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Looking to use Middle School Lesson 16A – song-based lesson in your Middle School classroom?

While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Beat, Harmony, Time Signature

You'll also cover the themes of: Dreams

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Middle School Lesson 16A – song-based lesson

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Concepts(s):
Beat, Harmony, Time SignatureThemes(s):
Dreams
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Introduction

In this lesson, you will:

  1. Play poison rhythm (3/4)
  2. Teach “COFFEE”
  3. Do the tennis ball movement while singing “COFFEE”
  4. Review the 3/4 time signature
  5. Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for “COFFEE”
  6. Optional: Play “COFFEE” on Ukuele or Guitar
  7. Teach “I Can See”
  8. Learn the choreography for “I Can See”
  9. Do the choreography for “I Can See”
  10. Teach “Here’s a Song That’s Really Neat”
  11. Improvise on Boomwhackers during the rests
  12. Optional: Play the melody for “Here’s a Song that’s Really Neat” on Boomwhackers

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 read and sing melodies.
  • I can improvise on instruments.
  • I can read music in 3/4 time.
  • I can play in a musical ensemble.

Teaching Procedures

Play poison rhythm (3/4) Teach "COFFEE" Do the tennis ball movement while singing "COFFEE" Review the 3/4 time signature Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for "COFFEE" Optional: Play "COFFEE" on Ukuele or Guitar Teach "I Can See" Learn the choreography for "I Can See" Do the choreography for "I Can See" Teach "Here's a Song That's Really Neat" Improvise on Boomwhackers during the rests Optional: Play the melody for "Here's a Song that's Really Neat" on Boomwhackers

Play poison rhythm (3/4)

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Teach "COFFEE"

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Song Used: COFFEE

Have students read the rhythms using the rhythm names ta, titi, too-oo. Teach the round by rote or have students sing the letter names or solfege. When the song is known well, try it as a two part round. When the two part round is secure, try it as a three part round.

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Do the tennis ball movement while singing "COFFEE"

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Song Used: COFFEE

Teacher note: This demo uses the original lyrics but effectively demonstrates singing in a round while performing the tennis ball routine. There is a ball routine with the new lyrics available on the song's page.

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Review the 3/4 time signature

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Song Used: COFFEE

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Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for "COFFEE"

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Song Used: COFFEE

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Optional: Play "COFFEE" on Ukuele or Guitar

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Song Used: COFFEE

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Teach "I Can See"

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Song Used: I Can See

Here’s a brand new song composed by John Jacobson celebrating Martin Luther King as well as Black History Month. I Can See is a poignant piece about togetherness, acceptance, and hope.

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Learn the choreography for "I Can See"

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Song Used: I Can See

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Do the choreography for "I Can See"

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Song Used: I Can See

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Teach "Here's a Song That's Really Neat"

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Song Used: Here’s a Song that’s Really Neat

Teach the song by rote.

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Improvise on Boomwhackers during the rests

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Song Used: Here’s a Song that’s Really Neat

Divide the class into 2 groups.
- Group One has red (C) and yellow (E) and dark green (G).
- Group Two has neon green (F) purple (A) and small red (C).

Sing the song. During each of the rests a different group will improvise.
- First rest: Group 1 - Second rest: Group 1 - Third rest: Group 2 - Fourth rest: Group 1
- Fifth rest: Group 1 - Sixth rest: Group 1 - Seventh rest: Group 2 - Eighth rest: Group 1

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Optional: Play the melody for "Here's a Song that's Really Neat" on Boomwhackers

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Instrument Song Used: Here’s a Song That’s Really Neat

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