This year I really want my students to really know all about the notes we work with. I want them to be able to give the real name, syllable sound, tell me how many beats, and to notate it. I decided instead of just discussing it in class that I needed some kind of hands on activity. I decided to create a graphic organizer. Here it is what it looks like:
Here is what one looks like with it's completed:
I plan on making 30 copies and then put them into a plastic sleeve. Students will use a dry erase marker to fill it in. I will be doing this with 1st-5th grade.
I always start my lessons in a crew circle. I will have them fill them out in our crew circle. Throughout the lesson I will have them look for the note in the music we are working with. When they see the note I will have them hold a thumb up and shake it. I will also have them count how many they see, go up to the board to circle or color the note, read the measure that has the note in it, etc.
I also plan on creating a Note Wall to show the notes we know.
You can go to my download page on my website to get a copy of the graphic organizer.
I always start my lessons in a crew circle. I will have them fill them out in our crew circle. Throughout the lesson I will have them look for the note in the music we are working with. When they see the note I will have them hold a thumb up and shake it. I will also have them count how many they see, go up to the board to circle or color the note, read the measure that has the note in it, etc.
I also plan on creating a Note Wall to show the notes we know.
You can go to my download page on my website to get a copy of the graphic organizer.
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