Students examine blues music. In this music genres lesson, students discover details about the history of the musical genre and compositional techniques. Students then compose melodies of their own with 12-bar blues chord progression.

Fifth graders use maps and music to learn the 50 states. In this US Geography activity, 5th graders map out a region of the United States and practice singing the song, The 50 States that Rhyme.

Students are introduced to their new spelling words for the week which have the sound "ea". In groups, they brainstorm a list of other words with the same sound, draw them and write them on a worksheet. They share their new words with...

Students demonstrate knowledge of directions while moving to a rhythm as the teacher calls out directions and the count.