Grade 2 Extra Lesson – October Week 5
StartBeat, Dynamics, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low)Themes(s):
Seasons, Fall
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Introduction
In this lesson, we will:
- Sing the Echoes in “Welcome to Music”
- Echo Mjaa (d m sl)
- Review “Icka Backa”
- Play the “Icka Backa” game
- Create unpitched accompaniment for “Icka Backa”
- Review Dynamics
- Read “In a Dark, Dark Wood” using dynamics
- Sort the dynamics from quiet to loud
- Teach “What’s That Creature?”
- How does “What’s that Creature” make you feel?
- Play the “Major Minor” Game
- Sing “The Music Time is Over”
Extensions:
- I am a Fine Musician – review and add other instrument families or play instrument bingo
- Fireworks
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 make up musical ideas.
- I can tell why I like my musical ideas and choices.
- I can perform my musical ideas.
- I can keep a beat.
- I can tell how music makes me feel.
- I can read and perform rhythm patterns.
Teaching Procedures
Sing the Echoes in "Welcome to Music"
Copy LinkSing the echo parts in "Welcome to Music".
Teachers: When students are very confident singing this song, let them take turns being the leader!
Echo Mjaa (d m sl)
Copy LinkReview "Icka Backa"
Copy LinkTeach by rote. If students are able, have them read the rhythms and the solfege/note names.
Play the "Icka Backa" game
Copy LinkForm a circle. Pass a beach ball to the beat. If you have the beach ball on the word “you,” you’re out and sit down. You can also use “Icka Backa” to select racers. Pound fists, or tap shoulders of one student per beat. The student selected on the word “you” is racer one; the student opposite will also race. They speed walk around the circle, back to their own place. The first one to reach their place wins. They should then sit down so you know they’ve had turns.
Create unpitched accompaniment for "Icka Backa"
Copy LinkHave students create accompaniment with unpitched instruments. The students in the kids demo below chose to have one student play each line. (Note: The printed manipulatives on their desks are available in the song under printables - Beat and Rhythm Worksheets page 4-5)
Review Dynamics
Copy LinkRead "In a Dark, Dark Wood" using dynamics
Copy LinkTeach "What's That Creature?"
Copy LinkHow does "What's that Creature" make you feel?
Copy LinkThis song is included as a seasonal song for Halloween. Use the song to discuss mood in music. Play one verse of the song for the students. How does the music make them feel? Listen to the rest of the song and ask them to tell you what they think the song is about and how it makes them feel.