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Keyboard centers with Music You Can Read
Students play the letters provided in the format "Keyboard/Xylophone/Tone Bells" with the intention of using the "Music Only" format as skills progress. They study fingerings and chords when appropriate to skills.
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Echo Me! - A Melodic Dictation and Tonal Memory Game
Pupils demonstrate five-finger hand positions (C, G, D, etc.) by playing short melodic phrases using only those notes in the given position and creating short melodies. Requires a networked keyboard lab.
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Recorder Lesson
Third graders experience creative expression and enhance self-esteem by playing the recorder. Even those students who do not know English can play the recorder and communicate in an expressive and understandable manner.
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Recorder Lesson
Third graders place the notes B, A, and G on the staff and compose his/her own music. Students share their piece of music with a partner and play on a recorder.
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Investigating Fingerprints
Students study the individuality of fingerprints. In this fingerprint lesson, students determine that each person has a unique set of fingerprints. They rub their fingertips with soft pencil lead and rub the print off on a piece of tape....
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Irregular Word Fluency, Surprise
Students practice reading. In this irregular words lesson, students build their reading fluency playing a game in which they identify word cards. They play in a small group led by a teacher. This lesson includes a link to the irregular...
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PIG/HOG - Activity
Students play PIG, which is an addition game, played between two or more students (but they CAN play alone!). The first player rolls the 6-sided, pip dice. They add up the total by counting the pips, using their fingers.
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Jack Be Nimble
Students are introduced to "Jack Be Nimble" poster. They are asked what the boy, whose name is Jack, is doing. Students are told that jumping over a lighted candle was a game that used to be played in a country called England.
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Ensemble Performance
Students sing or play music in order to complete a self-critique that performance. Working in ensemble groups, students practice and play a piece of music. Ensemble performances are recorded and each member's performance is critiqued...
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What is Physical Activity?
Students describe how the heart needs to work and rest. In this lesson on the heart, students feel their heart working, play a game of "Wise Owl Says" about physical activity and complete worksheets about physical activities.
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Letter Writing Accuracy, Air Write
Students work in pairs to play an air writing game. In this air writing lesson plan, students are given a written letter to practice. Students use their finger to write a letter in the air and their partner must try to guess what letter...
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Frogs
Students read books, learn about the letter f, play with plastic toys, and more to do with frogs. In this frogs lesson plan, students also play a game of leap frog.
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Book Title: 12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam
Pupils complete activities to explore number sequence. In this number arrangements lesson, students play a game of finger flash and then read the book 12 Ways to Get to 11. Pupils count and track the amounts in the book to make an...
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Book Title: Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra
Students explore number sequence in a variety of activities. In this number practice lesson plan, students play a game of finger flash and read the book Counting Crocodiles. Students discuss the counting elements in the book and chart...
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Basketball Passing
Second graders practice dribbling and passing a basketball. They also learn the correct finger position for dribbling and how to place their feet when passing.
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Keyboarding Technique
Students use correct keyboarding technique to improve speed and accuracy. They respond to verbal comments, such as "Be sure you are keeping your fingers on home row." They choose one technique component to work on and fill it in on...
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Crabmania
Students perform the "crab walk" and the "fish swim" as music plays. When the music stops, the "fish" students freeze in position as the crabs tag other fish. Tagged fish become crabs. Students continue playing the modified game of tag.
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Multiplication
Students complete activities for multiplication practice. In this multiplication lesson, students stand in a circle and count in twos as they go around the circle. Students also count in fives using their fingers and watch an online clip...
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Integrated Social Studies and Music Lesson
Fourth graders study the Civil War. They listen to and study the songs, 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' and 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home.' They play 'Yankee Doodle' on their recorders and write in their reflection journals about their...
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Predators and Prey
Students explain how the food chain works. They contrast predators with prey and describe their function in nature. Students discuss how the food chain aids in keeping nature balanced. In small groups, they play a game that simulates the...
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Two by Two Guitars!
Students play three simple chords on guitar while singing American folk songs.
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Paper Square: Cow
In this paper square worksheet, students cut and fold a paper square to match up the sides to display information about a cow. Students follow 5 directions and play a game. Students play the game by answering the trivia questions about...
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Paper Square: Cow
In this paper square worksheet, students cut and fold a paper square to match up the sides to display information about a cow. Students follow 5 directions and play a game. Students play the game by answering the trivia questions about...
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Paper Square: pig
In this paper square activity, students cut and fold a paper square to match up the sides to display information about a pig. Students follow 5 directions and play a game. Students play the game by answering the trivia questions about...
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