Grade 2 Extra September Lesson
Start LessonBeat, Dynamics, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low)Rhythm(s):
q qr Q h
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Sing “Welcome to Music”
- Play rhythms using different dynamics
- Review “John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt”
- Watch a Video on Dynamics
- Make Your Own Dynamics Cards
- Watch the class as they hold up the dynamics cards in the song
- Sing and show the dynamic cards for the song “John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt”
- Play Trivia Wheel: Loud/Quiet
- Echo sing
- Review “Hill, Hill”
- Review the game with “Hill, Hill”
- Play the game and sing “Hill, Hill”
- Review the half note
- Sort the rhythm for “Hill, Hill”
- Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Hill, Hill”
- Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Hill, Hill”
- Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Hill, Hill”
- Play Four Corners
- Sing “The Music Time is Over”
Extensions
Objectives
- I can sing and move to music.
- I can use dynamics in a song and tell what they mean.
Teaching Procedures
Sing "Welcome to Music"
Copy LinkPlay rhythms using different dynamics
Copy LinkReview “John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt”
Copy LinkReview “John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt”
Listen to the first section of the song "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt".
Play the video again and sing along.
Notice how the singer gets quieter each time!
Watch a Video on Dynamics
Copy LinkMake Your Own Dynamics Cards
Copy LinkMake Your Own Dynamics Cards
Make your own dynamics cards.
Copy the example that is shown.
Watch the class as they hold up the dynamics cards in the song
Copy LinkWatch the class as they hold up the dynamics cards in the song
Watch the class as they hold up the dynamics cards in the song
Sing and show the dynamic cards for the song "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"
Copy LinkSing and show the dynamic cards for the song "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"
Hold up the correct dynamics card as you sing "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt".
Cut out your dynamics cards.
For this activity you'll need these cards:
f: stands for "forte" which means loud.
mf: stands for "mezzo forte" which means medium loud.
mp: stands for "mezzo piano" which means medium soft.
p: stands for "piano" which means soft.
Sing the song holding up the correct card for each section!
Play Trivia Wheel: Loud/Quiet
Copy LinkEcho sing
Copy LinkReview “Hill, Hill”
Copy LinkReview “Hill, Hill”
If your students are reading well, have them read the rhythms and/or the solfa notes.
If they are not reading yet, teach the song by rote and use this song to prepare them to read!
Review the game with “Hill, Hill”
Copy LinkReview the game with “Hill, Hill”
Watch how the students play the game.
Try playing it!
Have the students form a long line. The leader faces the line. All sing the song. The students try to run to the opposite side of the room or the field, while the leader tags players. If a player is tagged, they join the leader in facing the line and tagging more players. You can play this game between two soccer goal posts. They sing again, and all of the chasers try to tag the students who are running from one side of the field to the other. The game continues until all (or most) of the students are tagged. In small rooms, substitute a movement (such as hopping) for the students to get to the opposite side. If students are trying to be tagged, red flag them so they don’t get to join the leader. If too many students are caught each time, restrict the leader to catching one or two students each round. The game continues until all players are tagged.