Middle School Lesson 34
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Teach “My Landlord”
- Practice the clap pattern
- Learn the clap game
- Do the clap game and sing “My Landlord”
- Optional: Learn the desk drum game for “My Landlord”
- Answer questions about the song “My Landlord”
- Create and Perform an Accompaniment
- Answer questions for Elvis Presley’s “Money Honey”
- Learn a Bucket/Desk drum routine for “My Landlord” (compile two slides)
- Optional: Watch a biography about Elvis Presley
Extensions
- Nova Scotia Song
- De Ump
- Do run
- Canada Unit
- Baseball Recorder
- Spring Unit
- Grade 5 & Middle School Dances
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 an accompaniment for a song.
- I can listen and respond to music.
Teaching Procedures
Teach “My Landlord”
Copy LinkPractice the clap pattern
Copy LinkLearn the clap game
Copy LinkWatch students perform the clap game.
Try the pattern with a partner.
If you can't do partner games, go on to the desk drum version below.
Do the clap game and sing “My Landlord”
Copy LinkOptional: Learn the desk drum game for “My Landlord”
Copy LinkIf solo, drum the desk where you would clap with your partner;
i.e. clap, right hand desk, clap, left hand desk, clap, both hands desk, cross, pat.
Answer questions about the song "My Landlord"
Copy LinkCreate and Perform an Accompaniment
Copy LinkAnswer questions for Elvis Presley’s “Money Honey”
Copy LinkThese are questions to think about as you listen to the Elvis Presley's performance of "Money Honey".
Click on the slide to open the YouTube link. If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Elvis Money Honey".
Learn a Bucket/Desk drum routine for “My Landlord”
Copy LinkThis is the pattern for the A section of the song.
Practice the A section.
If desk drumming:
top = top
rim = edge
click = click
Optional: Watch a biography about Elvis Presley
Copy LinkThis biography tells how Elvis got his start and how he changed music.
This is a YouTube link.
If the link doesn't work, search internet for "Elvis Presley A Boy from Tupelo".