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Creating, Notating and Recording an Original Song

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners are provided with a set of parameters, including theme, time signature, number of measures, and form. Working within these parameters, the class , step by step, goes through the process of creating, notating, and recording a...
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WHAT IS JAZZ?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the life of a jazz musician.
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Songs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study four American songs that they will sing during the month of February. They discuss the origins and meanings of the songs.
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The Star-Spangled Banner

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students sing the national anthem and analyze the lyrics. They work in cooperative groups to sequence the lyrics, research the cultural and historical context of the anthem and record a class performance.
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Ooooh, The Oud

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to a performance of the instrument, oud. After watching a video, they discover how many parts of the world it is used in and locate the countries on a map. They compare and contrast the oud with other instruments from the...
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Describing Clearly Ideas, Feelings, and Experiences

For Teachers 1st
First graders describe, using vocabulary words, ideas that relate to birthdays/birthday parties.
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Identifying Syllables Within Spoken Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders participate in a conversation about what they want to become when they grow up, and identify syllables within the spoken words.
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A Wing and a Prayer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders improvise missing harmony accompaniment for a soloist performing "The Star Spangled Banner." Groups select several familiar melodies that they can produce while individual students take turns improvising a new harmony part.
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Feet of Song

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students establish a basic definition of stop frame animation and the processes involved in creating a film. Through guided practice and film reviews, they create their own stop motion animation in response to a film they have seen.
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Pumpkin Writing Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, learners use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.
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Introduction to Keith Haring

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students experience a dance club-like environment one would find in Haring's 1980's. They dress in 80's clothes and learn break dancing moves. They relate the experience to Haring's artwork and explain his influences.
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The State Of Wisconsin

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the state of Wisconsin and use sound to experience the concept differently. They listen to Native American songs of a tribe in the state. Also they listen to the frogs that live there in the classroom or out in the...
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Six Dynamic Designs for Arts Integrated Curriculum

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create a recipe for a certain aspect of a culture. They create a culture that has never existed before. They analyze either dance, history, geography, history or the future of space exploration. They compare and contrast...
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Mixed Media Weaving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars will demonstrate the ability to create the illusion of space by overlapping shapes.They will recognize the differences between art materials, techniques, and processes. Students will demonstrate the influence of personal...
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Jingle Bells

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify people of different ages, cultural backgrounds, traditions, and careers. They explain how they contribute to the community. Students sing a song to display the different Christmas traditions that are celebrated in...
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Swiss Ball Square Dance

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use "Swiss Balls" to help them combine their movements into repeatable patterns.
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Die Lorelei

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils use a traditional German Folksong to increase vocabulary. They use a traditional German folksong to identify a historical time period and explain the meaning of Die Lorelei.
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Identifying Words That Name Actions

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify words that name actions as they discuss a variety of Thanksgiving activities.
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"Braiding and Weaving" Dance Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore braiding and weaving through dance. They create their own braiding and weaving dance.
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Norse Mythology

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read several selections of Norse mythology and compare this mythology to others studied in the past. They are introduced to runes. They read poetry and compile a class book of favorite poems. They define idioms and cite...
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I Am A Musician- Musician as Listener

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen for sounds as they complete another activity. Hearing a triangle, they raise their hand once they hear it. They discover that to be part of an ensemble they must listen to themselves and others around them. They discuss...
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Sing Hot And Cold

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students sing the English songs that are mentioned on the board. The closer the 'seeker' gets to the hidden object, the louder the class will sing; the farther, the quieter. From these clues the pupil should be able to find the hidden...
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Getting to Know You

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore different types of poetry and illustrate their own experiences through creating their own poem. In this getting to know you lesson, 3rd graders create and recite their poems with a self-portrait.
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The Model of Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars measure their physical abilities. In this lesson on staying active, students record their physical abilities and try to improve upon their own results.

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