"Let's Keep the Beat": Lesson 5
Lesson 5 Grade Level: First
Unit Goal:Rhythm and melody
Lesson objective:The students will understand the following notes values whole notes, whole rests, half notes, half rests, quarter notes, quarter rests and two eighth notes.
Multiple Intelligence: Linguistic Intelligence (the intelligence of a writer)
Procedure:
5.1-Teacher presents visual of note values a. Whole note b. Whole rest c. Half note d. Half rest e. Two eighth notes
5.2-Review note duration
5.3-Present visual of musical staff
5.4-Teach note names for lines and spaces (down to middle C, up to top line F)
5.5-Teach “Rocky Mountain High”
5.6-Hand out staff paper
5.7-Have students use their knowledge of the notes of the musical staff to create a new melody for “Rocky Mountain High” a. Use the same rhythm b. Create a new rhythm using the note values previously taught
5.8-Separate students into groups
5.9-Each group works together to write new words for original version of “Rocky Mountain High” a. Using the original rhythm and melody b. Using the melodies and rhythm created by students
5.10-Provide helpful hints, such as a. One syllable b. Song must make sense c. Choose a subject you like
5.11-Teacher performs and teaches students to singing their compositions
Lesson 5:
Lesson five incorporates the linguistic intelligence or the ability to use words effectively for writing and speaking. This lesson is the sum of all the parts of the previous lessons. It is a true synthesis of the material. Students become miniexperts of their material and the initial stages of writing music and lyric to the ultimate goal of performing music for themselves and others. This lesson provides complete ownership of the material. This lesson can be expanded to involve writing in the classroom or in conjunction with reading specialist throughout the school year.