The 6 M’s – Meter, Measure, Music, Math, Movement and More!
This lesson is designed for teaching meter in 4/4 time. Students will use mathematical concepts of partitioning a whole into parts (fractions) and the equivalence of fractions. The material will...
The Adventures of Koala Lou
To introduce the reading Koala Lou by Mem Fox, the students will identify the characters, setting, and the beginning, middle, and end of the story in a sequential order. To...
The Art of Music
The student will be able to listen and interpret a piece of music creating a painting illustrating their thoughts and ideas. They will then be able to ask and answer...
The Dance of a Plant
Students will be able to demonstrate the elements needed for a plant to grow and can describe through movements and dance what would happen when the environment changes or an...
The Dance of the Butterflies
Students will understand, be able to explain and demonstrate through movement the life cycle of a butterfly.
The Many Faces of Cinderella
1. Students will be able to compare and contrast two different versions of the Cinderella story. 2. Students will be able to identify the country of origin of the Cinderella...
The Midnight Dance of Paul Revere
Student will: 1. Demonstrate understanding of the events leading up to and during Paul Revere’s Ride using artistic expression. 2. Utilize knowledge of Paul Revere’s ride to interpret the movement...
The Preamble—Our Freedoms Defined through Music and Dance- Connects with Unscramble the Preamble
Students will gain an understanding of connections between music and our country’s path to freedom. 1. What music would George Washington have had on his playlist? 2. How could you...
Unscramble the Preamble
After exploring the depth of each part of the Preamble through the arts, students will gain a greater understanding of the true meaning of this historical document and its place...
