October 19- Nov. 2 2 cycles 5 Day Cycle Craig Shoener
Kindergarten
Obj. Dramatize the sounds and movements of Halloween Characters
National Standards. 1
The Witch Rides Pg 93 CD 2-32
Start – Develop – Close – Sound Effects with Instruments
Listening – The Witch Doll CD 2-23 The Rag Doll CD 2-24 – Do activity listed in book
Review Halloween Song and Halloween Parade
Halloween Is a Very Unusual Night – Moving Activity CD 2-29
Ta and Tee Tee Color Sheet
Obj. Imitate an animal sound in response to a repeated pattern
National Standards. 1
I’m a very fine Turkey pg. 94 CD 2-35
Start- develop- close
Moving and talking like a turkey
Obj. Respond to the shape of a melody pattern
National Standards. 1
We Give Thanks pg. 96 CD 2-36
Happy Thanksgiving pg 96 CD 2-37
Singing words to show our thanks.
First Grade
Obj. Explore how different vocal sounds and instruments can give a song its mood
National Standards. 1
Halloween pg 216 CD 6-14
Start – Develop – Close
Review Jack – o – Lantern
Use the Smart Board and Sing- The Pumpkin in the Patch – for the Farmer in the Dell
s – Ta and Tee Tee Color Sheet
Obj. Experiment with using our voices and movements to dramatize a story song
National Standard. 1
Five fat Turkeys pg. 217 CD 6-15
Start – Develop – Close
Obj. Experience the style of a hymn
National Standard. 1
I’m Thankful pg. 218 CD 6-16
Thanks for Thanksgiving pg. 219 CD 6-17
Start-Develop-Close
Second Grade
Obj. . To sing familiar songs on pitch.
National Standards. 1
Halloween is a Very Unusual Night pg 180 + 181 CD 6-15
Start – Develop – Close – Creating and Moving
Review and Sing Halloween Songs – Ta and Tee Tee Color Sheet
Obj. Dramatize a Thanksgiving song using uneven rhythm for movement
Mational Standards. 1
Over the River and Through the Woods pg. 182 CD 6-17
A musical Sleigh Ride pg. 182 CD 6-18
Start-Close-Develop
Obj. Realize that Thanksgiving is a time to remember the good things we may have
National Standards. 1
Thanksgiving pg. 184 CD 6-19
Start-Develop-Close
Third Grade
Obj. Explore ways to make a performance more expressive.
National Standards. 1
My Old Black Cat Hates Halloween Pgs. 194-195 CD 7-7
Start – Develop - Close
Review Casper
Obj. Recognize and respond to steady in work songs
National Standards. 1
Shuck of the Corn pg. 196 CD 7-8
Start-Develop-Close
Obj. Experience singing a song with organ accompaniment.
National standards. 1
For the Beauty of the Earth pgs. 198-199 CD 7-9
Start-Develop-Close
Fourth Grade
Obj. Create an arrangement of a poem, using a variety of dynamics and tempos.
National Standards for Music – 1, 2, 3
Halloween Pg. 206-207 CD 8-16
Start – Develop - Close
*Grade for group project performance of poem
Watch Out! & Halloween Pgs. 208 + 209 CD 8-17
Start – Develop – Close
Use the Halloween Chant as an intro to the song using classroom percussion.
Obj. Play a percussion instrument
National standards. 1,2,3
Harvest Time pg. 210 CD 8-19
Start-Develop-Close
Obj. Show awareness of dynamic changes while performing a song
National Standards. 1,2,3
We Gather Together pg. 211 CD 8-21
Start-Develop-Close
Fifth Grade
Obj. Perform a song with appropriate dynamics.
National Standards for Music – 1, 4, 5
When Witches were Waltzing Pg. 234-235 CD 10 - 6
Perform the Dynamics Plan written in last class
Danse Macabre – listen and answer questions.
Obj. National Standards. 1
Perform a self written song on pitch for their classmates
Each person will be in a group of 3 – 4 students. They will choose from one of the following songs. Jingle Bells, Up on the Housetop, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, or a Carol of their choice. They will change all of the Christmas words to fall or Halloween words. They will sing their new song for their classmates. They will get a grade for how well written their song is as well as how well they did for the performance of their song
All remaining time will be used to sing Halloween Carols!
Obj. Identify and perform uneven rhythm patterns
National standards. 1,2,3
Come Ye Faithful People, Come pg. 236 CD 10-8
Start-Develop-Close
Sixth Grade
Obj. Create and Perform a group made song
National Standards for Music - 4
Perform a Rondo – ABACA – Group work. Discuss what is expected for each section.
A – familiar song and add words that fit Halloween
B- Halloween Rap – not sung!!!
C – Students Choice
Graded performance
Obj. Sing a traditional Thanksgiving song with expressions
National standards. 1
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come pgs. 198-199 CD 8-14
Start-Develop-Close
Band - Practice assigned parts for the Christmas concert and work on lesson book materials. Remember to attend your lessons and band rehearsals!
