A new concept in elementary music texts - softcover student books, priced so that your students can afford to purchase their own!

Musicplay Features:

* A play based program - each week features a new game from which the musical concepts in the curriculum are taught. Children love music games - this is a text that will have your students really excited about learning music!

* 79-110 songs/grade - Action Songs, Singalong songs, Canadian folk songs, Multicultural Songs, Game Songs, Holiday Songs

* Canadian folksongs in every grade - teach our heritage through song!

* Multicultural songs, sungs by Native singers

* Native Canadian songs and games

* Performance tracks AND Accompaniment tracks for most songs

* Supports & enhances science, social studies, & LA curriculum

* Beginning recorder instruction is included in grade 4 and 5 listening journal

* sequenced for use within Kodaly and Orff programs

* Piano accompaniments by a noted Canadian composer

Teachers Guide AND Performance/Accompaniment CD's: $74.95 US Student Books: $4.95 US Grade 2-5

Available January 2001: Orff Orchestrations edited by Judy Sills, Piano Accompaniments, Listening CD, Grade 1 Big Book

MUSICPLAY covers Canadian Provincial Curriculums and MENC standards

Prepare: beat q qr Q fast/slow loud/soft high/low sm Present: beat

fast/slow loud/soft Practise: beat

Lesson One Date:_______

Focus: welcome - get them singing! prepare beat

Songs: Concept:

1. Welcome to Music welcome

* use elephant puppet to welcome students

2. Listen to the rhythm names, beat

Elephants Have Wrinkles - MVE CD #1

3. Little Red Wagon names, beat

4. Snail Snail beat prepare slsm

* crunch snails on each beat

5. Sam the Robot Man beat

6. The Music Time is Over goodbye song

* end each lesson with this song

Lesson Two Date:_______

Focus: welcome - get them singing! prepare beat

Songs: Concept:

1. Welcome to Music welcome

* use elephant puppet to welcome students

2. Listen to the rhythm names, beat

3. Little Red Wagon names, beat

4. Snail Snail beat prepare slsm

* present beat * crunch snails on each beat

5. Sam the Robot Man beat

* think of environmental sources of beat: tap dripping,

clock ticking, tire hitting, metronome

LessonThree Date:_______

Focus: high/low fast/slow ways we can move

Songs: Concept:

1. Welcome to Music welcome

2. Listen to the rhythm names, beat

7. Three Little Monkeys poem high/low

Monkey Climbin'- MVE CD #2

8. Grand Old Duke of York fast/slow

* ask how the song changes - it goes faster

9. Wheels on the Bus create actions

10. Engine #9 beat

* Present fast/slow

*try Engine #9 faster and slower, just as a train can go fast/slow the

beat can be fast or slow. Show a fast/slow beat with metronome

Lesson Four Date:_______

Focus: loud/soft - Mortimer

Songs: Concept:

1. Welcome to Music welcome

7. Three Little Monkeys poem high/low

Monkey Climbin'- MVE CD #2

8. Grand Old Duke of York fast/slow

3. Little Red Wagon create verses

* make up new sounds and actions

Read 'Mortimer' by Robert Munsch loud/soft

* invite the children to sing the repeated chorus with you on so mi

* The first time sing it softly. Each time you repeat, make it louder.

10. Engine #9 beat

LISTEN: Aria Italiana, Britten Ask: Is it fast or slow?

Lesson Five Date:_______

Focus: beat beat/word switch

Songs: Concept:

11. The More We Get Together welcome

12. Grandma's Glasses high/low

13. Apples & Bananas sing along

* curriculum connection - Vowel Sounds

14. Counting Song beat / so mi

15. Hickory Dickory Dock beat

16. Going to Kentucky beat

5. Snail Snail beat

* play game, then beat/word switch

Lesson Six Date:_______

Focus: beat beat/word switch

Songs: Concept:

11. The More we get together welcome

12. Grandma's Glasses high/low

13. Apples & Bananas sing along

14. Counting Song beat

* sing, then beat/word switch

15. Hickory Dickory Dock beat

* give each child a pair of rhythm sticks to make the clock sound.

