Lessons & Activities for the Elementary Classroom by Debbie Anderson & Phyllis Thomas.
Contains 10 lessons with hands-on activities, audio, and reproducible PDFs. Developed and thoroughly tested by experienced teachers, these are surefire hits!
Vol. 1. Grand staff, stick notation, steady beat& beginning rhythm notation, rhythm flashcards, melody flashcards (sol, mi, la), ear training games, rhythm pizzas, La Raspa (learn about Mariachi & rondo form), & more.
Contents:
- Apple Tree (K-2)
Perfect for teaching beginning notation, steady beat, and audition
- Pretzels and Popsicles? (K-2)
Use stick notation to create rhythm patterns
- Yankee Doodle (K-3)
A perfect way to reinforce beat vs. rhythm
- Rhythm Flashcards-Set 1 (K-5)
So simple and so much fun!
- What Do You Hear?-Set 1 (K-5)
Introduce beginning dictation
- Melody Flashcards-Set 1 (K-5)
Read and sing sol, mi, and la from a three-line staff
- "La Raspa" (3-5)
Learn about Mariachi music and rondo from
- Leap to the Staff (3-5)
A great introduction to the treble staff
- Loose Tooth (3-5)
Practice reading quarter notes, quarter rests, and pairs of eighth notes
- Pizza Rhythms (3-5)
A fun way to study rhythm relationships and write your own ostinato
System Requirements:
Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
Mac OSX