MUSICGrade Level: 4th Week of: 11/14/11Activity/Lesson Strands/Standards

Objectives GLEs/ELs Assessment Rubric

Musical Elements Procedures

_____ Melody _____ Rhythm _____ Form _____ Harmony _____ Tone Color _____ Expression Performance _____ Singing _____ Playing _____ Moving _____ CreatingResources

Materials

Texture, Timbre, Ostinato

SSS: MU.A.2.2.1; MU.A.3.2.1; MU.A.3.2.3; MU.B.1.2.1; MU.B.1.2.2

Students will play ostinati with a song, reading basic musical notation.

I can perform/read basic notation.I can perform on percussion instruments an ostinato accompaniment.

Can/Cannot perform/read basic music notation.Can/cannot perform ostinato accompaniment with music.

1. Introduce:a. Australia: discuss unique animals and words.b. Show lyrics of “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport” and see the

animals the song talks about. 2. Develop:

a. Listen to “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport” (CD 2-15). b. Have students join in on refrain and verse repeats after a few

hearings. c. Learn the ostinati with the repeated rhythm phrases and play as

body percussion. i. Demonstrate a rhythm and have students tell which one

it was from the ones listed on the PowerPoint. ii. Transfer students to instruments.

d. Perform the song with students playing their instrument parts.e. Listen to “Brolga One” (CD 2-17)and briefly discuss the

didgeridoo. 3. Close

a. Have students go back and clap each ostinato together.b. Time permitting, sing “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport” again, or

do call and response rhythm improvisation.

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Silver-Burdette Making Music 4th grade book, teacher edition.CD 2

Recordings: “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport” (CD 2-15); “Brolga One” (CD 2-17).Print: Teacher edition of “Making Music”, pgs. 36-37. Technology: PowerPoint.Instruments: Woodblock, cabasa, temple blocks, tubanos, metallophones.