Sub Plans for 8/26/19

Below are the hours and the corresponding classes.

1st-6th grade Orchestra
2nd- Everyday Music
3rd-7th grade Orchestra
4th-8th grade Orchestra
5-6- Plan time/travel time to high school
7th at high school- Intermediate Orchestra
8th at high school- Orchestra

Instructions:
6th, 7th, and 8th grade orchestras
6th needs unsyncopated eighth note rhythms 1 and 2
7th needs Ties and dotted half notes and syncopated eighth notes 1
8th needs progressive compound meter study 1 and 2

Before the students come into the room it would be awesome if the white board could be
updated with the date and the schedule for the class today.
As students walk into the classroom they are normally expected to turn on the tuner by the
sink. However, feel free to either stand out in the hallway to welcome them and to tell them
not to. Another option would be to sit in the room and tell them there.
After the bell rings, tell the students that I wish I was there today, however I am sick and will
hopefully see them tomorrow.
The activity for today is going to be a rhythm worksheet. Each grade will get their own set.
There are two sheets for each grade, and they are expected to finish them for class on Tuesday.
As Mr. Whitney will be collecting them. If they finish the worksheets, they are expected to use
the rest of the time for other work. I know its NWEA testing so they may be a little energized
from that.

Everyday Music
Everyday music takes place right across the hall in room M-2. Its right across from the orchestra
room. As students come into the room they are expected to take a seat in their assigned seats
that are located on PowerSchool. Once the bell rings you can start by introducing yourself and
explaining that I am sick today and will hopefully see them tomorrow.
For todays class the students are expected to work on their Story Album project. They should
use their laptops to find songs that tell a story. If they have completed that they should begin
writing their letter to the listeners. Then finally they should start drafting their album covers.
They all have handouts that have been passed out last week in class. Please walk around and
make sure they stay on task. This group of students can get very off topic very quickly.
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7th Period Orchestra
As these students come into class welcome them and let them know that they will not need
their instruments today. Instead the plan for today is to listen to all the songs they have music
for so they can hear what our performance could sound like. These songs are “The Four
Seasons”, “Eleanor Rigby”, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, and “Fantasia on an original theme”. They
should listen to various recordings and versions of each song. They should then either briefly
write down which version they like best and why or send me an email with the same
information. If they email me my email is kmwhitney@munster.us. They should also put in the
urls for each recording they talk about. If they hand wrote it they should turn it in either at the
end of class or tomorrow afternoon.
If they finish early they are welcome to use the rest of the time as a quiet study hall.

8th Period Orchestra

As this class comes in you may be bombarded with requests to use the restroom. I usually let
them go in waves during passing period and the first minute of class. Afterwards I’d issue
bathroom passes. However, do what you see fit.
Once class starts, explain that I am sick and will hopefully back tomorrow.
Students are expected to think of a concert theme. This means they should think of an
overarching theme, pick some songs that would fit with the theme, and maybe (if appropriate)
concert dress. As they come up with these ideas, they should either hand write their ideas on
paper or email me. My email is kmwhitney@munster.us. These ideas can be as probable or
improbably as they would like. However, it should remain school appropriate. Once they have
turned in their work, either to you or emailed to me, they are expected to use the rest of the
time as a quiet work time on whatever else they need to complete for this upcoming week.

Try your best to supervise this group of students. There are 57 of them, however they know
that if they teacher raises their hand, they are expected to follow suite and to stop talking and
pay attention.
Unsyncopated Eighth Note Rhythms 1
Write in the counts and circles to these rhythms

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Unsyncopated Eighth Note Rhythms 2
Practice counting and clapping these rhythms. Make sure to observe the changing time
signatures.

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Ties and Dotted Half Note Rhythms
Write in the counts and circles to these rhythms

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Eighth Note Syncopated Rhythms 1
Write in the counts and circles to these rhythms

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Progressive Compound Meter Study 1
Practice counting and clapping these rhythms. Feel the beat on numbers one and four
while counting 1 2 3 4 5 6.

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Progressive Compound Meter Study 2
Practice counting and clapping these rhythms. Feel the beat on numbers one and four
while counting 1 2 3 4 5 6. Sixteenth notes are counted as “ands.”

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