Grade 1 Extra January Lesson
StartBeat, Timbre of Voices, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low)Themes(s):
Transportation, Birthdays
Extra Details:
Themes
Rhythm
Tone Set
Grades
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Sing “Welcome to Music”
- Play Freeze Dance
- Echo sing (m sl with Mjaa)
- Review “Strawberry Shortcake”
- Play the “Strawberry Shortcake” game
- Sort the rhythm for “Strawberry Shortcake”
- Show how the notes go higher and lower in “Strawberry Shortcake”
- Teach “Little Red Car”
- Say a poem using different types of voices
- Optional: Request and Review songs and activities from January lessons
- Sing “The Music Time is Over”
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 sing m sl patterns.
- I can read rhythms.
- I can show how notes go high and low.
- I can say a poem using different types of voices.
Teaching Procedures
Sing "Welcome to Music"
Copy LinkEcho sing (m sl with Mjaa)
Copy LinkReview "Strawberry Shortcake"
Copy LinkThis is a reading song. Students should be able to read the rhythms, and you can use the melody to have them show melodic contour. If you are teaching solfa, this song will be preparation for la. Sing the song for the students reading and tracking the words while you sing. Sing and play the game.
Play the "Strawberry Shortcake" game
Copy LinkSing the song, then chant the months of the year. When you come to the month in which you have a birthday, stand up.
Sort the rhythm for "Strawberry Shortcake"
Copy LinkShow how the notes go higher and lower in "Strawberry Shortcake"
Copy LinkTeach "Little Red Car"
Copy Link“Little Red Car” is a fun song for the students to learn. Teach the chorus by rote, and have the students sing the chorus each time they hear it in the song. Then teach each of the verses. Make up actions as suggested by the words of the song. For all the “roll” parts, you could roll arms. You could wave both hands left-right, left-right on all the "la la la" parts.