16. Going to Kentucky beat

Lesson Seven Date:_______

Focus: counting the beats

Songs: Concept:

17. Jack & Jill high/low

*show with your body how the notes go up and down

14. Counting Song beat / so mi

* count beats and place on fuzzy board. Tap beats

18. ABC's basic skills

13. Apples & Bananas skills sing along

19. Hop Old Squirrel beat, listening

Lesson Eight Date:_______

Focus: loud/soft

Songs: Concept:

17.Jack & Jill high/low

*show with your body how the notes go up and down

18. ABC's

14. Counting Song beat / so mi

** stop/go game (inner hearing)

13. Apples & Bananas skills sing along

LISTEN: Torreadors, Carmen

present loud/soft *play along with jingle taps. Play loud & soft when

the music changes

19. Hop Old Squirrel beat, listening

Grade 1 Music October - Turkeys & Pumpkins

Prepare: q qr Q sm Present: high/low Practise: beat

fast/slow loud/soft

Lesson One Date:_______

Focus: present high/low

Songs: Concept:

20. Ten in the Bed basic skills

21. Kye kye koolay multicultural

22. Thanks a Lot! Thanksgiving

23. I can sing a high note high/low

* present high/low

24. Queen Queen beat

* tap beats as you chant , count beats try it fast/slow loud/soft

25. I'm the Fastest Turkey Thanksgiving

26. Hey Betty Martin beat, high/low, create

* play * ask: Where is the highest note in the song?

Lesson Two Date:_______

Focus: listen and identify high/low

Songs: Concept:

20. Ten in the Bed basic skills

21. Kye kye koolay multicultural

22. Thanks a Lot! Thanksgiving

23. I can sing a high note high/low

LISTEN: 'The Bird' from Peter & the Wolf

Ask: Is this high or low?

25. I'm the Fastest Turkey Thanksgiving

26. Hey Betty Martin beat, high/low

Lesson Three Date:_______

Focus: show rhythm (words) with fuzzies

Songs: Concept:

21. Kye kye koolay multicultural

14. Counting Song beat pre q qr

* count beats, show the 'words' with fuzzies in pocket chart

12. Review Grandmas Glasses high/low

LISTEN: 'Grandpa' from Peter & the Wolf

Ask: Is this high or low?

27. Five Fat Turkeys Thanksgiving

25. I'm the Fastest Turkey Thanksgiving

22. Thanks a Lot! Thanksgiving

Lesson Four Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

HOLIDAY

Lesson Five Date:_______

Focus: show high and low notes in a song

Songs: Concept:

Spooky Hellos vocalizing

28. Today is Monday

14.Counting Song sm

* stand up for high notes/sit for low notes

29. Magic Spell create mve

5. Snail Snail beat

* count beats, show the 'words' with fuzzies in pocket chart

30. The Witches Cat 6/8 minor

Lesson Six Date:_______

Focus: show rhythm (words) with fuzzies

Songs: Concept:

Spooky Hellos vocalizing

28. Today is Monday

29. Magic Spell create mve high/low

10. Engine Engine beat

* count beats, show the 'words' with fuzzies in pocket chart

30. The Witches Cat 6/8 minor

LISTEN: Sorcerers Apprentice - show Fantasia

Lesson Seven Date:_______

Focus: accent, show high and low notes in a song

Songs: Concept:

31. Deedle Deedle Dumpling accent

* take one shoe off and step the beat

28. Today is Monday skills sing along

32. The Scary Old Skeleton create sound effects

* create sound effects with unpitched * create new verses

33. Old Mother Witch sm q qr

* in a circle, raise hands for high notes, lower for low

* show with fuzzies

Lesson Eight Date:_______

Focus: accent

Songs: Concept:

31. Deedle Deedle Dumpling accent

* take one shoe off and step the beat present accent

* count the beats and show with an accent the strong beats

28. Today is Monday skills sing along

32. The Scary Old Skeleton - create sound effects

33. Old Mother Witch sm q qr

* count beats, show the 'words' with fuzzies in pocket chart

review October songs

Grade 1 Music November - Peace / Bears

Prepare: q qr Q sm Present: accent q qr Practise: beat

fast/slow loud/soft high/low

Lesson One Date:_______

Focus: create accompaniment with tonte bars

Songs: Concept:

