September Week 1 Lesson: 4th Grade
Note For How I Organize My Lessons
Before I share my lessons for September Week 1, I wanted to share with you generally how I structure my lesson planning. I have 7 skills that I like to make sure are included in my lessons: Sing, Play, Move, Listen, Create, Read/Write, and Respond/Analyze. My goal is to include at least 4 of these skills in every lesson.
When I was in the classroom, my schedule was one class twice a week. My classes ran anywhere from 30 to 50 minutes. So, when I create a weekly lesson, I am using that foundation in mind: each class twice a week. I typically repeat lessons for both classes but may extend an activity in the 2nd lesson. You may see some of that here. Ultimately, you know your classroom and students the best, so I always suggest using my lessons as a guide. The way it is listed here is also not necessarily the order in which I do the activities.
Okayyy, let’s get into the plans for September Week 1.
Focus Goals
- I can read and perform rhythms with whole, half, dotted half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes and rests.
- I can clap, speak, and play rhythm patterns using different note values.
- I can listen to and identify different rhythms in music.
Welcome & Quick Review
Greet students with a rhythm echo game: clap various rhythms and have students echo back.
Review Sixteenth Note Rhythms
Review each note value with visuals.
Use these rhythm cards to do a rhythm drill for sixteenth notes.
Sixteenth Note Playlong
Pass out instruments. Follow the play along.
Mixed Note Play Along
Here is a play along that focuses on many other notes that students would have learned last year.
7 Jump
This movement activity is always a class favorite.
Tideo
Teach/Review Tideo. Discuss the notes in the song. Play the clapping game.
Extension/Day 2: You can simply teach the song first and then add the movement on day 2.
