This is Why We Dot!

3rd graders just learned tika-tika. We have been doing lots of things to practice. We've notated rhythms with popsicle sticks, clapped flashcards, and notated songs on the board. Last week we did a composition activity using stickers called, "This is Why We Dot!" Using either 1 (ta), 2 (ti-ti), 4 (tika-tika), or 0 (shh) stickers, students composed an 8-beat rhythm pattern. Once they were done, they traded cards with others in their group and clapped them. After that, some groups had the idea to put all of their papers together and make one giant rhythm. I love when they think of new ways to challenge themselves!