Middle School Back to School 5 – Lesson 5
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Play “This or That”
- Discuss How to and What If?
- Review Music Room Rules
- Play a Circle Name Game
- Review “Chester”
- Review the actions for “Chester”
- Do the actions and sing “Chester”
- Option 1: Play “Chester” on Ukuleles or Guitars
- Option 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Chester”
- Play rhythms at different tempos
- Optional: Complete the Tempo Worksheet
- Listen to a Beyonce Performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
- Listen to the Kirk Franklin Performance of the Song “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
- Compare the Beyonce and the Kirk Franklin Performances of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
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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 define tempo terms.
- I can play rhythms at different tempos.
- I can compare performances of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Teaching Procedures
Discuss How to and What If?
Copy LinkReview “Chester”
Copy LinkReview the actions for “Chester”
Copy LinkDo the actions and sing “Chester”
Copy LinkOption 1: Play “Chester” on Ukuleles or Guitars
Copy LinkOption 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Chester”
Copy LinkOption 2: Teach the Orff arrangement for “Chester”
Invite students to create 8-16 beat drumming patterns with rhythm sticks on the floor (or on beat boards) between repetitions of the song.
Play rhythms at different tempos
Copy LinkListen to a Beyonce Performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Copy LinkListen to a Beyonce Performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
How would you describe this performance?
How does this performance make you feel?
Listen to the Kirk Franklin Performance of the Song "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Copy LinkListen to the Kirk Franklin Performance of the Song "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
How would you describe this performance?
How does this performance make you feel?
Can you sing along?
Which performance do you prefer? Why?
Compare the Beyonce and the Kirk Franklin Performances of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Copy LinkCompare the Beyonce and the Kirk Franklin Performances of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Print the worksheet and answer the questions.
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Save ink and paper and write your answers on plain paper.