34. I've got Peace like a River sing a long

35. Sing for Peace Remembrance

36. Starlight sm

* add tone bars on beat, finger cymbal on light

37. Bounce High

* play with balls, after sing patting beats in lap, like balls

* count beats, show the 'words' with fuzzies in pocket chart

38. Thread & Needle beat 6/8

Sing & skip to the song. Try other songs. Are they stepping or skipping

songs? Fastest Turkey (6/8 - skip), Witches Cat (6/8-skip) , Engine #9

(4/4 - step) Counting (2/4 - step)

Lesson Two Date:_______

Focus: show high/low sounds in a song

Songs: Concept:

34. I've got Peace like a River sing a long

35. Sing for Peace Remembrance

36. Starlight sm

* add tone bars on beat, finger cymbal on light

* show with arm motions the high notes & low notes in the song

37. Bounce High

* play with balls * count beats and derive accents

LISTEN: 'The Elephant' from Carnival of the Animals

* Is the music high/low slow/fast why?

Elephants Have Wrinkles - MVE CD #1

38. Thread & Needle beat 6/8

Lesson Three Date:_______

Focus: identify high/low (so-mi) sound in a listening example

Songs: Concept:

34. I've got Peace like a River sing a long

35. Sing for Peace Remembrance

39. Cuckoo sm

*play * show with arm motions the high notes & low notes in the song

LISTEN to: Cuckoo from 'Carnival of the Animals'

* show the high/low sound each time you hear the cuckoo

40. Lucy Locket ls m, qr q

Lesson Six Date:_______

Focus: create accompaniment for a story

Songs: Concept:

41. Goin on a Bear Hunt beat high/low

42. The Other day

The Three Bears story - complete the story

21. Review Che Che Koolay

Lesson Seven Date:_______

Focus: reading q qr

Songs: Concept:

44. Hello Game

45. Down by the Bay create verses

10. Engine Engine#9

* count beats, show the 'words' with fuzzies in pocket chart * label

present q qr

46. Fais do do loud/soft 3/4

* explain 'lullaby', try the song loud/soft

47. Punchinello

Lesson Eight Date:_______

Focus: reading q qr

Songs: Concept:

44. Hello Game

* show high & low sounds with fuzzies on felt board

45. Down by the Bay create verses

10. Counting Song

* count beats, how many sounds? derive q qr

46. Fais do do loud/soft 3/4

Review November Songs as Time Permits:

47. Punchinello

Grade 1 Music December - Holiday Fun

Prepare: sm Q Present: sm Q Practise: beat

fast/slow loud/soft high/low q qr accent

Lesson One Date:_______

focus: reading sm

Songs: Concept:

q qr flashcards

48. Elevator high/low

49. Hanukkah song - My Candles

50. Lemonade sm

* read q qr in Charts 1

* show how the notes go high/low

Angel Band? (recorded?)

Lesson Two Date:_______

focus: reading sm

Songs: Concept:

q qr flashcards * play on unpitched or boomwhackers

48. Elevator high/low

49. Hanukkah song - My Candles

50. Snail Snail

* count beats, derive q qr

58. Lemonade sm

* show with fuzzies how the notes go high/low

* name them and present sm

Lesson Three Date:_______

focus: reading sm

Songs: Concept:

sm flashcards

44. Hello Game - read sm

51. New Teeth for Christmas expression

52. Up on a Housetop expression

53. Ho Ho Ho Q

Lesson Four Date:_______

focus: reading sm

Songs: Concept:

q qr flashcards * play on unpitched or boomwhackers

51. New Teeth for Christmas expression

52. Up on a Housetop expression

LISTEN: Chinese Dance, Nutcracker mve. high/low with music

53. Ho Ho Ho Q

* beat/word switch

* count beats, derive q qr present Q

Lesson Five Date:_______

focus: create accompaniment on unpitched

Songs: Concept:

