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First Tony Chestnut

The lesson plan is for a first grade music class focused on non-pitched percussion instruments and rhythmic patterns including quarter notes, paired eighth notes, and quarter rests. Students will be introduced to different instruments through the story of Aikendrum, practice rhythms by playing instruments and dancing to songs, and work on rhythmic literacy. Activities are differentiated for various student needs.

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First Tony Chestnut

The lesson plan is for a first grade music class focused on non-pitched percussion instruments and rhythmic patterns including quarter notes, paired eighth notes, and quarter rests. Students will be introduced to different instruments through the story of Aikendrum, practice rhythms by playing instruments and dancing to songs, and work on rhythmic literacy. Activities are differentiated for various student needs.

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LESSON PLAN

Date: 2/21 - 2/27 Grade: First

Topic:
Different kinds of non-pitched percussion instruments, Sol Mi La

Objectives: VA SOL Elementary Music Standards

1.12 The student will demonstrate music literacy.


b) Read and notate rhythmic patterns that include quarter notes, paired eighth notes, and quarter rests
represented by a variety of notational systems.
1.14 The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble instrumental performance.
c) Accompany songs and chants using body percussion as well as instruments.
1.15 The student will recognize and perform rhythmic patterns.
b) Use instruments, body percussion, and voice.
c) Include quarter notes, paired eighth notes, and quarter rests.

Activities and Practice: Differentiations:


PREP: Have 6 hula hoops around the room; 2 with triangles, 2 with rhythm
sticks, and 2 with drums. Color
Type of instrument is
1. Entrance Music (Tiptoe to our seats)
identified in the
2. “Glad to Be Here” warm-up song and dance
powerpoint by different
3. Aikendrum
a. Introduce the character “Aikendrum” to students. Explain colors.
that he is made of food and that he likes to play the Size
instruments in front of them. All visuals (images and
b. Introduce each instrument and how to play it. (I play, then text) are large and clear
you play). Get them familiar with the steady beat by singing in the powerpoint
“Aikendrum” while practicing on the instruments. presentation.
c. Tell students to play a particular instument when it is sung Pacing
about.
The lesson allows space
d. Sing song for students, have them pat the steady beat of the
to wind forward and wind
song when not playing an instrument.
e. Have students pick the foods for Aikendrum’s body parts,
back. It allows
and place them into the powerpoint. opportunities for review
f. Perform the song again with the student’s chosen foods and as well as additional
with instruments. challenges.
4. Tony Chestnut Modality
a. Teach song by rote and with solfege handsigns. Dance moves for Tony
b. Go over rhythms, including rests. Chestnut can be done
c. Teach students dance. Words are connected to a part of the from a seated position.
body.
Instruments can be given
d. Perform song with dance.
to a student who cannot
e. Have students do song and dance very slowly. Repeat the
song at a faster tempo each time. move from their place.
5. Exit Music; See You Later Alligator

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