WEEK 6:

Class:​​ 4th Grade General Music (1st Class)

Goals/Objectives:
I can sing “Farewell” with accurate pitches.
I can improvise a melody with 3 notes on the recorder .
I can explain what “improvisation” means.

SOL Standards:​​ Grade 4 General Music from the Department of Education

4.2 #1 - The student will sing a varied repertoire of songs alone and with others,
including singing with a clear tone quality and correct intonation.
4.6 #1 - The student will create music by improvising melodies and rhythms, using a
variety of sound sources.

Sequence: ​SOL Standards​​/​Adaptations​​:

Greet students!

Solidify “Farewell:” 4.2 #1

● Sing Farewell on English text
● Break down into two groups and have students echo.
● Add second part
● Break into two groups and have students echo.

Recorder Improv:
● Echo on three notes (A,G,E)
● Ask for a conversation, “What word do we use to describe this?”
● Improv back.
● Ask for volunteers. 4.6 #1

Sectionals:
● Split into groups, so students can work along with others who
are at their level and scaffold.

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Class:​​ 3rd Grade General Music (1st Class)

Goals/Objectives:
I can read simple melodies on the staff.
I can decode 4 beat rhythms with quarter rests, quarter, and eighth notes.
SOL Standards:​​ Grade 3 General Music from the Department of Education
3.1 #1 - The student will read and notate music, including identifying written melodic
movement as step, leap, or repeat.
3.1 #3 - The student will read and notate music, including using traditional notation to
write melodies on the treble staff.
3.6 #5 - The student will respond to music with movement by performing dances and
other music activities from a variety of cultures.

Sequence: ​SOL Standards​​/​Adaptations​​:

Greet students!

Decoding Melodies:

Big Flashcards:
3.1 #1
● Go through flashcards slowly.
● Have students read next card while singing last card.

Puzzle Pieces:
3.1 #3
● Students find partners, each group gets a set of puzzle pieces.
● Teacher gives 4 beat examples to decode.
● Teacher adds “extension pack” of quarter rests.
● Teacher gives 4 beat examples to decode adding rests.

3.6 #5
Circle Waltz Mixer:
● Teacher reviews with students, the Circle Waltz Mixer steps.
● Teacher adds music.

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Class:​​ 2nd Grade General Music (1st Class)

Goals/Objectives:
I can sing the Swahili words to “Twaingia.”
I can read simple melodies on the staff.
I can decode 4 beat rhythms with quarter rests, quarter, and eighth notes.

SOL Standards:​​ Grade 2 General Music from the Department of Education

2.1 #1 - The student will read and notate music, including identifying written melodic
patterns that move upward, downward, and stay the same.
2.1 #5 - The student will read and notate music, including using basic music symbols.

Sequence: ​SOL Standards​​/​Adaptations​​:

 Greet students!

Decoding:
● Teacher gives melodic patterns, students echo.
● Teacher switches to neutral vowel, students decode.
● Teacher adds “Sol” to the mix.

Twaingia:
● Teacher points to self and chants words, students echo.
● Teacher sings first part, students listen.
● Teacher sings first part, students echo.
● Teacher sings second part, students listen.
● Teacher sings second part, students echo.
● Teacher puts parts together, students echo.

Big Flashcards: 2.1 #1

● Go through flashcards slowly.
● Have students read next card while singing last card.

Puzzle Pieces: 2.1 #5

● Students find partners, each group gets a set of puzzle pieces.
● Teacher gives 4 beat examples to decode.
● Teacher adds “extension pack” of quarter rests.
● Teacher gives 4 beat examples to decode adding rests.

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Class:​​ 1st Grade General Music (1st Class)

Goals/Objectives:
I can use my voice to show a dynamic level.
I can decode a 4 beat rhythm with quarter and eighth notes.
I can create and read my own 4 beat rhythm.

