Category: 4th grade
Lines & Spaces
Visuals & Handouts / Worksheets / Assessments (See downloads at bottom of page. Each number has a corresponding button.) Treble Clef 1 2 3 4 5 Bass Clef 6 Other Visuals (Available on other pages. Click each ...
The City Blues
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Cloudy in the East, looks like rain,I spent all my money on the subway train,In New York City, In New York City,In New York City, you really gotta know your way. 2. Went down to ...
Note & Rest Chart
Handout & Worksheet (See downloads at bottom of page. Each number has a corresponding button.) Whole, Half, Quarter, Eighth, Sixteenth 1 2 3 Semibreve, Minim, Crotchet, Quaver, Semiquaver 4 5 6 See also rhythm ...
4th Grade Rhythm Assessments
Including… Worksheets / Assessments (See downloads at bottom of page. Each number has a corresponding button.) 1 2 3 Other Worksheets / Assessments (Available on other pages. Click image to access.) See also Meter Rhythm Identify Notes & ...
"Check Yourself" Formative Assessment
Summative vs. Formative Assessments: Basically, formative assessments are like practice. Formative assessments are actually learning tools, and they encourage students to take more responsibility for their own learning. Suggestions: Spend the last 5-10 minutes of some of the lessons (especially before written assessments). ...
4th Grade Rhythm Lessons
Each lesson is 30 minutes long. Lesson 1 Opening Song School Song (orAmerican patriotic song) – pat steady beat while singing Rules/Announcements (Seefirst day of school) Friendship Song/ Song with Positive Message Lesson 2 Opening Song Hoop Rhythms– add body percussion ...
Hula Hoop Rhythms
Use hula hoops in 4 different colors (red, orange/yellow, green and blue). You can also make your own. Use plastic tubing covered by electrical tape. (It’s a little cheaper, and you can make the hoops a little smaller and easier ...
First Day of School
On the first day of school, there are procedures I need to discuss, but I always want to open and close the class with fun musical experiences! Here are some ideas: Teach the school song Or if you don’t have ...
Specials Newsletters
One way to communicate with the families at your school is to pair up with the other “Specials” teachers in your building, such as the Art and P.E. teachers. For a few years, my colleagues and I sent out monthly ...
Music Survey
This half-sheet can be helpful to get to know your students. Survey (See download at bottom of page.) Music Survey (PDF) Download PDF