Grade 4 Lesson 37
StartBeat, Dynamics, Timbre of VoicesThemes(s):
Summer, Eras in Music, Classical
Extra Details:
Concepts
Themes
Rhythm
Tone Set
Grades
Curriculum Links
Chords
Learning Module Category
Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Play along with the rhythms
- Play the Dynamics Game
- Play along with “Contradance No. 4 in C Major” using appropriate dynamics
- Sort the dynamics
- Teach “Loo La”
- Learn the game for “Loo La”
- Play the game and sing “Loo La”
- Optional: Create a desk drum pattern for “Loo La”
- Teach the “Camping Song”
- Create a verse for the “Camping Song”
- Review “My Hat”
- Review the actions for “My Hat”
- Do the actions and sing “My Hat”
- Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “My Hat”
- Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “My Hat”
- Option 1: Play “My Hat” on Ukulele or Guitar
- Option 2: Play “My Hat” on Boomwhackers
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 sing and move to music
- I can create movement to music
- I can play using different dynamics.
Teaching Procedures
Play along with the rhythms
Copy LinkPlay the Dynamics Game
Copy LinkPlay along with “Contradance No. 4 in C Major” using appropriate dynamics
Copy LinkSort the dynamics
Copy LinkTeach “Loo La”
Copy LinkThis is a nonsense song used to teach and reinforce dynamics. Choose a country to sing about. If the country is close to where you live, sing loud. If the country is far away from you, sing softer. If students are learning the states or provinces, you could sing about them in the same way.
Learn the game for “Loo La”
Copy LinkPlay the game and sing “Loo La”
Copy LinkOptional: Create a desk drum pattern for “Loo La”
Copy LinkTeach the “Camping Song”
Copy LinkAsk students if any of them have ever gone to summer camp. Have a few of them share stories of camp food or activities. Teach the chorus by rote; sing two measures and have students echo them. When students know the chorus, listen to the verses on the recording and have them join in on the chorus. Have students write their own verses about camping. Sing the students' verses.
Create a verse for the “Camping Song”
Copy LinkCreate a verse for the camping song.
Use the worksheet or save ink and printer paper and use your own paper!
Review “My Hat”
Copy LinkReview the actions for “My Hat”
Copy LinkWatch the video and do the actions with the students.
For a challenge, you can repeat the song with the same actions and don't say specific word. For example...
-1st time you repeat the verse but don't say "my" - just point to yourself.
-2nd time you repeat the verse but don't say, Hat" , just show the "hat"
-3rd time you repeat the verse but don't say "three" - just put up three fingers.
-4th time you repeat the verse and leave out "corners", just point to your elbows.