q qr sm flashcards

54. The Bells on the Sleigh unpitched

55. Jingle Bells

* sing, dance, play game

56.We Wish You A Merry Christmas 3/4

53. Ho Ho Ho Q

* count beats, derive q qr present Q

Lesson Six Date:_______

focus: create movement to music

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q sm flashcards

66. The Bells on the Sleigh unpitched

LISTEN: waltz of the flowers, Nutcracker mve.with scarves to music

67. Jingle Bells

* sing, dance, play game

61. New Teeth for Christmas

62. Up On a Housetop, review others as time permits

Lesson Seven Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

Lesson Eight Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

HOLIDAY

Grade 1 Music January - Music Around the World

Prepare: slsm Present: ostinato Practise: beat

fast/slow loud/soft high/low q qr Q accent sm

Lesson One Date:_______

focus: learn a Japanese song

Songs: Concept:

sm flashcards

*sing or play pattern have children notate on fuzzy, chalk boards or with

skittles & M&M's.

57. Oh My Aunt Came Back echo singing

58. Apples, Peaches Pears & Plums basic skills

* show high and low sounds (so-mi) Name, and show on staff

59. Japanese New Year Song

60. Vive le Compagnie French

Lesson Two Date:_______

focus: learn a Japanese song

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q sm flashcards

57. Oh My Aunt Came Back echo singing

58. Apples, Peaches Pears & Plums basic skills

* read from chart

59. Japanese New Year Son high/low

LISTEN: 'Winter', by Vivaldi

* while you listen keep balloons afloat to the beat.

60. Vive le Compagnie French

Lesson Three Date:_______

focus: identify voice timbre, prepare la

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q flashcards * clap, have kids say back

59. Japanese New Year Song

60. Vive le Compagnie French

61. Icicle high/low

62. Tommy Tiddlemouse slsm

* stand for so, reach for la, sit for mi

33. Old Mother Witch

* read from Charts 1 * play game

Lesson Four Date:_______

focus: add ostinato

Songs: Concept:

sm flashcards sing or play * have kids sing it back in solfa

59. Japanese New Year Song

60. Vive le Compagnie

61. Icicle high/low

62. Tommy Tiddlemouse slsm

* show the high, middle, low sounds with hands

10. Engine Engine #9

* read from charts

* add ostinato q Q q Q on tone bars, sand blocks or boomwhackers

Lesson Five Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

sm flashcards * sing or play pattern have children sing back

63. Head & Shoulders Knees & Toes

21. review Kye Kye Koolay

64. Miss Lucy

14. Counting Song, add ostinato q q q Q (pat clap snap)

* read from Charts

65. Chinese New Year Song

Lesson Six Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q flashcards * play on u/p - have kids play back & say ta titi

63. Head & Shoulders Knees & Toes

21. review Kye Kye Koolay

64. Miss Lucy

14. Counting Song, add ostinato q q q Q

* read from Charts * add ostinato on tone bars, boomwhackers

65. Chinese New Year Song

Frozen Tag: move except when 'sm' is played - then freeze.

Lesson Seven Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

44. Hello Game

* read q qr and so mi from Charts, play game

64. Miss Lucy

65. Chinese New Year Song

sm: sing or play pattern have children notate on fuzzy, chalk boards or

with skittles & M&M's.

66. Un deux, trois French

* teach dance *show form with shapes AABB

Lesson Eight Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr pattern -clap, children say, teacher notates on board

64. Miss Lucy

* sing song, with partners, clap game

36. Starlight,

* read from Charts 1, add ostinato qQqQ

65. Chinese New Year Song

66. Un deux, trois French

Grade 1 Music February - Special Friends

Prepare: ml Present: slsm Practise: beat fast/slow

loud/soft high/low q qr Q accent ostinato sm

Lesson One Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q clap, children say, teacher notates on board

67. Gitsagakamim Native - friend song

* create accompaniment with unpitched percussion

4. Snail Snail, play game

* stand for so, reach for la, sit for mi

* clap pattern, have students say it back

68. Rig a Jig Jig Friends, Valentines

Lesson Two Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q sm flashcards

67. Gitsagakamim Native - friend song

* create accompaniment with unpitched percussion

4. Snail Snail, play game

* show high, middle, low sounds with hands la

* place on staff, present la

LISTEN: Turtle, Carnival of the Animals

* Ask: Is it fast/slow? smooth sounds or separated?

