Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Grade Level: 1
Time: 15-30 minutes
Engine, Engine
Objectives
1. Students will set a poem to a melody
2. Students will accompany the rhythm of the words
3. Students will identify phrases in a poem that appeal to
the senses
4. Students will read a poem
5. Students will demonstrate understanding of spoken
words, syllables and sounds
Activities/Procedure
1. Pat a steady beat while reciting the poem
2. Do as I do Encourage students to pat as they listen
3. Are there any parts the same in this poem? (first and
last line)
4. If necessary, Listen for what is the same. Recite again.
Discuss
5. Now listen for how many times I say Engine (4)
6. Recite again with students only saying engine
7. Are there any other words that are similar (nine, line,
shine)
8. Chant one more time with the students saying nine, line,
shine, engine
9. Whisper the poem with me
10. Put the words inside your head. Recite silently while
patting beat
11. Invite the students to say the last word out loud. See if it
is together
Materials
Engine, Engine icons
Various rhythm shakers, drums,
bells, found sounds
The Music Connection/Silver
Burdette Ginn, Grade 1 page
252 ISBN# 0-382-26190-9
Extensions/teaching tips
1. Invite the students to play the rhythm of the words on a
designated pitch of a bell set.
2. Explore different notes for the rhythm
3. Set the syllables to a melody within a 5-note range
4. Add non-pitched percussion instruments to the melody
Engine,
Engine
5. Make
note of the students who do not hear the words
inside their heads. (learning style)