Students will respond to the tempo and dynamics of Camille Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals. They will identify the animal being portrayed based on elements of music they hear. Using differing tempos and dynamics, they will compose a variation on Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
Students will listen to Ludwig van Beethoven's 6th Symphony. They will identify the imagery portrayed by the music. They will use oil pastel crayons to create a visual representation of the music.
This printable resource contains a printed clock labeled with Chinese numbers. Students can use this as a resource when learning to tell time in the target language. One option is to print a page for each student and attach clock hands using a brad. The teacher should call out a time and have students set their clocks to the corresponding time. Teachers can look at the clocks to easily check for understanding of the topic. Another option is to print the clock and insert it into a page protector. Using a dry-erase marker, students can draw the clock hands to match a time called out by the teacher. These hands can then be erased so that the teacher can call out more times, or have students take turns calling out times. This resource is most useful for novice low Chinese learners.
This printable resource is perfect for writing out classroom schedules in Chinese. The printout has space for students to write out 7 classes that they attend at school. There is enough room for added descriptions such as teacher's name, room number, or adjectives describing the class. This activity is particularly useful for novice low language learners as they learn school-related vocabulary and descriptions. Teachers can choose to print a copy for each student and have each student write out their current schedule. Another option is to have students work in pairs and discuss their classes. Each student can write down the schedule of their partner as they listen to the information provided in the target language.
Students will discuss vibrations, frequency, amplitude, and wavelength. They will observe instruments, hypothesize how sound waves are created, and experiment with creating sound.
Students will listen to and analyze Igor Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. They will make connections between the music and the Russian folktale, The Firebird. They will create pictures and write a poem about a firebird.
Students will discuss four time periods of music - Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern. They will list facts about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. They will compare and contrast the music of Mozart and Beethoven. They will identify that Mozart and Beethoven are composers of the Classical Period.
Students will listen to "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from the Peer Gynt Suite by Edvard Greig. They will discuss how the music makes them feel. They will listen to the story Jubal's Wish by Audrey and Don Wood. They will identify the characters and their traits. They will listen to different pieces of music and choose which would represent each character.
Students will analyze Igor Stravinsky's Firebird and Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man. They will listen again and draw a picture of what they feel while listening to each piece. They will compare and contrast each composer.
Students will write their name using large stick letters. They will fill in negative space with lines, patterns, or color.
Students will explore and identify collages. They will use magazine pages, cards, etc to create their own collage. Using art vocabulary, they will write an "artist statement."
Students will read about why we prefer different types of music. Some of the factors include personality, age, culture, and mood. They will discuss why they like their favorite song.
This novice low to novice mid-Chinese activity introduces students to the vocabulary needed to describe nationalities and where someone is from. At the start of the activity, students will be introduced to the correct way of asking someone their nationality by being introduced to some public figures from Chinese and English-speaking countries. Students will then ask each other where they are from and their nationalities. Finally, students are asked to draw a card from those provided in the resource. Students will repeat the introduction process but use the information on their cards to determine how they should respond to each question. There is a Google slide presentation that outlines the "can do" statements. The last slide introduces students to basic facts about where Chinese is spoken.
This novice mid to novice high ASL activity provides students an opportunity to practice vocabulary related to holidays and celebrations as well as asking questions. Students start with a quick warm-up in which they review how to use American Sign Language to stay each holiday. Then, students use the provided cards to play a game similar to Go Fish in which students ask for holidays rather than numbers. After the Go Fish game, students will use a series of prepared question cards to practice using question words while conversing with peers. The holiday and question activities can be used together or separately depending on the goals for each classroom.
This unique resource is a tool to assist intermediate-mid and intermediate-high Spanish students as they organize written essays. Each box of the graphic organizer features a target language question and space to write key information gathered from any type of resource (Audio or Written). Students are asked to identify the author's primary message then analyze the resource for organizational structure, functions, audience, and tone. Next students identify key people, places, and times referenced in the resource. Finally, they identify more details regarding people addressed in the resource. (This last step can be left off or adapted if the chosen article does not emphasize characteristics of specific people.)
