Grade 1 Lesson 18A: Song-based lesson
StartBeat, Tempo, Scale, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low)Themes(s):
Classical
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Sing “Welcome to Music”
- Play Freeze Dance
- Echo Bobo
- Review “Icicles”
- Move to show how the notes go up and down in “Icicles”
- Do body percussion with “Winter” by Vivaldi
- Keep the beat with balloons or scarves while listening to “Winter” by Vivaldi
- Teach “Head and Shoulders”
- Learn the actions for “Head and Shoulders”
- Sing “Head and Shoulders” at different tempos
- Play a rhythm pattern using different tempos
- Teach “Miss Lucy”
- Learn the clapping pattern for “Miss Lucy”
- Optional: Illustrate a little book of the song “Miss Lucy”
- 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 and move to music.
- I can move to show up / down.
- I can sing a song fast and slow.
- I can keep a beat.
Teaching Procedures
Sing "Welcome to Music"
Copy LinkEcho Bobo
Copy LinkReview "Icicles"
Copy LinkListen to "Icicles" and show with arm motions how the notes go up and down. Sing the song, showing how the notes go. Reach up for high notes and down for low ones in line one. Show the stepwise motion of the notes in line two with alternating pointer fingers - left, right, left, right, etc. This is a good song to play for the students on step bells, a wall piano, or the body scale to show the direction of the melody and the high/low movement.
Move to show how the notes go up and down in "Icicles"
Copy LinkDo body percussion with "Winter" by Vivaldi
Copy LinkKeep the beat with balloons or scarves while listening to "Winter" by Vivaldi
Copy LinkMove to "Winter" by Vivaldi with balloons or scarves.
My students loved keeping the beat with balloons. This may not be possible in your school if you have students with latex allergies. Another option would be to toss scarves to the beat - you could even pair up students and have them toss a scarf back and forth.
Teach "Head and Shoulders"
Copy LinkTouch the body part as you sing. Try the song faster! Another way to play this game is to leave out a word each time you sing. The first time you sing everything. The second time through, you leave out the word “toes” and just do the action. The third time you leave out the word “knees” and “toes” and just do the actions. Continue until the song is all actions and no singing. The last time, put all the parts back in, and sing it very quickly. When you do this, it helps to develop “inner hearing” - the ability to hear the song in your head.
Learn the actions for "Head and Shoulders"
Copy LinkSing "Head and Shoulders" at different tempos
Copy LinkPlay a rhythm pattern using different tempos
Copy LinkLearn the clapping pattern for "Miss Lucy"
Copy LinkAfter the students have sung it all the way through, teach them the clapping pattern: clap own hands, clap partner’s right hand, clap own hands, clap partner’s left hand.
The clapping pattern needs a lot of practice before you should try doing it with the song. Sing without accompaniment. If you use the recording remember that you can slow it down with the "gear" too
Teacher note: We don't have a kids demo for "Miss Lucy". If your students would like to see themselves on MusicplayOnline please review the submission requirements here: https://help.musicplay.ca/can-i-submit-a-kids-demo
Optional: Illustrate a little book of the song "Miss Lucy"
Copy LinkOptional: Illustrate a little book of the song "Miss Lucy"
There are 2 versions available. One includes the illustrations, and the children only illustrate the cover. The other includes just the lyrics and the children illustrate it all. Choose the option that works with your students. Sending the little books home with students helps to support early literacy and beginning readers.