In this lesson, you will:

1. Play “This or That”
2. Discuss How to and What If?
3. Review Music Room Rules
4. Play a Circle Name Game
5. Review “Chester”
6. Review the actions for “Chester”
7. Do the actions and sing “Chester”
8. Option 1: Play “Chester” on Ukuleles or Guitars
9. Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Chester”
10. Play rhythms at different tempos
11. Optional: Complete the Tempo Worksheet
12. Listen to a Beyonce Performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
13. Listen to the Kirk Franklin Performance of the Song “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
14. Compare the Beyonce and the Kirk Franklin Performances of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

Extensions:

• Back to School Unit
• Independence Day Unit
• O Canada Unit

About the ‘Back to School’ Lessons

Different school districts have different start dates, ranging from the end of July to after Labor Day. The Musicplay song sequence is designed to begin in the first week of September. For teachers whose schools start earlier than September, there are five ‘Back to School’ lessons provided. If your school year begins in August, start with ‘Back to School’ lesson 1. Once September begins, regardless of your start date, use the ‘September Week 1’ lesson.

• I can define tempo terms.
• I can play rhythms at different tempos.
• I can compare performances of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing."