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TEAMLessonPlanTemplate
Teacher:TriceMayhall
Subject/Grade:GeneralMusic/2ndGrade
LessonTitle:IntroductiontoRussianMusic
Identifywhatyouintendtoteach.
State,CommonCore,ACTCollegeReadiness
Standardsand/orStateCompetencies;EnduringUnderstandingsandEssential
Questions.

STANDARDS

Standard6.0ListeningandAnalyzingMusic
GradeLevelExpectations(GLEs)
6.2Recognizemusicalinstrumentsandclassifyintofamilies
6.4Recognizeandidentifysameanddifferentphrasesinasong

OBJECTIVE(s)/SubObjectives

Connectpriorlearningtonewlearning.
Clear,Specific,Observable,Demanding,High
Quality,Measurable,AlignedtoStandard(s),andIntegratedwithothersubjects,build
onpriorstudentknowledge
StudentFriendly(ICanStatement)

Studentswillkeepasteadybeat.
Studentswillcountthenumberofbeatsinaphrase.
Studentswillbeabletoidentifythesameanddifferentsectionsofthispiece.
Studentswillbeabletoidentifythetrumpetvisuallyandaurally.
Studentswillbeabletoclassifythetrumpetintoaninstrumentfamily.

MATERIALSANDRESOURCES

Contentrelated:
Clearlysupportslessonobjective(s);rigorous&relevant;
Incorporatesmultimedia&resourcesbeyondthetextbook.

ArecordingofMussorgskys
PicturesatanExhibition
with
Promenade
.
MyPowerpoint
ThePDFfileofthefeetthatshowsthenumberofbeatsperphrase:
http://www.classicsforkids.com/teachers/lessonplans/pdfs/mussorgsky/Promenade_Tapping_Version_1.pdf
Atrumpet(oratleastapictureofatrumpet)
Rhythmsticks

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ACCOMODATIONS/ADAPTATIONS

Learningstylesandinterests.
Anticipatelearningdifficulties,regularlyincorporate
studentinterests&culturalheritage;differentiateinstructionalmethods.

Remediation
Ifastudenthastroublekeepingabeat,Iwilltapthebeatontheirshoulders.
Iwillpartnerstudentsup,whoarehavingtrouble,withanotherstudentwhocankeepasteadybeat.

Enhancement
Iftherearestudentswhocankeepasteadybeat,theycankeepasteadybeatwithrhythmsticks.

Hook:Engagestudentsattentionandfocusonlearning.
Personallymeaningful
andrelevant.

MOTIVATING
STUDENTS/ANTICIPATORYSET

Beginclasswithsomequestions
Haveyoueverheardmusicfromanothercountry?
Ifso,whatcountryandwhatkindofmusicwasit?
HasanybodyeverheardRussianmusic?
Ifso,whatwasitandwhowasitby?

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INSTRUCTIONALPROCEDURES

StepbyStepProceduresLessonSequence:BasictoComplex.
Lessonincludes
visuals,modeling,logicalsequencingandsegmenting(beginning,middle,ending);
essentialinformation;concisecommunication;groupingstrategies;differentiated
instructionalstrategiestoprovideintervention&extension;seamlessroutines;varied
instructionalstrategies;keyconcepts&ideashighlightedregularly.

PlaytherecordingofMussorgskys
Promenade
from
PicturesatanExhibition
ShowwhocomposeditonthepowerpointwiththeComposeroftheWeek
TellthemaboutModestMussorgsky
Askthestudentsifanybodyhasbeentoanartgallery
Iftheyhave,wherewasitandwhatkindofpaintingsdidtheysee?
TellthestudentsMussorgskywroteapieceaboutanartgallery
Talkabout
PicturesatanExhibition
Itis10movements
Originallywrittenforthepiano
ShowsomepaintingsonthePowerpoint
Playtherecordingagain
Askthestudentstokeepasteadybeat
Ifthestudentscandoitreallywell,dothisagainandhavethemcountthebeatsbetween
eachphraseuntiltheBpart
Askhowmanytimesweget11beats(fourtimes)
Giveeachstudentacopyofthebeat/stepsheet
Tellthestudentsthetoppart(steps)istheApart
Taponthestepstothebeat
Tellthestudentsthebottompart(shoes)istheBpart
Theywillstomptheirfeettothebeat
AskthestudentstoraisetheirhandwhentheythinktheBparthappens
TellthemwhyitistheBpart
Itismostlystringsnow,nobrass
HavethestudentslistentotherecordingattheBparttotheend
AskwhentheythinktheApartcomesback
Playtherecordingagain
Havethestudentslistenforwhatinstrumentcomesinfirst
Askwhatinstrumentcomesinfirst?(trumpet)
Showthemarealtrumpet(orpicture)
Playthetrumpetandwalkaroundwithit(ifyouhaveone)
Askthemwhattheythinkitismadeoutoff
Tellthemitisbrass
Askthestudentsaboutotherinstrumentsmadeofbrass
Showthestudentsapictureofthebrassfamily
Askiftheycanidentifyanyotherinstruments
Whatarethoseinstrumentsmadeoutof?
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Balancedmixofquestiontypes.
UtilizesBloomsTaxonomy/WebbsDepthof
Knowledge;highfrequency;purposeful&coherent;requireactiveresponses;balance
QUESTIONING/THINKING/PROBLEM basedonvolunteers/nonvolunteers,ability,&gender;leadtofurtherinquiry&
selfdirectedlearning.
Implementfourtypesofthinking(Analytical,Practical,
SOLVING(embeddedthroughout)
Creative,&Researchbased)&Teach/Reinforceproblemsolvingtypes
.Provide
opportunitiesforstudentstogenerateideas&alternatives;analyze,evaluate&
explaininformationfrommultipleperspectives

&viewpoints.
AskthestudentswhytheAsectionisdifferentfromtheBsection
Whatinstrumentsaredifferent?
Isonesectionlouderorsofterthantheother?
Askwhattheythinktrumpetsaremadeoutof.
Askwhatother(brass)instrumentsaremadeoutof.
Askiftheycanidentifyanyothertypeofinstrument.
Ifso,whatitismadeoutof?

Maximizestudentunderstanding&learning
Variedgroupcomposition(race,gender,
ability,&age);clearlyunderstoodroles,responsibilities&groupworkexpectations;
accountabilityforgroup&individualwork;studentopportunitiesforgoalsetting,
reflection&evaluationoflearning.

GROUPING

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Formativeand/or summativeassessment.
Avarietyofassessments, includingrubrics,
measureachievementofobjectivesandinformsinstruction.

ASSESSMENT

Haveapopquizatthenextclassperiod:
Mussorgskywaspartofthe:BigFive,FantasticFour,ortheThree
Musketeers
PicturesatanExhibition
waswrittenabouta(n):Garden,ArtGallery,or
theSky
Trumpetsaremadeoutofwhat:Silver,Brass,orPlaydough

Reflection/WrapUp.

Summarizing,reminding,reflecting,restarting,connecting.

CLOSURE

GobackoverMussorgsky
Gobackoverthepiece
Playitforthem
GooverthebeatsandA/Bsections
GobackovertheTrumpet
Whatitismadeoutof
Whatinstrumentfamilyitbelongsto

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