Grade 4 Lesson 11
StartBeat, String Family, Timbre of Orchestral InstrumentsRhythm(s):
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Extra Details:
Rhythm
Tone Set
Grades
Song Type
Holidays
Chords
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Review the choreography for “Thankful”
- Do the choreography with “Thankful”
- Play Which Rhythm Game Do You Hear?
- Teach “Stella Ella Olla”
- Play the “Stella Ella Olla” game
- Option 1: Name the solfa notes for “Stella Ella Olla”
- Option 2: Name the note names for “Stella Ella Olla”
- Teach about the half rest
- Option 1: Play “Stella Ella Olla” on Boomwhackers
- Option 2: Play “Stella Ella Olla” on Ukulele or Guitars
- Option 3: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Stella Ella Olla”
- Option 1: Use manipulatives to create a 16-beat rhythm using half note rhythms
- Option 2: Use the rhythm composition tool to create a 16-beat rhythm using half note rhythms
- Play your composition with the audio file
- Learn About the String Family
- Move With Ribbons or Scarves to Music by Mozart Played by the String Family
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 keep a steady beat.
- I can describe the string family.
- I can read, create and perform rhythms with syncopations.
Teaching Procedures
Review the choreography for "Thankful"
Copy LinkDo the choreography with "Thankful"
Copy LinkPlay Which Rhythm Game Do You Hear?
Copy LinkTeach "Stella Ella Olla"
Copy LinkThese words are nonsense words and have no real meaning. The game is taught and played to practice keeping a steady beat - and it is a lot of fun! Teach the game and play about eight to ten rounds of the game.
Play the "Stella Ella Olla" game
Copy LinkThe students are seated cross-legged on the floor in a circle. Each student extends their hands, palms facing up. Each player puts their 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 the player gets clapped, they are out.
Option 1: Name the solfa notes for "Stella Ella Olla"
Copy LinkName the solfa notes in the song "Stella Ella Olla."
If you don't teach solfa in your program, skip this step and name the pitch letter names instead.
Option 2: Name the note names for "Stella Ella Olla"
Copy LinkTeach about the half rest
Copy LinkOption 1: Play "Stella Ella Olla" on Boomwhackers
Copy LinkPlay the melody of "Stella Ella Olla" on Boomwhackers. First slide is colored, the second slide is kidsnotes, and the last slide is the regular notation.
Option 2: Play "Stella Ella Olla" on Ukulele or Guitars
Copy LinkOption 3: Teach the Orff arrangement for "Stella Ella Olla"
Copy LinkOption 1: Use manipulatives to create a 16-beat rhythm using half note rhythms
Copy LinkCreate and play half note rhythms.
Create a new 16 beat rhythm.
Do you like it? If you do, keep it.
Try something different if you like.
When you are happy with your composition, copy it onto a piece of paper.
Decide how to perform your composition.
Option 2: Use the rhythm composition tool to create a 16-beat rhythm using half note rhythms
Copy LinkCreate and play half note rhythms.
Create a new 16 beat rhythm.
Do you like it? If you do, keep it.
Try something different if you like.
When you are happy with your composition, copy it onto a piece of paper.
Decide how to perform your composition.
Play your composition with the audio file
Copy LinkLearn About the String Family
Copy LinkLearn about the string family.
Move With Ribbons or Scarves to Music by Mozart Played by the String Family
Copy LinkMove with ribbons or scarves to music by Mozart played by the string family.
Play the music again and create your own movements!