Dramatized Rhythm Plays Part 13

Inter.;-- Pupils face forward; raise arms forward (shoulder height) in circle form and then extend sideward, imitating the opening of the pie.

6th Line;-- The Birds began to sing;

Inter.;-- Fluttering of arms up and down, imitating the flying of birds.

7th Line;-- Wasn't that a dainty dish

Inter.;-- Replace both hands to hips on the word, "dainty." Upon the word, "dish," stretch the right hand forward as if holding the dish and nod the head in approval.

 

8th Line;-- To set before a King!

Inter.;-- Step sideward to the right, close feet and bow with arms stretched sideward.

_2nd Verse._

[Music: The King was in the counting house, Counting out his money; The Queen was in the parlour, Eating bread and honey; The maid was in the garden, Hanging out the clothes; There came a little d.i.c.ky Bird And popp'd upon her nose.]

DESCRIPTION

Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips, facing the front of room.

1st Line;-- The King

Interpretation;-- Jump, in place, with a quarter turn to the right.

was in

Inter.;-- Jump, in place, with a quarter turn to the left. (Front.)

the counting

Inter.;-- Place left foot in seat area.

house,

Inter.;-- Sit in seat.

Counting out his money;

Inter.;-- Suit activity to words, holding imaginary coins in palm of left hand and count with the right hand.

2nd Line;-- The Queen

Inter.;-- Stand in the right aisle; face to the left and immediately place hands in support on back of seat and edge of desk.

was in

Inter.;-- Vault over seat, (Upon completion of vault, the hands a.s.sume normal position.)

the parlour,

Inter.;-- Face to the right; place right foot in seat area and become seated.

Eating bread and honey;

Inter.;-- Suit activity to words, encircling imaginary plate with left arm and imitate eating with the right hand.

3rd Line;-- The maid

Inter.;-- Place right foot in right aisle.

was in

Inter.;-- Stand in right aisle and place hands on hips.

the garden,

Inter.;-- Bow and a.s.sume erect position.

Hanging

Inter.;-- Bend trunk forward downward; stretch arms downward, grasping clothes.

out

Inter.;-- Raise trunk, stretch arms upward and grasp imaginary clothesline.

the clothes;

Inter.;-- Using right hand, take clothes-pin out of mouth and pin clothes on the line.

4th Line;-- There came a little d.i.c.ky Bird,

Inter.;-- Replace hands to hips and mark time, in place.

(Left, right, left and right.)

And popped

Inter.;-- Jump, in place, and clap hands once.

upon her

Inter.;-- Replace hands to hips; step right sideward and close left to right.

nose!