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When Johnny Comes Marching Home Lesson Plans
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Fifth graders practice and perform the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" using cymbals, tambourines, temple blocks, soprano and alto glockenspiels, soprano, alto, and bass xylophones, and alto marimbas. Emphasis is placed on the use of the Orff teaching method.
Fourth graders study the Civil War. They listen to and study the songs, 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' and 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home.' They play 'Yankee Doodle' on their recorders and write in their reflection journals about their musical experience.
Young scholars brainstorm lists of songs that were written in response to American wars; consider the patterns in the lists they create.
Third graders complete various activities pertaining to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day. They conduct research and complete writing and art activities on the background for each federal holiday.
Students explore the Civil War and the many emotions that emerged during this era. The teacher arranges students in groups of families and prepares them to simulate typical responses during this era. The Civil War and Gettysburg is re-enacted. Students write letters to their "family" members describing historical events in which they are involved. They pantomime a battle scene.
Students sing songs from the common schools era and compare music from the common schools era and today. In this music lesson plan, students look at pictures, fill out Venn Diagrams, and listen to music.
Eighth graders research different aspects of the Civil War using various multi-media techniques. Students create a report based on their research that includes views of the war from the point of view of the North, South and slaves.
Fifth graders, in groups, study the differences between the 13 Original Colonies, then explore the relationship between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
Students discuss the history of and reason for Memorial Day. They create word webs of ideas about the holiday and create poems. They combine the poems with illustrations on posters. They recite their poems for other classes and sing patriotic songs.
Students watch a video about Barack Obama and problems he faces as the president. In this president lesson plan, students write their own list and then compile a class list of problems and discuss them.
