Grade 4 Back To School – Lesson 2
StartBeat, Tempo, Melodic Direction (high-middle-low)Rhythm(s):
eq e
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Sing “Circle Name Game”
- Discuss How tos and What ifs
- Teach “Music Room Rules”
- Play poison rhythm (eq e)
- Teach “Stella Ella Olla”
- Teach the game for “Stella Ella Olla”
- Play the game and sing “Stella Ella Olla”
- Sort the rhythm for “Stella Ella Olla”
- Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Stella Ella Olla”
- Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Stella Ella Olla”
- Option 1: Play “Stella Ella Olla” on Boomwhackers
- Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Stella Ella Olla”
- Play along with the rhythm (tempo interactive level 8)
- Play the Tempo Game
- Review “Double Double”
- Do the actions and say “Double Double”
- Sort the tempos
- Optional: Complete the “Music and Me” Booklet
Extensions:
About the ‘Back to School’ Lessons
Different school districts have different start dates, ranging from the end of July to after Labor Day. The Musicplay song sequence is designed to begin in the first week of September. For teachers whose schools start earlier than September, there are five ‘Back to School’ lessons provided. If your school year begins in August, start with ‘Back to School’ lesson 1. Once September begins, regardless of your start date, use the ‘September Week 1’ lesson.
Objectives
- I can clap fast and slow tempos.
- I can recognize a syncopated rhythm.
- I can chant and play a clapping game.
Teaching Procedures
Sing “Circle Name Game”
Copy LinkDiscuss How tos and What ifs
Copy LinkReview quickly if you did this in August Week 1.
Talk about procedures if this is your first week.
Teach “Music Room Rules”
Copy LinkRead and Discuss the Music Room Rules
Have the students give examples of good choices, being responsible, good manners, etc.
Play Poison Rhythm
Copy LinkTeach “Stella Ella Olla”
Copy LinkStella Ella Olla is singing game that is still evolving. The author learned this game from her students, and this is the variant that is recorded in Musicplay. But there are many other variants of the song. For example, "teega teega shark attack." "Singing es teega teega, cheese and macaroni." or "valo, valo, forgot to blow your nose." The author has observed children waiting backstage at dance recitals playing the game with no adult supervision. It's exciting to see children playing singing games on their own. This game is a good game for observing if students can keep a steady beat, and it's a good game to step out of and observe participation skills. To simplify recording grades, have your students form the
circle in class list order.
Teach the game for “Stella Ella Olla”
Copy LinkThe students are seated cross-legged on the floor in a circle. Each student extends their hands, palms facing up. Each player puts the right hand over the hand of the person on the right and the left hand under the hand of the person on the left. The clapping moves clockwise around the circle. The player who begins claps the right hand of the person on
their left with their right hand. On the last word of the song, “five,” the player who is about to be hit must pull their hand away before being clapped. If they pull away in time, the clapper is out. If they get clapped, they are out.
Play the game and sing “Stella Ella Olla”
Copy LinkSort the rhythm for “Stella Ella Olla”
Copy LinkOption 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Stella Ella Olla”
Copy LinkOption 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Stella Ella Olla”
Copy LinkOption 1: Play “Stella Ella Olla” on Boomwhackers
Copy LinkCreate ostinati using C pentatonic notes on barred instruments or Boomwhackers. Add hand drums on the spoken numbers.
Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Stella Ella Olla”
Copy LinkCreate ostinati using C pentatonic notes on barred instruments or Boomwhackers. Add hand drums on the spoken numbers.
Play along with the rhythm
Copy LinkPlay the Tempo Game
Copy LinkTeach “Double Double”
Copy LinkThis song is an opportunity for students to practice using different tempos. This is a hand-clap chant. Show the studnets the actions and encourage them to play the game with a partner. When they have practiced, try it faster! When they get really good, try it at the presto tempo as shown below.