PreK Lesson 5
StartBeat, Dynamics, Timbre of VoicesTone Set(s):
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will:
- Sing “Time for Music”
- Echo Bobo
- Move to the Beat
- Listen to Eric Carle “Opposites”
- Sing “Open Shut Them”
- Sing and move to “Open Shut Them”
- Watch the video of “Loud and Quiet Sounds”
- Listen to the poem “Way up High in the Apple Tree”
- Do the movement for the poem “Way up High in the Apple Tree”
- Sing and say “Letter T”
- Listen to the song “Turkey Tango”
- Move to “Turkey Tango”
- Review the “Counting Song”
- Do the actions for “Counting Song”
- Review the song “Fall Leaves”
- Move with a scarf to “Fall Leaves”
- Sing our closing song “Skinnamarink”
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 keep the beat.
- I can tell when sounds are quiet and loud.
Teaching Procedures
Sing "Time for Music"
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Count the beats at the end of each verse.
Do the actions that are in the words of the song.
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View ContentMove to the Beat
Copy LinkCopy the teacher in the video.
When you copy the teacher you are keeping a steady beat.
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View ContentListen to Eric Carle "Opposites"
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Teach this song by rote or immersion.
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View ContentSing and move to "Open Shut Them"
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Watch the teacher and the kids in the video and copy their movements.
Sing along!
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View ContentWatch the video of "Loud and Quiet Sounds"
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Play the video and pause after each sound. Have the students identify the sound and tell you if it is a loud or a quiet sound.
Can the students think of more sounds that are loud and quiet?
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View ContentListen to the poem "Way up High in the Apple Tree"
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Play it again, and say the poem.
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View ContentDo the movement for the poem "Way up High in the Apple Tree"
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Watch the kids in the video do the actions. Try saying and doing the actions!
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View ContentSing and say "Letter T"
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View ContentListen to the song "Turkey Tango"
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View ContentMove to “Turkey Tango”
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View ContentReview the "Counting Song"
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You can use this song to reinforce a steady beat. Students could accompany the song with a C-G solid bordun or accompany with unpitched instruments. You could have students play the number words on one instrument and the action words on another.
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View ContentDo the actions for "Counting Song"
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Watch the teacher and the kids in the video to learn the song.
When you know the song, can you sing it by yourself and show how the notes go higher and lower?
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Copy LinkMove your scarf to the song "Fall Leaves" to show the falling leaves.
Can you sing along?
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View ContentSing our closing song "Skinnamarink"
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