Curated OER
Proportion Problems
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportions lesson, 7th graders determine which offer is the better deal given two pizza offers. Students use cross products to solve proportions. Students write directions...
Curated OER
Dem Dry Bones Take Form
Students discover human anatomy by dancing with a song in class. In this human body instructional activity, students listen to the song "Dem Dry Bones" and identify the different parts of a paper human skeleton....
Curated OER
West Virginia State Museum Lesson Plan: West Virginia Music
Young scholars compare and contrast music about West Virginia. In this West Virginia history lesson, students analyze popular music so that they may gain an understanding of the relationships between songs and history. Young scholars...
Curated OER
Groovin' with the cows
Third graders create dance moves to a song. In this dance lesson, 3rd graders listen to the cow song and create dance moves that match the words they hear. They work in small groups and perform their dance and song.
Curated OER
Monster Fun Learning the Five Senses: Science, Health
Students explore their five senses using Ken Baker's "Brave Little Monster" as a springboard.
Curated OER
Green, Green, Green
First graders trave around the world celebrating St. Patty's Day and all things green! First, we start of in Ireland and travel our way down to Mexico for some green guacamole. They study dances from the two places.
Curated OER
Monster Fun Learning the Five Senses
Students review the five senses with the teacher. They are given a set of pictures and while the teacher reads a story, they are to hold up the correct picture of which sense the character is using.
Curated OER
Haydn's Surprise
Students listen to Haydn's "Surprise" and use the score to create themes and variations with other rhythms. They create poems using Haydn's rhythm in the symphony and research his life. They also use "body percussion" to play parts of...
Curated OER
Trip Around the World
Students embark on a simulation journey around the world. They make a stop at each of the seven continents. At their first location, they board a plane, buckle their seatbelts and enjoy an in-flight movie about the next country. Once...
Curated OER
Concerto for Recorder, Oboe and Bassoon by Antonio Vivaldi
Learners study the life and music of Antonio Vivaldi. They analyze and practice playing the various parts of Concerto a la Vivaldi on recorders. They record themselves and compare their performance to that of the same composition...
Curated OER
Marian Anderson
Students examine the life of Marian Anderson. They listen to a CD recording of Marian Anderson. Students take notes about her life and they discuss how some of her experiences are similar to those they have experienced. Students practice...
![William Walton [1902-1983] LAM 102 Worksheet](http://content.lessonplanet.com/resources/thumbnails/167123/large/cgrmlwnvbnzlcnqymdezmdmzmc0ymtyyms0xd2rzogj6lmpwzw.jpg?1414267024 "William Walton [1902-1983] LAM 102 Worksheet")
Curated OER
William Walton [1902-1983] LAM 102
In this music worksheet, students answer the questions that are based upon the influences upon the composition of the piece of music.
![William Walton [1902-1983] LAM 102 Belshazzar's Feast (1931) Lesson Plan](http://content.lessonplanet.com/resources/thumbnails/187380/large/cgrmlwnvbnzlcnqymdezmdmzmc0yotyxnc0xyjf3dwjklmpwzw.jpg?1414283722 "William Walton [1902-1983] LAM 102 Belshazzar's Feast (1931) Lesson Plan")
Curated OER
William Walton [1902-1983] LAM 102 Belshazzar's Feast (1931)
Students explore the musical composition of William Walton. In this listening exercise lesson, students answer the questions that are based upon the influences of the composition of the piece of music, Belshazzar's Feast.
Curated OER
Families of Instruments
Students identify families of instruments. In this music lesson, students read Berlioz the Bear and identify the families of instruments. Students sing "Mr. Gus Goes Goofy," and listen for the sounds of the instruments.
Curated OER
Rhyme In Time
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of rhyming and recognize them in different pieces of literature that includes songs, speech, and poetry. They also listen to music to make an auditory connection to the concept.
Curated OER
VH1 Legends Sam Cooke Lesson 2
Learners examine the reasons and controversy regarding Sam Cooke's transition from gospel to pop.
Curated OER
???Autumn in the Palace of the Han??? by Ma chih-yuan
Students read and analyze a play that takes place in the late 1200s under the Yuan dynasty of the Mongols. They examine the structure of Yuan plays, participate in performing sections of the play, write a three page essay, and analyze...
Curated OER
"Body Awareness and Self-Esteem"
Students realize that they are unique individuals who have strong bodies which they can manipulate to move through space.
Curated OER
Choral Speaking: The Frog On The Log
Students recite the poem, The Frog on the Log, paying particular attention to precise diction, pacing, projection, inflection, volume and rhythm.
Curated OER
Artistic Influence - Lesson 3
Students discuss how musicians' messages can influence society. They think of examples of artistic expression in music, the visual arts, dance, and theater that can lead to a society's self-examination.
Curated OER
A Songwriter Not Silenced - Lesson 2
Students discuss how a musician's message can influence society and government. They debate if political viewpoints should be publicized in music.
Curated OER
Music: Solo and Group vVcal Practice
Fifth graders individually sing and record "Child of the Universe" and play their performances back to the class for evaluation. Next, in groups, they sing "Deck the Hall," and sing the countermelody for evaluation. Then students...
Curated OER
Pen Pals
Students discuss the sounds that different animals make. Then they play a listening game, using the animal sounds they've discussed.
Curated OER
Transportation Types
Students answer questions after listening for details that identify many different kinds of transportation.