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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 8 in your Middle School classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Beat, Dynamics

Middle School Lesson 8

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Concepts(s):
Beat, Dynamics
Rhythm(s):
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Introduction

In this lesson you will

  1. Play Rhythm Racer (half notes)
  2. Learn the double dutch challenge
  3. Do the double dutch challenge with “Monster Mash”
  4. Learn the cup game with “Monster Mash”
  5. Teach “Oh My Darling”
  6. Play “Oh My Darling” on Guitars or Ukuleles
  7. Read the note names for “Oh My Darling”
  8. Review dynamics terms and symbols
  9. Read “In a dark, dark wood”
  10. Write out the dynamics that you like for this poem
  11. Listen to a spooky story
  12. Write your own spooky story
  13. When your story is written, read it with sound effects
  14. Play the Dynamics Pop Quiz

Extensions:

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 move and play with music.
  • I can explain dynamics terms and symbols.
  • I can create a story with sound effects.

Play Rhythm Racer (half notes)

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Game Used: Rhythm Racing

This game is included as a warm-up for the upcoming play-along.

Learn the double dutch challenge

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Unit Used: Halloween

Watch the video to learn and set up for the double dutch challenge.

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Do the double dutch challenge with "Monster Mash"

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Monster Mash is 140 bpm. If it's too fast for your students use the gear wheel to slow it down while they're learning the steps.

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Learn the cup game with "Monster Mash"

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Unit Used: Halloween

A printable of how to play the cup game is available in supporting resources.

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Teach "Oh My Darling"

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Song Used: Oh My Darling

Learn the song "Oh My Darling Frankenstein". This is a camp song adaptation of a traditional folk song, "Clementine". This is included as a fun song for use in the Halloween season. This is also an introduction to the idea of piggyback songs (new words to old melodies).

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Play "Oh My Darling" on Guitars or Ukuleles

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Song Used: Oh My Darling

This song uses just 2 chords, so can be played on ukulele or guitar.
Alternate keys are given, so you can choose C7-F on ukulele or D7-G on guitar.

Read the note names for "Oh My Darling"

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Song Used: Oh My Darling

"Oh My Darling" is in the key of F Major. If your students are able, have them read the note names and complete the activity.

Review dynamics terms and symbols

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Unit Used: Dynamics

Watch a video to review dynamics.

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Read "In a dark, dark wood"

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Unit Used: Halloween

Read the poem and try each line at a different dynamic level.

You might try starting loud and getting quieter.

Or you might try starting quietly and getting louder.

Write out the dynamics that you like for this poem

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Write out the dynamics that you like for this poem.

You could download and print the worksheet from Supporting Resources.
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Number a piece of paper from 1 to 7 and write the dynamics that you liked the best.

Listen to a spooky story

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Listen to a spooky story. This is a model for the next activity.

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Write your own spooky story

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Write your own spooky story.

You can use the recorded sound effects in the activity that follows.
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You can create your own sound effects.

When your story is written, read it with sound effects

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When your story is written, read it with sound effects.

Play the Dynamics Pop Quiz

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