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Category Archives: 3rd-5th Grade Lessons
Simple Music Symbols Quiz
This is a quiz appropriate for probably 3rd-6th beginners to music. I’ve realized that most kids easily get basic symbols confused, and often do not know the name of the symbols they are reading. This assessment gives some brief explanation … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Composition and Theory Information, Teaching Chorus, Teaching Elementary, Teaching Private Lessons
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Teaching With Movies
As I was doing research today on some appropriate movies to show in a middle school classroom in the event of needing a substitute or something else serious occurring, I stumbled across the website Teach With Movies. I was looking … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Middle School Lessons - non-ensemble, Teaching Elementary
Tagged bach, beethoven, bizet, composer, education, handel, lessons, movie, movies, music, rossini, series, special, strauss, sub work, teach with movies, worksheet
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Beethoven’s Wig!
Because it’s Big! Beethoven’s wig! Just a fun cartoon to get kids interested in one of the most influential composers of all time. Kind of catchy too. 😉
Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Humor, Teaching Elementary, Uncategorized
Tagged beethoven, classical, composer, elementary, fifth, fun, interesting, kids, lesson, ludwig, music, parody, romantic, Symphony, video, wig, youtube
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Composer Quest Assignment
Hello readers! I am currently substituting long-term for a teacher who is out on sick leave, and one of my more unique classes is music appreciation class. Last week we studied musical genres, this week it will be musical periods/eras. … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Teaching Other Music Classes
Tagged appreciation, assignment, composer, lesson, music, PowerPoint, quest, research, study, test
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Resource: FREE Music Lesson Plans
Check out this database of music lesson plans from Hillsborough Countyu Schools: Music Curriculum Search You will need to enter the provided username and password. I have not examined these lesson plans in detail, but when you log in you … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Lessons, Kindergarten Lessons, Lesson Plans & Ideas, Teaching Elementary
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Plate Skates!
This is a movement activity that my mom has done with some of the kids in her EBD (emotionally/behaviorally disabled) class. They used waxed paper plates on their feet as skates! Step on the plate and skate around the room. … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd-5th Grade Activities, Uncategorized
Tagged class, disabled, ebd, elementary, ese, lesson, lesson plan, music, plate, skate, skater's waltz
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3rd Grade Thanksgiving Lesson Plan – Guitars
This is a lesson I did in my pre-internship, created by the cooperating teacher Mrs. Vera. I do not think she would mind if I shared it. The lesson would include slides of the story of the pilgrims, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rd grade, class, education, Elementary Music, grade 3, guitar, guitar lesson, lesson, lesson plan, Mayflower, music, Pilgrims, Thanksgiving, third grade, ukulele, We Are Thankful
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Dice Rhythm Activity
This is an activity that I was given to do with 2nd-5th grade classes when I subbed at an elementary school. Dice Rhythm Activity Teacher Directions Review the rhythms used on the rhythm sheet for that grade level. Explain Directions … Continue reading
Lesson Plan – Ice Cream Chords – 4th/5th
This lesson introduces chord building to older elementary school students. Submitted by Miss G., lesson plan by Artie Almeida. Lesson Plan – Ice Cream Chords – 4th/5th
Adventures of a Music Teacher 