LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Music Education — Grade 4

Goal 5: The learner will read and notate music.

Objective 5.03. Identify symbols and traditional terms referring to expressive qualities, including dynamics and tempo.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Rhythm beginnings
This lesson plan introduces the terms beat, steady beat, and tempo for the first day of rhythm work.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Music Education)
By Meg Anderson.
Native American music: Two North Carolina tribes
In this lesson plan, students will listen to songs from two North Carolina tribes. Students will learn about the music through listening, analyzing, singing, moving, and playing instruments.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Music Education and Social Studies)
By Merritt Raum Flexman.