Secondary Observations

5th grade Meter lesson 2

⁃Using popsicle sticks to create rhythmic phrases in different meters

⁃ti, ta, tika, tri-pl-et for rhythm
⁃The students seem very happy and comfortable in the classroom
⁃the teacher
⁃break the students into groups of two and give the groups a different number of sticks and the
students have to come up with a 1 bar rhythmic pattern that works in a certain meter, with their
number of sticks
⁃line up at end of class to exit, while lined up ask “what did you learn today” and have the
students give their answers
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4th grade Rhythm

Objectives:
-Define Triplets
-Describe purpose of a steady beat
-Explain the purpose of a meter sign
-Recognize and perform rhythm patterns that include triplets
⁃12345678 thing with singing
⁃Da Ba game: students stand in a circle, teacher plays some sort of beat and the students say
da and ba back and forth going in order of the circle, of they get it wrong they sit.
⁃teacher gives very clear instructions
⁃use pvc pipes to hit the floor and practice rhythms while saying them
⁃if the students are doing something they aren’t supposed to let them try once then say thats
enough
⁃teacher makes normal things like putting things back into a musical activity
⁃calling time signature a “meter sign”
⁃The triplet song !!!
⁃line up at end of class to exit, while lined up ask “what did you learn today” and have the
students give their answers

8th Grade Keyboard Lesson 1

Objectives:
-name at least two types of keyboards and describe how they might be used
-Recall at least one skill that could be acquired while learning at keyboard instrument
-locate and play middle C on the keyboard
⁃warm up Da Ba game
⁃Bandlab
⁃ask three before me
⁃prompt a question and says “turn and talk” they talk to each other about the answers before
getting the answer from the teacher
⁃discuss goals for next class

7th Grade intro to Latin American Percussion

Objectives:
-Name four areas in Latin America
-Recognize three latin instruments
-Read, clap, then play a syncopated rhythm
⁃attendance song
⁃write something you know and something you want to know
⁃pvc pipe drumming on stools

⁃Listening to my teacher, rest, ready to play

⁃Boom wacker pass game to practice steady beat

⁃Gallery walk: Write 3 questions on three different posters around the room and gave them 4
min to answer them in their words
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