Grade 3 Lesson 32
Teaching Procedures
Play Poison Melody to Practice drm
Play Poison Melody to practice drm.
You will hear the poison pattern.
Echo all the patterns EXCEPT the poison pattern.
Read drm notation
Review Dynamics Terms and Symbols
Read the dynamic terms and explain what each one means. Tell the students they will be using different dynamics in the "Closet Key" game.
Review “Closet Key”
The game gives students an opportunity to sing with a variety of dynamics. Be sure that they sing with a beautiful sound, even when they are singing forte. If they start to shout, stop them and have them clap the rhythm of the song with varying dynamics instead of singing.
Review the game with “Closet Key”
Choose two students - one to hide the key and one to find it. The finder must leave the room. The hider is given 30 seconds to hide the key. It must be visible with the naked eye. When the key is hidden, the finder is allowed back in the room. The class sings the song, singing softly when the finder is far away from the key. As the finder gets closer, the singing becomes louder. It is very important that the teacher stress that at ALL dynamic levels, the tone quality should be beautiful. You could write the dynamics terms on the board and point to the appropriate one as the students sing.
Sing and play “Closet Key”
Option 1: Name the solfa notes for “Closet Key”
Option 2: Name the notes for “Closet Key”
Optional: Teach the Orff Arrangement for “Closet Key”
Creative Ideas: Brainstorm a list of kinds of keys and words that end with key. Create a 16 beat B section where you’ll chant all the different kinds of keys. For example: brass key, car key, house key, monkey!
Learn About Cinco de Mayo
Read the slide.
Learn About the Dance "Los Machetes"
Practice the Movements for “Los Machetes”
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by Dancing "Los Machetes"
This dance is a lot of fun.
You'll need a pair of rhythm sticks to represent the machetes.
Watch a Kids Performance of "Los Machetes" on AGT
Write 5 Different Rhythm Patterns
Practice rhythm patterns and play them with your instruments.
You can print the rhythm patterns given, or write your own!
Listen and play along with “El burrito enfermo”
Listen and play along with the song, "El burrito enfermo"
There are 5 verses in the song, and each adds on from the previous verse.
Play a different pattern (and/or a different instrument) on each verse of the song.
It's Cinco de Mayo on May 5th, so enjoy playing along with a Spanish song!
Learn about the song “El burrito enfermo”
What is the song, "El burrito enfermo" about?
It's about a burro that has gotten sick.
For the translation of the song, click the arrow beside the song title, and then show the translation in the concept slide.