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Letter activity two
In Tobacco bag stringing: Secondary activity two, page 3
Read the three short letters of March 31, 1939, April 1, 1939, and April 7, 1939. Who wrote each of...
Format: lesson plan
By Pauline S. Johnson.
A walk through the solar system
A practice in scientific notation, measurement, and scale distances, this lesson plan integrates mathematics into the science curriculum.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics and Science)
By RhondaS Dausman.
Notating a rainy day
Using manipulatives, students will notate a familiar song.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Music Education)
By Melissa Vincent.
Rondo with B-A-G
Students will read letter and rhythmic notation of the song "Hot Cross Buns," compose a phrase using notes B,A,G, and perform the song as the "A" section of a rondo form.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Music Education)
By Beth Younts.
Telephone numbers of the stars
Students will read number notation, use cooperative learning, develop coordination skills and put musical phrases together by playing the song "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" on xylophones.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Music Education)
By Patricia H. Taylor.
Valentine heart game
Students will respond to music through singing, moving, playing instruments, and improvisation while integrating first grade math curriculum and Valentine's Day.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Music Education)
Revival hymn
Revival hymn
Four-part notation for "Judgment Anthem."
Format: image/book
Rhythm stars
This lesson will introduce the main components of rhythm: quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Music Education)
By Laura Abernethy.
The development of sacred singing
In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 3.11
In the first half of the nineteenth century, the music of southern white churches expanded to express a broader range of emotions. To help singers, "shape-note" tunebooks were developed with easy-to-read notation. Includes audio of present-day shape-note singing.
Format: article
By Gavin James Campbell.
Exploring place value with M&Ms
This lesson will use M&Ms to explore place value. The students are given 8-10 M&Ms and assigned a value for each color from one to hundred thousand. The students will then write their number in standard, written and expanded form. The students will also identify the place and value of various digits.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics)
By Amy Bullins.
Dino-rhythms
Students will read rhythm notations written on dinosaur shapes, discover how to play two digit number patterns, create their own rhythm patterns and play rhythms on unpitched percussion instruments.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Music Education)
By Amy Snyder.
Let's trade (regrouping to subtract)
This word (trade) will introduce regrouping to subtract by allowing students to "trade" manipulatives to regroup.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics)
By Sarah Cole.
Musical mountain
Students will learn to hear the differences between low, middle, and high pitches. They will be able to visualize these differences by looking at the low, middle, and high points of a mountain.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Music Education)
By Margaret Harris.
Place value to the thousands place (review activity)
Students will use number cards with the digits 0-9, and a place value chart with thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones columns to play this game using place value.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)
By Beth Evans.
Working with patterns
Students use their knowledge of patterns to discover the remaining members of an established pattern as set forth in the Shodor activity called "Pattern Generator." Permission has been granted for the use of the Shodor materials as part of the workshop- "Interactivate Your Bored Math Students" by Shodor Education Foundation, Inc.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics)
Smart money
Students will practice making money trades to equal $.25 kinesthetically and with manipulatives.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Mathematics)
By Sherry Griffith.
A Ram Sam Sam: A Moroccan tune with a twist
Students will enjoy singing, playing rhythm instuments, reading notations, and performing a Moroccan tune in two different musical styles on student keyboards.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Music Education)
By Marie Batten.
Telling time practice
Students will practice telling time skills using an applet developed by Shodor Educational Foundation, Inc. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop "Interactivate Your Bored Math Students."
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–3 Mathematics)
By Bonnie Boaz.
Shapely compositions
Students will compose four measures of music using shapes to denote the quarter and eighth notes. The individual compositions are combined to make a longer piece of music that students enjoy playing on rhythm instruments.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Music Education)
Instruments in action
Students will demonstrate mastery of eight measures of four beats by speaking, moving and playing. They will classify instruments metals, woods, scrapers, ringers, shakers, etc.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Music Education)
By Jeanne Anderson.