K-5 th Enjoyable “Tried and True” Units Renay Hawkins Mount Paran Christian School

1. K-5th Enjoyable “Tried and True” Units Renay Hawkins Mount Paran Christian School rhawkins@mtparanschool.com

2. What is YOUR goal? WHY TEACH? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH? HOW WILL YOU SUCCEED? WHEN WILL YOU GET STARTED?

3. Planning UnitsHow many grades do you teach? How often do you see each class?Are your goals attainable? (Be realistic!)

6. PreschoolRotation of 5 Units • Animals / Silly Songs • Nursery Rhymes - Songs and Books • Movement Songs (like “Move to the Beat”) • ABC / 123 Songs • Chapel Songs / Graduation Program

7. Preschool Books Iza Trapani, Author Illustrator

8. Kindergarten • Trampoline – Jump Rope Rhymes • Fun Song “Books” / Instruments • Chapel Songs • Buzz and Ollie • Reading Rainbow • Games and Dance • Thanksgiving Program

10. Trampoline funwith Jump Rope Rhymes!Anna Banana: 101 Jump Rope Rhymes by Joanna Cole (Make Your Own CD of Instructions to Use in a Center !)

11. K5 LESSON PLANS 2nd Semester WEEKPLANS • National Anthem – book and song; Pledges • “Froggie Went a-Courtin’” and Square Dance • “Miss Mary Mack” and Clapping Game • “Little Bunny Foo Foo” and Bunny Hop Dance • “Michael Finnegan” and review dances and clapping game • “Yankee Doodle” and Trampoline Rhymes • “God Bless America” book and song with handbells • “Home on the Range” Video (Testing) • “Home on the Range” Video (Testing) • “An Intro to Musical Instruments” and Pirate Game • “Meet the Orchestra” and Pirate Game • Drew’s Dances • Drew’s Dances • An Introduction to First Grade Music

12. MUSIC LESSON PLANS, 2009-2010MONTH: November WEEK: 10, November 2-6

13. First Grade • Mr. E’s Musical Apartment • Character Program • Note-reading Games • Rhythm Games • Chapel Songs

14. Using Mr. E’s Musical Apartmentis a great way to teach the treble clef notes!

19. FIRST GRADE LESSON PLANS 1ST Semester WEEKPLANS • Chapel Songs; Rules; Mr. E, Dog, Cat • Chapel Songs; Good Guy and Funny Face • Review C,D,E,F,G; Rhythm Flash Cards • A,B; Play Tic,Tac,Toe with Note Flash Cards • Ci Ci,E,F; Music Rug Game • Active Board Music Game • “Jingle Bells” on Bells • Dance Maker • Centers: Dance Maker, Bells, Trampoline • Team Game with Flash Cards – Notes and Rhythms • Contest on “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and “Twinkle” • Trade Songs for Contest #2 • Mini Concerts with “Jingle”, “Mary”, and “Twinkle” • Holiday Square dancing

20. There Once Was a Man Named Michael FinneganAdapted by Mary Ann HobermanLittle Bunny Foo FooIllustrated by Paul Brett JohnsonYankee Doodleby Mary Ann HobermanFroggie Went A-Courtin’As told by Iza TrapaniMiss Mary MackMary Ann HobermanGod Bless AmericaIllustrated by Lynn Munsinger

21. Second Grade • Christmas Program • Classical Composers • Chapel Songs • Note Reading Games • Rhythm Games

25. Second Grade Composer Lesson Plans2nd Semester • WeekLesson • Handout for classroom binder; HANDEL; “Water Music” and “Hallelujah Chorus” • BEETHOVEN; “Symphony #5 and #9”, “Fur Elise” and “Minuet in G” • Watch Fantasia,2000 – “Beethoven’s 5th” Dance to Move It, #10 and #14; Review Handel and Beethoven facts • BRAHMS; “Lullaby” and “Hungarian Dance”; Dance to Move It 2 – Hungarian Dance • BACH; “Tocatta and Fugue” and “Gavotte & Rondeau” Watch Fantasia’s Toccata; Dance to Move It 2, Gavotte • SCHUMANN; “The Happy Farmer and Traumerei; Dance to Move It, Traumerei; Review all composer facts • TEST on first five composers

26. Third Grade • Glockenspiels • Performing program • Game Centers • Note Reading Games • Rhythm Games • Puppets

27. Prevention! It doesn’t matter how much you THINK you have taught your students, when they begin playing an instrument, the key to THEIR success and keeping YOUR sanity is to get your parents on board! Inform your parents! Equip your students! Design your semester for FUN and SUCCESS!

