Play Along and Review Quarter, Eighth Notes and Rest!

Decide how to play the rhythms that you'll see.
• clap the top line, pat the second line
• play on rhythm sticks - click the top line, drum the second line

If the tempo is too fast, slow down the video with the "gear" tool in the bottom right corner of the video.

Sing "Welcome Welcome"

This will be our welcome song for August - welcome to music class!

Option 1: Listen to the story, "All Are Welcome" or jump ahead

Listen to the story, "All Are Welcome."
Pause the video and sing the welcome song each time you hear the words, "All are welcome here."

If you did this storybook in week one, jump ahead to the story, "Be Kind"

Optional Orff Arrangement "Welcome Welcome"

If you have Orff instruments in your classroom you can use this to teach the arrangement.

How to.... What if?

Review quickly if you did this in Aug. week 1.
Talk about procedures if this is your first week.

Read and Discuss the Music Room Rules

Read and Discuss the Music Room Rules
Have the students give examples of good choices, being responsible, good manners, etc.

Alternate Story: Listen to the story, "Be Kind"

The story "Be Kind" discusses many ways that you could be kind.
Listen to the story, and brainstorm a list of the ways that you could be kind!
Then practice the JJ song, "Wave of Kindness."

Teach or review "Wave of Kindness"

Listen to the whole song.
After listening, invite students to tell you what they think the song means. (If discussion is taking too long, have the students think-pair-share for 30 seconds with their neighbor)

Play a phrase, pause and have students echo. Continue until they have learned the song. Then try singing along.

Learn some choreography to use with "Wave of Kindness"

Learn some choreography to use with "Wave of Kindness"

Sing and move to "Wave of Kindness"

Sing and move to "Wave of Kindness"

Optional - Let's Sing "Goin' On A Picnic"

This is an optional activity, if time permits.

Watch the video and sing the echoes.
What would you like to bring on a picnic?
Make a list of the foods you would bring to a picnic and sing your new picnic foods in the song!

Optional: Complete the Music and Me Booklet

Print and complete the Music and Me booklet to show your teacher or someone in your family.
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Make your own booklet and answer the same questions. Share the booklet with your teacher or family.

Sing "The Music Time is Over"

Watch the video and sing along!