Grade 3 Lesson 16
StartAnimal Songs, Composers, Our Musical World, Asia, Eras in Music, 1700s, 1800s, RomanticRhythm(s):
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Rhythm
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Holidays
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Clap or play rhythms to the “Turkish March”
- Learn about Beethoven
- Watch a segment of “Beethoven Lives Upstairs”
- Discuss the movie
- Teach “Donkeys Love Carrots”
- Sing and do the actions to “Donkeys Love Carrots”
- Teach “January First”
- Play along with “January First”
- Learn about the koto
- Listen and watch a koto performance
- Teach “In the Land of Oz”
- Play the clapping game with “In the Land of Oz”
- Optional: Play “In the Land of Oz” on Boomwhackers
- Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “In the Land of Oz”
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 play along with music.
- I can read rhythm and melody patterns.
Teaching Procedures
Clap or play rhythms to the "Turkish March"
Copy LinkLearn about Beethoven
Copy LinkWatch a segment of "Beethoven Lives Upstairs"
Copy LinkShow only 10-15 minutes per class.
Discuss the movie
Copy LinkTeach "Donkeys Love Carrots"
Copy Link"Donkeys Love Carrots” is a four-part round. When the students have learned the melody well in unison, try it in two parts, starting the second group when the first has sung one line. When they are singing two parts well, try the round in three and then in four parts.
Sing and do the actions to "Donkeys Love Carrots"
Copy LinkLearn the movements for "Donkeys Love Carrots" and try it as a round.
Teach "January First"
Copy LinkThis is a traditional Japanese New Year song. This is a good song to use to talk about phrases. The phrases are regular four measure phrases (a a’ b c). Ask the students to tell you which phrases are the same or very similar and which are different. Show the form with letters or with shapes. Use the song to review the dotted half note.
Play along with "January First"
Copy LinkThis is a Japanese New Year's song.
Choose one of the 2 bar rhythms shown play along with the song using instruments.
Listen and watch a koto performance
Copy LinkTeach "In the Land of Oz"
Copy Link"In the Land of Oz” is a clapping game. The song is funny and the students will think the words are silly. After they know the song well, show them the clapping pattern in the air with you as everyone’s partner. This pattern is tricky and it may take several classes until the students are able to do this with their own partner. Practice several times with the students being your "air partner" in each class before they try with their own partner.
Play the clapping game with "In the Land of Oz"
Copy LinkEach person starts with left hand up and right hand down. Their partner’s left hand is under their right and their partner’s right is over their left. One hand will clap up and the other down. Do this twice, then repeat reversing hands with your partner. Your left hand will now be down. Next clap your own hands twice and both partner’s hands twice. Repeat the pattern. As with all clap games, they will be more successful if they practice it first as if it was an action song, copying the teacher.
Denise Tip: In teaching this pattern, I have the most success when I practice the pattern with eight claps up, then eight claps down first. When they are successful with eight, I go to four claps up and four claps down. Then I go to two claps up, and two claps down.
Optional: Play "In the Land of Oz" on Boomwhackers
Copy LinkOptional: Teach the Orff arrangement for "In the Land of Oz"
Copy LinkCreative Ideas: Sing each verse as written, but instead of going on to the next verse, have students improvise melodies using DEF A. If you had individual students improvise, you could use this as an assessment of their ability to improvise.