1 Learn about the composer Robert Schumann

Watch the video to learn about the composer Robert Schumann.

2 Try playing along with this movement from Album for the Young

Try playing along with this movement from Album for the Young.

3 Review Dynamics Terms and Symbols

Read through the chart below to review dynamics terms and symbols.

4 Read the poem and try each line at a different dynamic level

Read the poem and try each line at a different dynamic level.

You might try starting loud and getting quieter.

Or you might try starting quietly and getting louder.

5 Write out the dynamics that you like for this poem

Write out the dynamics that you like for this poem.

You could download and print the worksheet from supporting resources.
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See the next photo: number a piece of paper from 1-7 and write the dynamics that you liked the best.

6 Number a piece of paper from 1-7 and write the dynamics that you liked the best.

Number a piece of paper from 1-7 and write the dynamics that you liked the best.

Bonus points if you write down the term and the meaning.

7 Read (or write) your own spooky story

In Lesson 7 you were supposed to write your own spooky story.

You can use the recorded sound effects in the activity, or you can create your own sound effects.

If your class has completed their stories, read them out loud and add sound effects to them.

8 When your story is written, read it with sound effects

When your story is written, read it with sound effects.

The link below will take you to the Halloween Unit.

Scroll down to 4. Halloween Sound Effects.

Select Spooky Sound Effects.

9 Create a rondo with Halloween treats

Create a rondo with Halloween treats.

This is the printable version. You can download this from supporting resources.

A link to the interactive version of the rondo follows

10 Create a rondo with Halloween treats.

Create a rondo with Halloween treats.

The link will take you to the Halloween Unit.

Scroll down to the first activity, Halloween Treat Rondo.