Grade 4 Lesson 32
Teaching Procedures
Do Body Percussion Lesson 10 with Cristian
Do Body Percussion Lesson 10 with Cristian
Learn the 3 sequences in this lesson.
It's tricky!
Read the Rhythms Parts 1-2-3
Play Match the Melody with drm sl patterns
Review “Billy, Billy”
Review “Billy, Billy”
If the students can read drm sl in the key of C, they may be able to read the song using solfa notes.
Alternatively, teach the song by rote.
• Sing or play a phrase and have students echo.
• Combine phrases.
• Sing or play the whole song and have students echo.
Review the game with “Billy, Billy”
Review the game with “Billy, Billy”
Game Directions:
Contra-dance formation, with pairs in a line facing one another.
Verse 1: Pairs join hands and jive back and forth.
Verse 2: All step back making space in the alley.
Verse 3: The first student in the head pair “struts” down the alley, making any movements they wish.
Verse 4: The second student in the head pair copies the movement the first student made.
Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “Billy, Billy”
Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “Billy, Billy”
Option 1: Play “Billy, Billy” on Boomwhackers
Option 2: Play “Billy, Billy” on Ukuleles or Guitars
Option 3: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Billy, Billy”
Learn about Cinco de Mayo
Learn about Cinco de Mayo
Read about Cinco de Mayo.
Read about “Los Machetes”
Read about “Los Machetes”
Read about "Los Machetes."
This is a dance from Mexico, that we can learn for Cinco de Mayo!
Use a pair of rhythm sticks.
Read Some Fun Facts About Mexico
Try the Dance Steps for “Los Machetes”
Try the Dance Steps for “Los Machetes”
Read and try the dance steps.
Learn “Los Machetes”
Learn “Los Machetes”
Copy the movements on the video with the students