Grade 1 Lesson 17: Peter and the Wolf 2
StartWoodwind Family, Timbre of Orchestral Instruments, Brass Family, DynamicsThemes(s):
Animal Songs
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Watch the Story of Peter and the Wolf
- Watch and Listen to “The Cat”
- Watch the Clarinetist Play “The Cat” on the Clarinet
- Color or Draw the Cat and the Clarinet
- Watch and Listen to “Grandfather”
- Color or Draw “Grandfather” and the Bassoon
- Watch and Listen to “The Wolf”
- Watch the French Horns Play “The Wolf” from Peter and the Wolf
- Color or Draw “The Wolf” and the French Horn
- Optional: Explore the Peter and the Wolf Unit
Objectives
- I can retell the story of Peter and the Wolf.
- I can identify the clarinet, bassoon and french horn.
- I can explain what a crescendo in music is.
Teaching Procedures
Watch the Story of Peter and the Wolf
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Can you remember the names of some of the instruments?
Can you retell the story in your words?
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Print the words and color the pictures.
If you don't have a printer, draw a picture of a cat and color it. You can try to draw a clarinet too!
"The Cat" is played by the clarinet.
Print the words The Cat on your picture. Label the clarinet if you drew one.
Watch and Listen to "Grandfather"
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Play the video again, and try singing along with Grandfather's song.
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Print the words and color the pictures.
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"Grandfather" is played by the bassoon.
Print the word Grandfather on your picture. Label the bassoon if you drew one.
Watch and Listen to "The Wolf"
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Play the video again, and try singing along with the wolf's song.
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View ContentColor or Draw "The Wolf" and the French Horn
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Print the words and color the pictures.
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"The Wolf" is played by the french horn.
Can you explain what a crescendo is?
Print the words The Wolf on your picture. Label the french horn if you drew one.
Optional: Explore the Peter and the Wolf Unit
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