SOL Standards:​​ Grade 1 General Music from the Department of Education

1.1 #2 - The student will read and notate music, including rhythmic patterns that include
quarter notes, paired eighth notes, and quarter rests, using traditional and nontraditional
notation.
1.2 #3 - The student will demonstrate various uses of the voice, including demonstrating
expressive qualities of music, including changes in dynamics and tempo.
1.9 #4 - The student will create music by composing simple rhythmic patterns, using
traditional or nontraditional notation.
Sequence: ​SOL Standards​​/​Adaptations​​:
Greet students!

Vocalization:
● “I hear humming!” - Hummingbirds
● Echo humming
● Humming conversation
● Volunteers

Echo Song:
● “Down By The Bay”

Move It:
● Students find personal space.
● Students follow teacher in a movement activity that teaches
form.

Dynamics Game: 1.2 #3

● Teacher explains game to students and asks one student to sit
in the middle with their eyes closed.
● Teacher hides an object in the classroom and asks the student
to open their eyes.
● The student then tries to find the object. Other students help by
humming louder when they get closer to the object.

Puzzle Pieces:
● Students find partners, each group gets a set of puzzle pieces. 1.1 #2
● Teacher gives 4 beat examples to decode.
● Teacher asks students to create their own 4 beat rhythm.
● Teacher goes around asking students to chant their rhythm for 1.9 #4
the class.

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Class:​​ Kindergarten Grade General Music (1st Class)

Goals/Objectives:
I can sing a melodic phrase by myself.
I can use my voice to show a dynamic level.
I can pat a steady beat.
SOL Standards:​​ Kindergarten General Music from the Department of Education
K.2 #3 - The student will investigate various uses of the voice by demonstrating
expressive qualities of music, including loud/soft and fast/slow.
K.3 #1 - The student will sing a variety of songs of limited range alone and with others,
including singing two-pitch (sol, mi) songs, using echo and ensemble singing.
K.6 #1 - The student will demonstrate a steady beat, using body percussion,
instruments, and voice.

Sequence: ​SOL Standards​​/​Adaptations​​:

Greet students!

Vocalization:
● “I hear humming!” - Hummingbirds
● Echo humming
● Humming conversation
● Volunteers

Echo Song:
● Oh My Aunt Came Back K.3 #1
● Microphone test

Owl Moon:
● Teacher sings Owl Moon and invites students to do the motions
with them.
● Teacher asks students to sing along.

Dynamics Game:
● Teacher explains game to students and asks one student to sit K.2 #3
in the middle with their eyes closed.
● Teacher hides an object in the classroom and asks the student
to open their eyes.
● The student then tries to find the object. Other students help by
humming louder when they get closer to the object.

Pass Game:
● Teacher asks students to find a steady beat. K.6 #1
● Teacher then chants, “Take, Pass,” Students echo
● Teacher grabs one object and asks students to say “take, pass”
on their own when the object comes around to them.
● Teacher and students keep steady beat while passing object.

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Class:​​ Pre-K Grade General Music (1st Class)

Goals/Objectives:
I can use my voice to show a dynamic level.
I can move move my body in a way that shows a certain mood or situation.

*SOL Standards:​ Kindergarten General Music from the Department of Education

K.2 #3 - The student will investigate various uses of the voice by demonstrating
expressive qualities of music, including loud/soft and fast/slow.
K.7 #5 - The student will respond to music with movement, including exhibiting respect
for the personal space of others when moving.

Sequence: ​SOL Standards​​/​Adaptations​​:

Greet students!

Vocalization:
● “I hear humming!” - Hummingbirds
● Echo humming
● Humming conversation
● Volunteers

Echo Song:
● Oh My Aunt Came Back

Move It:
● Students find personal space by creating a snowman.
K.7 #5
● Students follow teacher in a movement activity that teaches
form.

Dynamics Game:
● Teacher explains game to students and asks one student to sit K.2 #3
in the middle with their eyes closed.
● Teacher hides an object in the classroom and asks the student
to open their eyes.
● The student then tries to find the object. Other students help by
humming louder when they get closer to the object.

*Because there are no SOL Standards for students below Kindergarten, I am using Kindergarten SOL
Standards.