Then while the children are singing the song, they can act out all of the movements that go along with the song.

10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston and Rich Deas is a twist on the traditional "monkeys jumping on a bed" countdown from ten to zero; however, instead of "ten little monkeys" or "ten little Indians," Johnston writes about ten fat turkeys who each fall off of a white picket fence. Songs Albuquerque Turkey As I Came Over Yonders Hill Five Fat Turkeys Gobble Gobble Gobble Great Big House in New Orleans (pumpkin pie) Jack Sprat Over the River and Through the Woods Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater Song to the Sun Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day (version 2) Thanksgiving Round See also holidays songs about turkeys (and … Even when it isn't around Thanksgiving. The music was co-written by Blur bassist Alex James and part-time Pink Floyd bassist Guy Pratt.The lyrics were written by comedian Keith Allen.It was released as a single in 1998 and recorded for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.The song was originally written as a parody of football chants, but was adopted as one in its own right and became a cult classic. Five fat turkeys are we, We slept all night in a tree. The songs presented here are full of fun and are meant mainly for the kids. When the cook came around we couldn't be found, So that's why we're here you see. Pictured below is an activity to go along with 10 Fat Turkeys. Five Fat Turkeys Katherine October 4, 2012 October 4, 2012 Thanksgiving This is my version of Five Fat Turkeys which I adapted slightly to be a counting song from 5 -1. Shop now. Hello Everyone! I'm not even sure where this little song came from. Five fat turkeys are we, We slept all night in a tree. Five Fat Turkeys! This packet is not affiliated with the book and does not contain the story. It is a VERY silly book with funny rhymes, bold and goofy pictures. This is a new book to me. Check out Five Fat Turkeys Are We by Denise Gagne on Amazon Music. My students always love this book. Here’s how we played: We read Ten Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston. Cook a big squash in its shell. Buy 10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston online at Alibris. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition - starting at $1.45. The kids giggled as each turkey fell off the fence, one at a time, trying to do something really crazy (like roller skate or swan dive). Ten Silly Turkeys sitting on a fence!" I've had it for a gazillion years!! This song tells a story about five turkeys who are hiding from a cook so that they don’t end up as somebody’s dinner. Five fat turkeys are we, We slept all night in a tree. Source: Five fat turkeys were sitting on a fence. Get some turnips, peel them well. Cranberries, so tart and sweet, With the turkey we must eat. Here’s how we played: I've had it for a gazillion years!! Five Fat Turkeys game. I just wanted to do a quick share of a fun little poem/chant/song (whatever you want to call it) that we worked on this past week. When the cook came around we couldn't be found, So that's why we're here you see. In this case my students will write subtraction equations that reflect what is happening in the story on each feather. (Attach "tail" by spreading Out fingers of other hand and join together) When the cook came around we couldn't be found, So that's why we're here you see. You will need five children to dress up as the little turkeys. We have read this story so many times (for years now). “10 Fat Turkeys” is one of my favorite Thanksgiving books to read with my students. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. This activity pack is a perfect companion for the story, 10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston.