Grade 5 Back to School – Lesson 1
StartBeat, Dynamics, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low), Time SignatureThemes(s):
Eras in Music, Classical
Extra Details:
Themes
Rhythm
Tone Set
Grades
Holidays
Chords
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Play Poison Rhythm 3/4
- Play along with “Contradance” by Mozart
- Discuss How tos and What ifs
- Teach “Jump In! Jump Out!”
- Learn the actions for “Jump In! Jump Out!” (kids demo)
- Teach “My Hat”
- Learn the actions for “My Hat”
- Do the actions and sing “My Hat”
- Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “My Hat”
- Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “My Hat”
- Option 1: Play “My Hat” on Ukulele or Guitar
- Option 2: Play “My Hat” on Boomwhackers
- Play Rhythm Racer (level 11 3/4 h.)
- Optional: Play SING-O!
Extensions
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.
Objectives
- I can read rhythms in 3/4 time.
- I can create and play using body percussion or instruments.
- I can sing and move to music.
Teaching Procedures
Play Poison Rhythm 3/4
Copy LinkPlay along with “Contradance” by Mozart
Copy LinkChoose body percussion or instruments and play along.
Discuss How tos and What ifs
Copy LinkTalk to the students about how they should enter/leave, sit, and what happens in the event of fire drill or lockdown.
Teach “Jump In! Jump Out!”
Copy LinkLearn the actions for “Jump In! Jump Out!”
Copy LinkTeach “My Hat”
Copy LinkThe melody of this song may have come from a Neapolitan song. The words were first published in 1886 in German. Paganini, Chopin, Johann Strauss and others quoted the melody in compositions. Today is a favorite action song in many languages.
This action song is fun to sing and provides further reinforcement of the 3/4 time signature as well as the dotted half note rhythm.
Learn the actions for “My Hat”
Copy LinkWatch the video and do the actions with the students.
For a challenge, you can repeat the song with the same actions and don't say specific word. For example...
-1st time you repeat the verse but don't say "my" - just point to yourself.
-2nd time you repeat the verse but don't say, Hat" , just show the "hat"
-3rd time you repeat the verse but don't say "three" - just put up three fingers.
-4th time you repeat the verse and leave out "corners", just point to your elbows.
Do the actions and sing “My Hat”
Copy LinkPlay Rhythm Racing
Copy LinkOptional: Play SING-O!
Copy LinkPlaying SING-O is fun!
Stamp or color in a box for every activity you complete.
How many squares can you fill in? You get the middle one for free!
You win when you get a line of 5 in a row.
*Extra Challenge*
Fill in ALL your squares!!