Let's Write a Song

Young mathematicians apply their knowledge of algebraic equations to examine the cost of Sally's U Tunes membership in this problem solving exercise. Given the initial membership fee and the cost per song, students must write an...

Fifth graders research Nova Scotia to gather information to relate geography and its effect on the people who live there.  In this Nova Scotia lesson, access their prior knowledge to complete a map of Nova Scotia. Students work in groups...

Fourth graders brainstorm ideas that answer the question, "What is a song?" They determine the parts of a song, read lyrics, and listen to a song while identifying the chorus. They repeat the procedure with a new song before working in...

Fourth graders analyze, brainstorm and practice playing a melody/pattern with rhythm, tempo, dynamics, and instrumental pieces of many styles. In addition, they create an original piece of music.

Students explore the history, meaningful background, and significance of Patriotic songs in the eight lessons of this unit. Each of the different grade levels experience a different amount of lessons all culminating in a Patriotic Program.

Music is beneficial for all learners. Help your learners with special needs learn about different styles of music, as well as the ways that music is represented on paper, with 30 different worksheets. 

Encourage your class members to sing a song of themselves to celebrate their experiences by composing lyrics only they can write. This initial exercise begins with a brainstorming session based on "One World." Class members suggest...

Upper graders solve division word problems containing up to 4-digit numbers. They write the number sentence and answer for each problem. Various problems are presented along with word clues and problem solving strategies. 

Students compose music with musical instruments, and write the proper notation for the songs they have created.

Students identify situations of serial reciprocity. In this philanthropy lesson, students read When Marian Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan and discuss how serial reciprocity applies to the book. Students write a skit that demonstrates a chain of...