28. GLOCKENSPIEL PARENT INFORMATION LETTER Dear Third Grade Parents, Third, fourth and fifth grade music students use glockenspiels to reinforce treble clef note reading and rhythms. Each student will be issued a book, a glockenspiel and a lesson plan sheet. These should be kept in a special “practice place”. The book and glockenspiel should be returned to the music room in December. Lost or damaged books will result in a $10 replacement fee. Lost or damaged glockenspiels will result in a #40 replacement fee. The students will be responsible for practicing certain songs each week and playing them in class. I encourage the students to come to my classroom before school any morning (except Day 2s) between 7:20 and 7:50 to practice or pass off their songs. The key to success is making sure that you hear your child “saying” the notes aloud and then “saying and playing” two measures at a time, until they can play the entire song. They may not write the note names down. If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by before school with your child and I’ll give you a 5 minute “crash course” on how they should be practicing at home. It is much easier for them when they practice the same way that we do in class. The good news is that they use the same 11 treble clef notes from first grade through fifth grade.  I am looking forward to a great semester of music with your child. Mrs. Hawkins Elementary Music

29. 3rd Grade Lesson Plans 1st Semester WeekAssignment • 11 note recognition; 5 up and 5 down • Review; Begin page 7, #1 • Practice p. 7, #1 and p. 8, #4 • Play p. 7 and 8; practice p. 9, #8 • Play p. 9; practice p. 11, #4 • Play p. 11; practice p. 13, #4 • Play p. 13; practice p. 14, #1 and Jingle Bells • Play p. 14; practice p. 17, #3 • Play p. 17; practice p. 18, #1 and We Wish You… • Play p. 18; practice p. 22, 40 and Christmas songs • Play p. 22; practice p. 40 and Christmas songs • Play p. 40; practice Christmas songs • Play Christmas songs • Holiday Square Dancing

32. What about the students who play another instrument and can pass off the songs quickly? When a student gets two songs ahead, they may go to a music center of their choice: • Treasure Hunter Music Game – great questions on composers, instruments, and musical terms

33. DANCE OFF! • This dance mat helps students with large and small motor skills • As the stars in the center light up, they must jump on the corresponding stars on their side of the mat • One or two may play at the same time • They listen to various melodies and rhythms as they “dance”!

34. Remember the idea about making a “jump rope rhyme” CD for the trampoline? • Even third, fourth and fifth graders love to jump on a trampoline! • They LOVE making their own CD, too! Put them at the computer with the “Audacity” program, a mic and CD and let them go! • They reinforce “the beat of their feet” by jumping to the beat of the music. • Students waiting must clap along.

35. Some students just love to play on the glockenspiel! Make a music center with lots of choices of sheet music: • Disney songs • Christmas songs • Folk songs • Rounds • Scales and arpeggios

36. Everyone loves puppets! Let the students practice puppet skills and learn at the same time! • Shurley jingles • Special program songs • Math raps • States and Capitals song • Pre-recorded puppet skits

37. Fourth Grade • Patriotic Program • Glockenspiels • Note-reading Games • Rhythm Games • Chapel Songs • Puppets

38. Fifth Grade • Glockenspiels (or keyboards) • Happy Birthday, Jesus (Singing, Dancing, Puppets, Recitations) • Performing program • Puppets • Note-reading Games • Rhythm Games

39. Tips for Success:BE ORGANIZED.

41. Lesson Plan Tips Write in changes on your lesson plans, based on what actually happened in the class. What worked well? What didn’t? Did the students learn easily? Were they frustrated? What can you change to prevent that? Did the activity take longer than expected? Why? How should you adapt it?

42. DELEGATERESPONSIBILTIESTO STUDENTS.

44. I honestly hope this session hasbeen beneficial to you. If you have any questions(or comments),feel free to contact me:Renay Hawkins770-578-0182 x2206rhawkins@mtparanschool.com