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- 1st
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Students improve comprehension skills through music and drama. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore the orchestra and identify the sounds of common musical instruments. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students examine the interconnectedness of different art forms. They listen to music and watch a video while determining the similarities of the themes. They make connections between books, movies, opera, dance, and music. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine how aspects of Native American and American folk music are alike and different. They contrast both forms of music and engage in many activities to identify or explain how music fulfills a variety of purposes. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify the different families of musical instruments. After listening to music, they recognize various styles and genres of American music. They discuss how music reflects culture and communities and discover how emotions are portrayed in music. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students assess the impact of music to portray emotions and tell stories. Examples are taken from the life of Rosa Parks and a piece of band music called "A Movement for Rosa". Evaluation is accomplished through in-class participation and individual writing. This is a cross curricular lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in a variety of activities with the goal of strengthening the school/ family relationship. The activities can be performed throughout the year, but ideally should be done at the beginning of the school year. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students listen to a book, "Meet the Orchestra." They observe a PowerPoint presentation, listen to the sounds in "Peter and the Wolf" and then match illustrations of instruments to their specific sound. Students identify instrument families and create a chart. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students develop family folklore portfolios, , such as collecting family expressions, foods, or songs. They view themselves and family members as important tradition bearers, and families will deepen their understanding of the curriculum and their connection to schools. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students listen to and identify the different sounds of a variety of musical instruments. They take turns sitting blindfolded in a chair in the middle of the classroom, as students play a selected instrument. The blindfolded student walks in the direction they hear the music coming from and identify the sound and the instrument making the sound. Full Review »

