Grade 1 Lesson 5
StartBeat, Expression, FormTone Set(s):
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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"
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Copy the teacher in the video.
In the second part of the video make up your movements to the beat.
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View ContentDramatize "Ten in the Bed"
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View ContentSing Along with "Ten in the Bed"
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Can you sing while you dramatize the song?
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View ContentListen to a Singing Game from Ghana "Kye Kye Koolay"
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Listen once. The second time, sing the echoes.
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Try making a statue pose each time you echo the singer.
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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"
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Stand up and reach up for the high notes.
Bend down for the low notes.
Reach your arms out for the middle notes.
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View ContentCopy the high and low movements while singing "I Can Sing a High Note"
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View ContentListen and Watch the Birds in "Aviary"
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Is the music high or low?
The flute is playing high sounds!
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View ContentNow Watch the Video of "Elephants"
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Is the music high or low?
The melody is low.
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View ContentMove to the Music of "Elephants"
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View ContentPlay the High Low Game
Copy LinkReview “Rock Around the Alphabet”
Copy LinkPoint to the letters as you sing the song.
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Optional for Canadian Thanksgiving: "I'm Thankful"
Copy LinkListen to the song.
Play it again, and sing along
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View ContentOptional 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!
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