Instrument Lesson Plans

Grade Level: K/1

Type of Lesson: Instrument
Title: I’m Stretching Very Tall
Source: https://www.bethsnotesplus.com/2020/10/im-stretching-very-tall.html
Description: Start by teaching the students the song. Give them lots of time to practice
and memorize the song! After they feel confident with the song, teach them how to play
it using boomwhackers. Let the students try and have fun with it!
Curriculum Connection: MU:Cn10.1.Ka
Literacy Connection: https://www.bethsnotesplus.com/2020/08/then-oh-then.html
Music Standards utilized: MU:Cr1.1.K

Grade Level: 2/3

Type of Lesson: Instrument
Title: Oh Watch the Stars
Source: Beth’s Notes
Description: Students will use maracas. They will play on the repeat sections. They will
also run in place each time they sing the word run.
Curriculum Connection: Common Core, Listening Standards, Presentation of
Knowledge, and Ideas, Encourage creativity and imagination.
Literacy Connection: My Breath Loves Me ISBN-13 978-1733035620
Music Standards Utilized: MU:Pr4.1
Grade Level: 4/5
Type of Lesson: Instrument
Title: Tingalayo
Source: Campbell, P. S., Scott-Kassner, C., Kassner, K. (2017). Music for
Elementary Classroom Teachers. W. W. Norton & Company. First Edition. pp.
119-138
Description: Half of the students will play a steady beat on wood blocks and the
other half of the class will play the rhythmic pattern on shakers all while singing
the song “Tingalayo.”
Curriculum Connection: Physical Education, rhythmic skills, 1.22 Perform a
routine to music that includes even and uneven locomotor patterns.
Literacy Connection: “The Rhythm of the Rain” by Grahame Baker-Smith
Music Standards Utilized: 4.MU:Cr1 a. Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and
harmonic ideas, and explain connection to specific purpose and context (such
as social and cultural).