Grade 4 Lesson 32
StartBeat, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low)Themes(s):
Our Musical World, North America, Central America
Extra Details:
Rhythm
Tone Set
Grades
Curriculum Links
Holidays
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Do Body Percussion Lesson 10 with Cristian
- Read the Rhythms Parts 1-2-3
- Read the Body Percussion Score
- Play Match the Melody with drm sl patterns
- Review “Billy, Billy”
- Review the game with “Billy, Billy”
- Play the game and sing “Billy, Billy”
- Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Billy, Billy”
- Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Billy, Billy”
- Option 1: Play “Billy, Billy” on Boomwhackers
- Option 2: Play “Billy, Billy” on Ukuleles or Guitars
- Option 3: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Billy, Billy”
- Learn about Cinco de Mayo
- Read about “Los Machetes”
- Read Some Fun Facts About Mexico
- Learn “Los Machetes”
- Try the Dance Steps for “Los Machetes”
- Watch a Performance of “Los Machetes” on AGT
- Watch Another Performance of “Los Machetes”
Extensions:
May the 4th is “Star Wars Day”
There is a module in Learning Modules – General for classes with 1:1 devices to work in Chrome Music Lab creating the Star Wars themes. If you have devices you could opt for this lesson instead of lesson 32.
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 perform and create body percussion
Teaching Procedures
Do Body Percussion Lesson 10 with Cristian
Copy LinkPlay Match the Melody with drm sl patterns
Copy LinkReview “Billy, Billy”
Copy LinkIf the students can read drm sl in the key of C, they may be able to read the song using solfa notes.
Alternatively, teach the song by rote.
• Sing or play a phrase and have students echo.
• Combine phrases.
• Sing or play the whole song and have students echo.
Review the game with “Billy, Billy”
Copy LinkGame Directions:
Contra-dance formation, with pairs in a line facing one another.
Verse 1: Pairs join hands and jive back and forth.
Verse 2: All step back making space in the alley.
Verse 3: The first student in the head pair “struts” down the alley, making any movements they wish.
Verse 4: The second student in the head pair copies the movement the first student made.
Play the game and sing “Billy, Billy”
Copy LinkOption 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Billy, Billy”
Copy LinkOption 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Billy, Billy”
Copy LinkOption 1: Play “Billy, Billy” on Boomwhackers
Copy LinkOption 2: Play “Billy, Billy” on Ukuleles or Guitars
Copy LinkOption 3: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Billy, Billy”
Copy LinkRead about “Los Machetes”
Copy LinkRead about "Los Machetes."
This is a dance from Mexico, that we can learn for Cinco de Mayo!
Use a pair of rhythm sticks.
Read Some Fun Facts About Mexico
Copy LinkTry the Dance Steps for “Los Machetes”
Copy LinkLearn “Los Machetes”
Copy LinkCopy the movements on the video with the students