Grade 2 Lesson 37
StartBeat, Dynamics, Timbre of Voices, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low)Themes(s):
Animal Songs, Birds
Extra Details:
Themes
Rhythm
Tone Set
Grades
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Sing “Hello Song”
- Sing and move to “Clap! Stamp! Shake!”
- Clap the Rhythms
- Echo sing
- Teach “Here Comes a Bluebird”
- Learn the game for “Here Comes a Bluebird”
- Play the game and sing “Here Comes a Bluebird”
- Sort the rhythms for “Here Comes a Bluebird”
- Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Here Comes a Bluebird”
- Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Here Comes a Bluebird”
- Option 1: Play “Here Comes a Bluebird” on Boomwhackers
- Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Here Comes a Bluebird”
- Review “Swimming”
- Review the actions for “Swimming”
- Do the actions and sing “Swimming”
- Optional: Play the Trivia Wheel Dynamics Game
- Optional: Play the Trivia Wheel Beat Game
- 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 read the rhythms and melody of a song.
- I can perform and define dynamics.
- I can play music on instruments.
Teaching Procedures
Sing “Hello Song”
Copy LinkSing the echoes.
This version has no names.
Sing and move to “Clap! Stamp! Shake!”
Copy LinkDo movements as the words suggest.
Clap the Rhythms
Copy LinkClap the rhythms in the video.
Echo sing
Copy LinkTeach “Here Comes a Bluebird”
Copy LinkHave the students read the rhythm of the song from the projectable slides. Phrase form is aabc. You could read the melody from projectable slides or you could show the contour of the melody with arm motions.
Learn the game for “Here Comes a Bluebird”
Copy LinkForm a single circle. Join hands and raise arms to form windows. Choose one student to be the bluebird. The bluebird weaves in and out the windows. On the words, “Takes him a partner, ” the bluebird takes a partner and hops up and down in the circle. Now both students are bluebirds and the game continues until the entire class has been involved. The last student chosen becomes the first bluebird when the game repeats.
Play the game and sing “Here Comes a Bluebird”
Copy LinkSort the rhythms for “Here Comes a Bluebird”
Copy LinkOption 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Here Comes a Bluebird”
Copy LinkOption 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Here Comes a Bluebird”
Copy LinkOption 1: Play “Here Comes a Bluebird” on Boomwhackers
Copy LinkOption 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Here Comes a Bluebird”
Copy LinkTeach the Orff arrangement for this song. Set the barred instruments up using the notes FGA CD. Brainstorm for a list of birds. For example: blackbird, swallow, sea gull, crow
Use the rhythm of your bird words to create melodies that they play between repetitions of the song. You could have each instrument take a turn for 16 beats. If you don't have Orff instruments create rhythmic or melodic ostinatos to accompany this song.