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Teaching Rhythm and Pitch Reading
Students practice correct rhythms and pitches during this short lesson for the middle school instrumental class. Objectives vary depending on music used for the lesson. Students assessed through group playing in class.
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Creating Sight-Singing Originals
Young scholars create sight-singing examples for presentation in the high school choir class. Day One is used for review/introduction of the material. Day Two is used for student work time and Day Three is for presentation and evaluation.
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Mini Research Report
Sixth graders select a topic to research. They gather information from at least 3 sources and take notes according to the categories chosen. Students write a rought draft using the notes. They edit, revise and publish the information....
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Note taking on Sources Other Than Text
Students examine different sources of information. They evaluate and take notes from a variety of sources.
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Staff Kids
Students participate in a group game to help them identify notes on both staves by using words.
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The Outsiders: Chapter One Summary Notes
In this summary worksheet, students determine important characters, events, conflicts, and consequences of Chapter One of The Outsiders. Answers are recorded in a graphic organizer that will assist the student in understanding the first...
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Cornell Notes
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the introduction of The Cornell Notetaking System and the emphasis is upon the active learning that is involved. They discuss and demonstrate the six steps of taking Cornell Notes.
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Making the Changes
Students investigate the two chords of G/F in the 4/4 meter within the acceptable boundaries. They practice listening and performing the chords using the method of improvisation. Students also recognize the relationship of notes and...
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Identifying Major, Minor, Dominant 7, and Augmented 6 Chords
Eleventh graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of deciphering major, minor, dominant 7, and augmented through participating in listening exercises. Then students use the knowledge of cords to create their own music.
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Simple Gifts
Students examine the concepts of half notes, quarter notes, whole notes, and musical phrases by performing the Shaker song "Simple Gifts". Emphasis is placed on movement with music and meeting national standards for the arts.
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Music Math: Create a Clapping Symphony (Plus Fraction Math)
Students read simple music to create a symphony of clapping (all grades). Plus fraction math for grades 5-up. They explain how musical notes relate to fractions and identify a variety of musical notes for example, whole, half, and...