Topic: Rhythm, Reading Music, Ostinatos 

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Standards Taught:

1a: Sing with appropriate posture

1b: Sing expressively with appropriate dynamics

1e: Sing in groups, matching dynamic levels

5a: Read rhythms in 4/4 meter

6c: Use appropriate terms to explain music

9a: Listen to and identify music from a different historical period

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Learning Targets: 

1. Students will be able to understand and demonstrate classroom rules and procedures. 

2. Students will sing using their singing voices. 

3. Students will match pitch. 

4. Students will be able to identify quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rests, and sixteenth notes.

5. Students will be able to identify half notes, dotted half notes, and whole notes

6. Students will be able to perform/demonstrate various rhythms

7. Students will begin reading the Treble Clef

8. Students will identify strong and weak beats in music.

9. Students will perform on the recorder.

10. Students will review proper recorder playing technique, air flow, and the notes B, A, and G. 

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Classroom Activities:

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Welcome

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Review Songs:

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"Haul Away Joe" 

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New Songs:

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"Tie Me Kangaroo Down" - Ostinatos, World Music

" Pay Me My Money Down" - Layering of voices, World Music 

"Soldier, Soldier"

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Putting It All Together Unit One Quiz (In Class) 

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Review Reading Treble Clef

- FACE

- EGBDF

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Treble Clef Speed Test

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Recorders: 

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- Review/Learn proper recorder playing technique

- Slow Warm Air

- BAG 

- Hot Cross Buns, Gently Sleep, Mary Had a Little Lamb

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Topic: Rhythm, Reading Music, Ostinatos 

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Standards Taught:

1a: Sing with appropriate posture

1b: Sing expressively with appropriate dynamics

1e: Sing in groups, matching dynamic levels

5a: Read rhythms in 4/4 meter

6c: Use appropriate terms to explain music

9a: Listen to and identify music from a different historical period

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Learning Targets: 

1. Students will be able to understand and demonstrate classroom rules and procedures. 

2. Students will sing using their singing voices. 

3. Students will match pitch. 

4. Students will be able to identify quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rests, and sixteenth notes.

5. Students will be able to identify half notes, dotted half notes, and whole notes

6. Students will be able to perform/demonstrate various rhythms

7. Students will begin reading the Treble Clef

8. Students will identify strong and weak beats in music.

9. Students will perform on the recorder.

10. Students will review proper recorder playing technique, air flow, and the notes B, A, G, D, and E

11. Students will perform ostinatos on various instruments. 

12. Students will play in parts. 

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Classroom Activities:

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Welcome

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Review Songs:

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"Tie Me Kangaroo Down" - Ostinatos, World Music

    * Add instruments

    * Learn ostinatos to go with song

    * Play in parts

    * Discuss

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" Pay Me My Money Down" - Layering of voices, World Music 

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Skeleton Dance Percussion Play Along

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Apple Rhythm Game if not completed

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Putting It All Together Unit One Quiz (In Class - If not completed)

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Addams' Family Beat Activity (cups?) 

 

Review Reading Treble Clef

- FACE

- EGBDF

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Treble Clef Speed Game if time is needed

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Recorders: 

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- Review/Learn proper recorder playing technique

- Slow Warm Air

- BAG 

- Hot Cross Buns, Gently Sleep, Mary Had a Little Lamb

- Add right hand

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January Showcase Music

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