Friday, August 17, 2012

8/27/12-9/1/12-Grand Staff


Music Fundamentals

Lesson Objective:SWBAT: Recognize and label parts of the grand staff and note names. SWBT:Create a method for identifying notes on the treble clef and bass clef. SWBAT: Identify and utilize ledger lines at least two above and below the staff. SWBAT: List the letters of the music alphabet. SWBT: Identify and draw a brace on the grand staff.

Essential Skill to be mastered: Students will be able to recognize and identify various notes on the treble and bass clef. Students will be able to utilize ledger lines on the grand staff. Students will be able to create a method for remembering the notes of the music alphabet and their placement on the grand staff to share with others.

I can statement: I can list the letters of the music alphabet. I can label and identify the lines and spaces of the treble clef. I can label and identify the lines and spaces of the bass clef. I can label and identify the lines and spaces of a grand staff. I can share and teach a system for learning the lines and spaces of the grand staff.

IPI level:Teacher led discussion, Student Learning Conversations, Student Work with Teacher Engaged

Teaching Strategy Utilized: Day 1:Pretest  Day 2: Introduction to the treble clef lines and spaces. Discuss methods previously learned that help identify the lines and spaces. Students will work with a partner to create 10 music spelling examples with an answer key. Students will trade papers and fill in the blanks to see if they are correct. Day 3: Introduction to the bass clef. Discuss methods previously learned to help indentify lines and spaces. Students will work with a partner to create 10 music spelling examples with an answer key. Students will trade papers and fill in the blanks to see if they are correct. Day 4:Introduction to grand staff and brace. Review methods to remember lines and spaces. Have students share with class and teach to class. Students will be given a piece of music to label lines and spaces. Day 5:Review and Test

Rigor or Level reached on Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge, Application, Synthesis





Monday, August 13, 2012

This Website's Goal

Dear students, parents, and guardians,
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                                                                          Ms. Cameron