68. Rig a Jig Jig Friends

* skip & step several songs

Lesson Three Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q sml flashcards

sml flashcards

69. Aikendrum unpitched

* create accompaniment with unpitched percussion

70. I like you

71. Bell Horses

* read in Charts 1 * have races

Lesson Four Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q sml flashcards

69. Aikendrum unpitched

* create accompaniment with unpitched percussion

70. I like you Valentines

* add ostinato on tone bars qQqQ

71. Bell Horses

LISTEN: Kangaroo, Carnival of the Animals

*Create Movement

* Ask: Is it fast/slow? smooth sounds or separated?

Lesson Five Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

sml flashcards

q qr Q flashcards * choose u/p, play 4 cards and ostinato

72. Lukey's Boat Canadian folk

73. Doggie Doggie ml

* read in Charts 1, point out ml

74. Wishy Washy Wee fast/slow

* Create and dramatize a sea scene to introduce a performance of Lukey's

Boat and Wishy Washy Wee

Lesson Six Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

sml flashcards - s l s m s mm ss m _ _ _ _ s l s (assess)

* children improvise the missing card

72. Lukey's Boat Canadian folk

73. Doggie Doggie ml

*Add Ostinato: q q q Q with tone bars, boomwhackers

74. Wishy Washy Wee fast/slow

Lesson Seven Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

sml flashcards

q qr Q choose u/p, play 4 cards and ostinato

75. When I was one

72. Lukey's Boat

76. We Are Dancing in the Forest slsm reading

* read from Chart

* play the game * chart the form with shapes A A A A

Lesson Eight Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q 4 cards, turn one over, 1 child improvise sthe missing card

72. Lukey's Boat

* assess singing - listen to individuals as class sings

76. We Are Dancing in the Forest slsm reading

* read from Chart

LISTEN: 'the wolf' from Peter & the Wolf

* move like a wolf

Play the other animals from Peter & the Wolf and have the children move to

them, and try to identify them

Review Feb songs as time permits

Grade 1 Music March - Animals and Leprechauns

Prepare: ml Present: slsm Practise: beat fast/slow

loud/soft high/low q qr Q accent ostinato sm

Lesson One Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr flashcards - read, then turnover

77. I know a Little Pussy high/low

* ask for volunteers to improvise the missing flashcard

78. My Cat

79. Old Gray Cat

80. John John the Leprachaun

* say the poem & step the beat

Lesson Two Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr flashcards - read, then turnover

77. I know a Little Pussy high/low

78. My Cat

LISTEN: The 'cat' from Peter & the Wolf

* have the children move like a cat

79. John John the Leprachaun

* say the poem & step the beat

83. St Patricks day Jig

Lesson Three Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

lsm flashcards - s l s m s mm ss m _ _ _ _ s l s (assess)

* children improvise the missing card

78. My Cat

80. John John the Leprachaun

* say the poem & step the beat with one shoe off

* one is stronger than the other - explain that this is an accented beat.

81. Bee Bee Bumblee prepare do

* play

LISTEN: flight of the Bumblebee

82. Bringing home a baby bumblebee

83. St Patricks day Jig

Lesson Four Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

lsm flashcards- s l s m s mm ss m _ _ _ _ s l s (assess)

* children improvise the missing card

81. Bee Bee Bumblee prepare do

* play, show how notes go up/down ( direction of melody - solfa)

* create tone bar ostinato

82. Bringing home a baby bumblebee

83. St Patricks day Jig

Lesson Five Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

lsm flashcards - choose 4 & playalong with 'Spring' Vivaldi on egg shakers

or other rhythm instrument. Rest where appropriate.

84. Eensie weensie spider develop head tone

85. Bingo

q qr flashcards - dictation (assess)

86. My Dog

87. The Cat Came Back loud/soft

88. Bow Wow Wow

Lesson Six Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr flashcards * dictation

84. Eensie weensie spider develop head tone

85. Bingo - unpitched on q q qr q

86. My Dog

87. The Cat Came Back loud/soft

write rhythms on board for Bow wow wow. ID

88. Bow Wow Wow

* sing & accompany with ostinato qqqrq use b/p qpatL qpatR

qrpat LR qclap

Lesson Seven Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

lsm flashcards - s l s m s mm ss m _ _ _ _ s l s (assess)

* children improvise the missing card

84. Eensie weensie spider develop head tone

73. Doggie Doggie - read from Charts 1, q qr then lsm

* play the game with half the class

89. Little Rabbit Foo Foo expression

86. My Dog ml

* assess individual singing - listen as the class sings with the recording.

Play 2-3 times as needed.

Lesson Eight Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

lsm flashcards - turnover

84. Eensie weensie spider develop head tone

73. Doggie Doggie - read from Charts 1, q qr then lsm

* play the game with the other half of the class

* sing & accompany with ostinato qqqrq

Review all March songs as time permits

Grade 1 Music April - Spring is Here!

Prepare: sd Present: Practise: beat fast/slow

loud/soft high/low q qr Q accent ostinato sm slsm

Lesson One Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q l flashcards *hand out cards to kids. They clap and rest of class

says the pattern back.

90. Five Little Ducks expression, Spring

14. Counting Song -

* sing with ostinato qr qr q q

perform ostinato with b/p pat pat pat pat clap clap

91. Find The Easter Basket s ml

92. Hurry Easter Bunny s md

* chart Form with Easter shapes ABAB

Lesson Two Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

sml flashcards- s l s m s mm ss m _ _ _ _ s l s (assess)

* children improvise the missing card

90. Five Little Ducks expression, Spring

LISTEN: The Duck, Peter & The Wolf

* create movement

91. Find The Easter Basket s ml

* sing & accompany with ostinato qrqrqq

92. Hurry Easter Bunny smd

Lesson Three Date:_______

focus: do

Songs: Concept:

sml flashcards * notate on felt/chalk/paper

93. Bunny Rabbit Boogie Easter/Spring

94. Let's Save Water Earth Day

95. Hide the Easter Eggs Easter

96. Apple Tree ls m d

* play game *sing & show how notes go with hands

* accompany with ostinato qrqrqq

Lesson Four Date:_______

focus: do

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q 4 cards, turn one over, 1 child improvise sthe missing card

93. Bunny Rabbit Boogie Easter/Spring

94. Let's Save Water Earth Day

write rhythms on board for Hide the Easter Eggs. ID

95. Hide the Easter Eggs Easter

LISTEN: Chicks, Pictures at an Exhibition

* create movement * ask it is fast/slow, high/low, smooth?

96. Apple Tree ls m d

** play game *sing & show how notes go with hands

* place notes on staff, present low do

Lesson Five Date:_______

focus: do

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q choose u/p, play 4 cards and ostinato

94. Let's Save Water Earth Day

97. Poor little bug on the wall loud/soft

98. Johnny Caught a Flea l sm d

* read from Charts 1 - practise do

* show form with shapes AABC

Lesson Six Date:_______

focus: do

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q ls m d flashcards *read

94. Let's Save Water Earth Day

97. Poor little bug on the wall loud/soft

LISTEN: Swan, Carnival of the Animals

* create movement * ask it is fast/slow, high/low, smooth?

98. Johnny Caught a Flea l sm d

* read from Charts 1 - practise do

Lesson Seven Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

Lesson Eight Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

HOLIDAY

Grade 1 Music May - Down on the Farm

Prepare: Present: sd Practise: beat fast/slow

loud/soft high/low q qr Q accent ostinato sm slsm

Lesson One Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q *hand out cards to kids. They clap and rest of class says the

pattern back.

99. That's My Mom Mothers Day

100. Down on Grandpa's Farm Farm

101. Oats & Beans & Barley Grow

101. Savez Vous Planter le Choux Farm, French

96. Apple Tree sd Farms

* read in Charts * play the game

* add ostinato q q qr q

Lesson Two Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

ls m d flashcards *hand out cards to kids. They sing or play the notes

on tone bars and rest of class sings the solfa back.

