Name: Andrew Cox Date: 10/1/13 Grade: 4th/5th Grade Title: RU #78 The Caucus Race (Alice in Wonderland)

Musical Focus: concepts/skills to

emphasize Playing instruments Singing Form

Preparation: (Snaps/claps to get them quiet, nonverbal stand up) Do 2nd half of #78 by myself and have them repeat. Then do words. (Split 2 measures and then 4, put together). Sequence: Story about how I heard their literature teacher was reading Alice in Wonderland with them and thought of this activity To bridge the gap between first and second half ask what has to happen before a race begins (Instructions). This is because the first half deals with what to do to start the race. Do the first half of the exercise

Harmony Melody Creating

Materials:

Rhythmische Ubung Book

National Standard(s) Addressed: Singing, alone & with others, a varied repertoire of music Performing on instruments, alone & with others, a varied repertoire of music Improvising melodies, variations and accompaniments Composing & arranging music within specific guidelines Reading and notating music Listening to, analyzing, and describing music Evaluating music & music performances Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, & disciplines outside the arts Understanding music in relation to history and culture Objectives: Learners will
Be able to (behavioral): Successfully complete rhythmische exercise Understand (cognitive): The differences between each verse, section Encounter (experiential): Kinesthetic movements Change/add value (critical): How the knowledge they learn outside of the music room can have significance in

When your hear a Sneeze And cough youre off Soon the race begins down Here in Wonderland , in wonderland (when you repeat) Alternate Down here in wonderland lets go Forward backward inward outward Bottom to the top we go cause Nothing could be better than a jolly caucus race congratulations you won

Closing Activity: (consolidation of lesson) Runthrough of exercise

Assessment:
Written Informal Individual Performance Group Other:

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