Grade 4 Lesson 12
StartBeat, Tempo, Percussion Family, Time SignatureRhythm(s):
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Rhythm
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Review the choreography for “Thankful”
- Do the choreography with “Thankful”
- Play the Pop Quiz: Terms – Tempo
- Teach “My Bonnie”
- Do the actions while singing “My Bonnie”
- Perform rhythms at different tempos
- Optional: Complete a Tempo Worksheet
- Teach “What Did Delaware?”
- Optional: Play “What Did Delaware?” on Boomwhackers or Ukuleles
- Learn About the Percussion Family
- Review what you know about the Percussion Family
- Create a rhythm composition
- Play your rhythm composition
- Play the Trivia Wheel Instruments of the Orchestra Game
Extension:
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 describe the percussion family.
- I can define and perform using a variety of tempos.
Teaching Procedures
Review the choreography for "Thankful"
Copy LinkDo the choreography with "Thankful"
Copy LinkPlay the Pop Quiz: Terms - Tempo
Copy LinkTeach "My Bonnie"
Copy LinkThis song can be used as a fun song or as a “stretch” during a class or rehearsal. The song is useful for teaching or reinforcing 3/4 meter. The song will probably be familiar to your students. If it isn’t, teach the song by rote and then teach the actions.
Do the actions while singing "My Bonnie"
Copy LinkBegin the song sitting down. Each time you sing a word that begins with the letter B, change position. The first time you sing a B word, stand up. The next time you sing a B word, sit down. Continue in this way throughout the song. When you sing the song faster, it becomes more of a challenge. Have fun!
Perform rhythms at different tempos
Copy LinkPerform rhythms at a variety of tempos.
Try levels 3-4-5 or 11-12-13.
To learn or review what the tempo terms mean, open and read the teaching slides in the activity.
Optional: Complete a Tempo Worksheet
Copy LinkComplete a tempo worksheet.
You can print the worksheet from the supporting resources.
Teach "What Did Delaware?"
Copy LinkThis is a silly song that will help students learn the names of many of the states in the US. After learning the song, invite students to create their own verses using states or provinces. Teach the song by rote.
Optional: Play "What Did Delaware?" on Boomwhackers or Ukuleles
Copy LinkTone set: s,l, drm in G Major. You can use letter names or solfa to read the melody. The rhythm is too complex for reading.
This melody could be played on recorder or Boomwhackers. There is a ukulele accompaniment available in the supplement resources.
Learn About the Percussion Family
Copy LinkReview what you know about the Percussion Family
Copy LinkCreate a rhythm composition
Copy LinkCreate a Rhythm Composition Virtually or on Paper.
Option 1 - Use the Rhythm Composition Tool (if your students have devices)
or
Option 2 - use the pdf in the resources to have students create a 16 beat composition
Play your rhythm composition
Copy LinkHave students choose the instruments they would like to use to perform their rhythm composition. The audio has an introduction click track to help the student play on the beat throughout.