99. That's My Mom Mothers Day

100. Down on Grandpa's Farm Farm

101. Savez Vous Planter le Choux Farm, French

LISTEN: Oxcart - Pictures at an Exhibition

*Ask - How does the music change?

Lesson Three Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q ls m d flashcards *read

99. That's My Mom Mothers Day

100. Down on Grandpa's Farm Farm

101. Oats & Beans & Barley Grow

102. Savez Vous Planter le Choux Farm, French

103. Pease Porridge Hot ls m d

* read from Charts 1 * play game

Lesson Four Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q ls m d flashcards hand out cards to kids. They sing or play the

notes on tone bars and rest of class sings the solfa back.

Peter & The Wolf Video OR

Carnival of the Animals - available Music in Motion

Lesson Five Date:_______

focus: dramatise a story & create accompaniment

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q flashcards * which card did I clap?

96. Apple Tree s ml

Story: Chicken Little unpitched

Dramatize and reate accompaniment for the story on unpitched perc. or read

the story, and sing 'Apple Tree', every time Chicken Little says , "The sky

is falling".

104. Jugemos Wolf Game

Lesson Six Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q flashcards * which card did I clap?

96. Apple Tree s ml

Story: Chicken Little unpitched

Dramatize and reate accompaniment for the story on unpitched perc. or read

the story, and sing 'Apple Tree', every time Chicken Little says , "The sky

is falling".

104. Jugemos Wolf Game

Lesson Seven Date:_______

focus: play a wolf game from Peru

Songs: Concept:

Which flashcard did I play? lsm ID

45. Down by the Bay

105. Japanese Frog Song Japan

* create an introduction with frog sounds and movement

106. Oliver Twist s ml

* read so mi la from charts

* chart Form AB

Lesson Eight Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

Which flashcard did I play? lsm ID

45. Down by the Bay

105. Japanese Frog Song Japan

106. Oliver Twist s ml

Sing & skip to the song. Try other songs. Are they stepping or skipping

songs?

* add ostinato qqqQ on tone bars or boomwhackers

Grade 1 Music June - Summer Fun - zoos, sea, picnics

Prepare: Present: Practise: beat fast/slow loud/soft

high/low q qr Q accent ostinato sm slsm ml sd

Lesson One Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

lsmd dictation: students write ls md melodies on fuzzy, chalk or paper or

sm with skittles and M&M's

107. Goin to the Zoo

Elephants have Wrinkles MVE CD #1

Monkey Climbin MVE CD #2

Three little monkeys - poem

Skateboard Rider - MVE CD#3

Lesson Two Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

Dictate q qr Q

122. Goin to the Zoo

Elephants have Wrinkles

Monkey Climbin

Three little monkeys - poe

Skateboard Rider - MVE CD #3

Lesson Three Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

ls m d dictation: students write ls md melodies on fuzzy, chalk or paper

or sm with skittles and M&M's

75. When I was One

72. Lukey's Boat Canadian folk

108. Charlie over the Ocean create mve.

Sing & skip to the song. Try other songs. Are they stepping or skipping

songs? Fastest Turkey (6/8 - skip), Witches Cat (6/8-skip) , Engine #9

(4/4 - step) Counting (2/4 - step)

Lesson Four Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

q qr Q Flashcard * turnover

75. When I was One

72. Lukey's Boat Canadian folk

108. Charlie over the Ocean create mve.

LISTEN: Hornpipe, Handel Watermusic

*Create a sea scene to the music of the Hornpipe - swab the decks, hoist

sails, lookout etc.

Lesson Five Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

l s m d * play on step bells, kids sing back

109. Ten More Days Till Vacation 6/8

110. Goin' on a Picnic

111. Jumping Game Native

112. Swimming

Lesson Six Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

ls m d flashcards *hand out cards to kids. They sing or play the notes

on tone bars and rest of class sings the solfa back.

109. Ten More Days Till Vacation 6/8

110. Goin' on a Picnic

111. Jumping Game Native

112. Swimming

Lesson Seven Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

113. Oh Canada Canada Day

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Lesson Seven Date:_______

Songs: Concept:

113. Oh Canada Canada Day

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