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Looking to use Grade 2 Lesson 1 in your Grade 2 classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Melodic Direction (high-middle-low), Timbre of Unpitched Instruments, Beat

You'll also cover the themes of: Transportation

Grade 2 Lesson 1

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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  1. Sing the Echoes in “Welcome to Music”
  2. Play the Circle Name Game
  3. Discuss How Tos and What Ifs
  4. Teach the “Music Room Rules”
  5. Play along with rhythms
  6. Echo Bobo
  7. Teach “Engine, Engine Number Nine”
  8. Learn the game with “Engine, Engine Number Nine”
  9. Play the game and sing “Engine, Engine Number Nine”
  10. Learn about the beat in music
  11. Practice keeping a beat with “Engine, Engine Number Nine”
  12. Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Engine, Engine Number Nine”
  13. Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Engine, Engine Number Nine”
  14. Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Engine, Engine Number Nine”
  15. Play Instrument with “Ridin’ That New River Train”
  16. Play Beat or No Beat
  17. Optional: Complete the All About Me Worksheet
  18. 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 the beat.