Grade 2 Lesson 25
StartBeat, Expression, FormThemes(s):
Composers, Storybook Lessons, Eras in Music, 1700s, Classical
Extra Details:
Concepts
Grades
Song Type
Holidays
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson you will
- Do Body Percussion With “Welcome to Music”
- Review “St. Patrick’s Day Jig”
- Review the game for “St. Patrick’s Day Jig”
- Sing and play the game for “St. Patrick’s Day Jig”
- Optional: Play “St. Patrick’s Day Jig” on Boomwhackers
- Learn the A Section of “A Leprechaun Wish”
- Perform “A Leprechaun Wish”
- Optional: Complete the Leprechaun Wish Worksheet
- Move with ribbons or scarves to “Spring” by Vivaldi
- Learn about Vivaldi
- Teach “The Lollipop Tree”
- Listen to the choir sing “Lollipop Tree”
- Optional: Have Students Illustrate a Reproducible Storybook
- Read “Cookie Jar Chant”
- Optional: Read “Mmm, Cookies!” by Robert Munsch
- Sing “The Music Time Is Over”
Extension:
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 read and perform melodies and rhythms.
- I can sing with expression.
Teaching Procedures
Do Body Percussion With "Welcome to Music"
Copy LinkDo the body percussion.
Practice as needed!
Review “St. Patrick’s Day Jig”
Copy LinkTeach the song by rote and play the game.
Review the game for “St. Patrick’s Day Jig”
Copy LinkWatch the kids demo to learn how to play the game for “St. Patrick’s Day Jig”
Game Directions: Have the class form a circle. Choose one student to be a leprechaun. The leprechaun marches around the inside of the circle. At the end of the second phrase, the leprechaun stops in front of a student. They join hands and they “jig” - left heel forward, right heel forward, etc. The students in the circle should do a “sailors hornpipe” at the same time (fold arms and jig in place). Now two students march in the inside circle. They choose two more partners and jig again. Continue with four, then eight, until the entire class has had a turn.
Sing and play the game for “St. Patrick’s Day Jig”
Copy LinkPlay the song. Play again and sing along.
Optional: Play “St. Patrick’s Day Jig” on Boomwhackers
Copy LinkLearn the A Section of “A Leprechaun Wish”
Copy LinkRead the rhythms. Read the solfa notes or pitch letter names. Sing the song.
Have students think of what they would wish for if they caught a leprechaun. Have them practice saying their wishes to a steady beat.
Perform "A Leprechaun Wish"
Copy LinkSing the song as the A section.
Have four students say their wishes in the B section.
Sing the A section again.
Have four more students say their wishes.
If you have barred instruments, you could accompany the theme with a C-G bordun instead of playing the video.
Optional: Complete the Leprechaun Wish Worksheet
Copy LinkMove with ribbons or scarves to “Spring” by Vivaldi
Copy LinkUse a ribbon or scarf and copy the movements to the music.
Play the video again and create your own movements.
Learn about Vivaldi
Copy LinkTeach “The Lollipop Tree”
Copy LinkTeach "The Lollipop Tree" by rote. Teach the chorus first. Have the students sing the chorus and listen to the verses. If you have student books, this is an excellent song to have students read while they listen to verses.
Listen to the choir sing “Lollipop Tree”
Copy LinkOptional: Have Students Illustrate a Reproducible Storybook
Copy LinkRead “Cookie Jar Chant”
Copy LinkOptional: Read “Mmm, Cookies!” by Robert Munsch
Copy LinkSing "The Music Time Is Over"
Copy LinkSing "The Music Time Is Over".