boss If you wanna times the fractions You have got to look Multiply across both numbers then we’re through!   If you wanna times the fractions You gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta Math! Math! Math! Math! Multiply the numbers write it at the side Multiply the numbers, write it at the side   Multiply the numbers, write it at the side Multiply the numbers, bottom and top   If you wanna times the fractions Comparing Decimals Song – (Sung to the tune of “What a Wonderful World”) I look to the left,  Oh what a view! How many digits, Give me a clue And I think to myself, This is great stuff I’ve learned The same number digits, So I start with the first Compare each number It’s so fun, I might burst And I think to myself, This is great stuff I’ve learned!