Grade 1 Lesson 5
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Sing the Echoes in “Welcome to Music”
- Echo Bobo
- Move to the Beat with Music by Mozart
- Dramatize “Ten in the Bed”
- Sing Along with “Ten in the Bed”
- Listen to a Singing Game from Ghana “Kye Kye Koolay”
- Watch How the Kids in the Class Play the Game
- Learn about Ghana
- Sing “Bye Low Baby Oh”
- Listen and Move to “I Can Sing a High Note”
- Copy the high and low movements while singing “I Can Sing a High Note”
- Listen and Watch the Birds in “Aviary”
- Now Watch the Video of “Elephants”
- Move to the Music of “Elephants”
- Play the High Low Game
- Review “Rock Around the Alphabet”
- Optional for Canadian Thanksgiving: “I’m Thankful”
- Optional for Canadian Thanksgiving: “I Like Turkey”
- Sing the Echoes in our Closing Song “The Music Time is Over”
Extras for Canadian Thanksgiving:
Musicplay is a menu. The teacher is not expected to teach every song or activity. Choose the songs and activities from the list that will best fit your schedule and the needs of your students.
Objectives
- I can sing and move to music.
- I can tell which are high notes and which are low.
Teaching Procedures
Sing the Echoes in "Welcome to Music"
Copy LinkSing the echoes in "Welcome to Music."
Echo Bobo
Copy LinkMove to the Beat with Music by Mozart
Copy LinkMove to the beat with music by Mozart.
Copy the teacher in the video.
In the second part of the video make up your movements to the beat.
Dramatize "Ten in the Bed"
Copy LinkIn the video, 10 stuffed animals were used to dramatize the song "Ten in the Bed." Could your class dramatize the song?
Sing Along with "Ten in the Bed"
Copy LinkSing along with "Ten in the Bed."
Can you sing while you dramatize the song?
Listen to a Singing Game from Ghana "Kye Kye Koolay"
Copy LinkListen to a singing game from Ghana "Kye Kye Koolay."
Listen once. The second time, sing the echoes.
Watch How the Kids in the Class Play the Game
Copy LinkWatch how the kids in the class play the game.
Try making a statue pose each time you echo the singer.
Learn about Ghana
Copy LinkWatch the video to learn about Ghana
Sing “Bye Low Baby Oh”
Copy LinkThis song is good for teaching beat, rhythm, high/low, and so-mi. Teach the song by rote.
Discuss with the students what kind of song it is. Tell them it's a lullaby and discuss where and when lullabies are sung. Discuss whether you would sing the song loudly or quietly and why.
Listen and Move to "I Can Sing a High Note"
Copy LinkListen and move to "I Can Sing a High Note."
Stand up and reach up for the high notes.
Bend down for the low notes.
Reach your arms out for the middle notes.
Copy the high and low movements while singing "I Can Sing a High Note"
Copy LinkWatch the kids in the video do the high and low movements and copy them.
Listen and Watch the Birds in "Aviary"
Copy LinkListen and watch the birds in "Aviary."
Is the music high or low?
The flute is playing high sounds!
Now Watch the Video of "Elephants"
Copy LinkNow watch the video of "Elephants."
Is the music high or low?
The melody is low.
Move to the Music of "Elephants"
Copy LinkMove to the music of "Elephants."
Play the High Low Game
Copy LinkReview “Rock Around the Alphabet”
Copy LinkPoint to the letters as you sing the song.
A printable alphabet pointing page is also available in the supporting resources.
Optional for Canadian Thanksgiving: "I'm Thankful"
Copy LinkListen to the song.
Play it again, and sing along
Optional for Canadian Thanksgiving: "I Like Turkey"
Copy LinkWatch the kids play a chase game.
You could play this at home with people in your family as a "race game." Sing the song, then race to the finish!
Sing the Echoes in our Closing Song "The Music Time is Over"
Copy LinkSing the echoes in our closing song "The Music Time is Over."