September Week 1 Lesson: 5th 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. 5th Grade week 1 is all about reviewing rhythms from last year.

Focus Goals

I can read and perform rhythms with syncopa, sixteenth-note patterns, dotted half notes, and whole notes.
I can clap, speak, and play rhythm patterns using different note values.
I can listen to and identify different rhythms in music.