September Week 2 Lesson: 5th Grade
Focus Goals
- I can sing the major scale with Fa and Ti, and extended tones Low La, Low Sol, and High Do.
- I can read and perform major scale patterns from staff notation.
- I can listen for and identify major scale melodies in music.
- I can create and perform my own major scale patterns.
Rocky Mountain
Teach the song. Play the Game.
Ladybird
Have students practice this on boomwhackers or xylophones.
Chrome Music Lab- Songmaker
Students can create their own piece on Chrome Music Lab’s Songmaker. Just go in settings and change the scale to pentatonic.
Step Into the Elevator
This song uses the major scale.
I Like Dunkin’ Donuts
Found this cute song on youtube! Play with boomwhackers.
Ebeneezer Sneezer
Teach the song.
Extension/Day 2: Have students play it on a pitched instrument (xylophone or boomwhacker)
Low Sol Melodic Sequencing
This activity is great for assessing students’ ability to hear different melodies.
Extension/Day 2: Have students practice playing these melodies. Make a full class sequence and have students perform it. You can have the full class play the whole sequence or split them into groups and have them play a specific part.
Melodic Cards: Low La
Review low la melodies
