Lesson Plan Kindergarten Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School Standard Addressed

Lesson Plan
Kindergarten
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard Addressed:
MU:Cr1.1.Kb With Guidance, generate musical ideas (such as movements or motives)/
MU:Cr3.1.Ka With guidance, apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback in refining
personal musical ideas.
MU:Pr4.2.Ka With guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of music contrasts
(such as high/low, loud/soft, same/different) in a variety of music selected for
performance.
MU:Pr6.1.1a With limited guidance, perform music for a specific purpose with
expression.
MU:Re8.1.Ka With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as
dynamics and tempo) that reflect creators/performers expressive intent.
Materials:
James Browns I Got You (I Feel Good)
Variety of percussion instruments
Xylophone
Drums
Shakers
Tambourines
Etc.
Lesson Sequence:
Entry: T will softly sing I can find my place, quietly to direct Ss towards their seats. When all
Ss have entered and sat down, T will finish by singing here I am
Process:
T will begin by motioning to Ss to listen quietly to a portion I Feel Good
T will ask Ss if any of them have heard that song before.
T will ask Ss what some of the words were in the song, and what some of the instruments
they heard may have been.
If Ss struggle to respond, T can play the recording again
T will discuss that the lyrics were I feel good. I knew that I would. and will ask Ss if it
is a happy or sad song.
T will then have Ss spread out about the room, with enough space around them not to
bump into anyone or anything.
T will instruct Ss to dance in a way that they might if they are feeling good like
the song says.
T will play a portion of the recording.
With Ss still about in the room, T will ask Ss to listen once more to when the instruments
are played
(this is the answer/response portion of the question and answer/call and
response)
Next, T will instruct Ss to do their dance again, but only when the instruments are played,
and to freeze when the words are said.
(This allows students to further recognize and respond to the answer)
T will then have Ss listen to the small instrumental break, and instruct them to just dance
freely again during that point.
Ss will then be instructed to return to their places and be seated.
T will then ask Ss what else they could do instead of dancing during the answer portion.
(T may have to lead Ss to the answer of adding instruments.)
T can ask what types of instruments Ss may use that match the mood
T will model for Ss once through of how the instruments could be used for the answer
Ss will then be given instruments to play

T will instruct Ss to keep the instruments sitting in front of them, but silent
T will instruct Ss to listen through one more time, thinking about where they will play
during the song
T will ask Ss when they danced during the song, and remind them to play during those
times, including the instrumental break.
Ss will then be instructed to grab a hold of their instruments, and perform their fills
during the answer of the song, all together.
The full group will perform several times, repeating for comfortability
Next, T will divide into small groups (of like instruments) and have Ss play through in
smaller groups
This will take several repetitions to get through the whole class
Lastly, T can teach Ss the simple 2 phrase lines of I feel good! and I knew I would
Ss will add in the text, if they feel comfortable, during the question part of the line, before
playing their answer improv.
The lesson will close with one whole group performance, with as many Ss as comfortable
speaking the text, and playing the improvisatory answers.
Activity Objectives:
Students will improvise during the song, in a response to the text that was just spoken,
using a variety of instruments.
Students will improvise rhythmic and melodic responses to phrases.
Assessment:
1. Note struggles that students may have faced with identifying when or how long to
play.
2. Assess students ability to create and produce improvisatory lines
3. Observe students movement and actions that take place in the first exercise.

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