3rd Grade
Popcorn Rhythm Challenge Warm-Up
National Core Arts Standard: Performing (PR4.2.3b)
Objectives:
Students will be able to identify, read, and perform 4-beat rhythm patterns using grade level rhythmic concepts (quarter note, quarter rest, eighth note, half note, half rest, and sixteenth notes).
Lesson Notes: Popcorn is a rhythm challenge that I do with all of my classes at the beginning of class to review rhythmic values and practice reading standard music notation. Students get to keep score & move up in difficulty levels throughout the year.

Orff Volume Song Performance
National Core Arts Standard: Performing (PR5.1.3b, PR6.1.3a)
Objectives:
Students will be able to perform music with many parts.
Students will be able to improve their performance through the application of feedback and practice.