This intermediate low to intermediate mid-French resource is perfect for reinforcing commands while also teaching students critical thinking skills. This poster illustrates the steps required for identifying fake news, a skill that is important in today's online world. Teachers can print this individually for their students or download a larger file to print in poster format. Classroom activity suggestions include: 1) highlighting the commands used in the poster. 2) Teachers can delete the images and print the images separately. Then, students can work together to match the command/instruction with the image that illustrates it. 3) Teachers can send students to an online target language site and have them follow these steps and record their findings. Then, students write an analysis of the site explaining why or why not it is fake news.
This intermediate low to intermediate mid-Spanish resource is perfect for reinforcing commands while also teaching students critical thinking skills. This poster illustrates the steps required for identifying fake news, a skill that is important in today's online world. Teachers can print this individually for their students or download a larger file to print in poster format. Classroom activity suggestions include: 1) highlighting the commands used in the poster. 2) Teachers can delete the images and print the images separately. Then, students can work together to match the command/instruction with the image that illustrates it. 3) Teachers can send students to an online target language site and have them follow these steps and record their findings. Then, students write an analysis of the site explaining why or why not it is fake news.
This printable Spanish poster is a unique way to reinforce emotions and feelings in novice low to novice mid-Spanish language classrooms. Teachers can choose to print a copy for each student or print a large copy and display it as a poster in the classroom. This poster allows students to reinforce vocabulary while seeing how the verbs ser and estar work in context, comparing these to the way the verb 'to be' is used in English. Students can use this resource to vary their responses when asked 'How are you?'
This printable Chinese poster is a unique way to reinforce emotions and feelings in novice low to novice mid-Chinese language classrooms. Teachers can choose to print a copy for each student or print a large copy and display it as a poster in the classroom. This poster allows students to reinforce vocabulary while seeing how these common expressions in English translate to Chinese. This provides students a variety of ways to respond to the question, How are you?
This intermediate low to intermediate mid-German resource is perfect for reinforcing commands while also teaching students critical thinking skills. This poster illustrates the steps required for identifying fake news, a skill that is important in today's online world. Teachers can print this individually for their students or download a larger file to print in poster format. Classroom activity suggestions include: 1) highlighting the commands used in the poster. 2) Teachers can delete the images and print the images separately. Then, students can work together to match the command/instruction with the image that illustrates it. 3) Teachers can send students to an online target language site and have them follow these steps and record their findings. Then, students write an analysis of the site explaining why or why not it is fake news.
Students will read about Jazz Music. The article includes the birthplace of Jazz, common Jazz musicians, and some Jazz elements. They will listen to Jazz music and explain what they like about it. There are three suggested activities for more information.
Students will read about the Underground Railroad and spirituals. They will identify how enslaved people communicated through secret messages in songs. They will listen to spirituals and analyze the lyrics for secret messages.
Students will read about Mariachi. The article includes information about history, instruments, and suits. Students will listen to Mariachi music.
This collection includes over 600 folk songs that can be searched by a variety of musical elements. Searches can be refined by several filters, including melody, rhythm, meter, etc. Some of the songs include a recording and a game for the students. Each song includes sheet music.
The article includes seven activities to practice mixing colors - glazing lines, transparent shape diagrams, color bias color wheels, washable markers drips, watercolor pencil layering, monochromatic layers, and color mixing chart.
The article explains how music is a language. The author compares spoken language to musical language. Improvisation is important to building musical language.
This article includes the components of improvisation - timing, choice, and framework. It includes examples of how to implement each component. This article is for improvising words only.
This article explores musical improvisation using movement, vocal exploration, the four voices, and comparatives. There are examples of using a slide whistle, scarves, paintbrushes, and voice.
This article explores improvisation in songs and stories. It includes two song activities and two for books.
This article explains the process of pre-rhythm and pre-melodic improvisation. There are two activities for each of the elements.
This article focuses on improvisation through question and answer. Students will improvise both melodically and rhythmically. The article includes guidelines on how to create questions and answers in music.
This article focuses on rhythm and melody improvisation games. It includes three rhythm games and one melody game for improvisation.
This article focuses on improvising with rhythm and melody simultaneously. It includes four activities, including one to improvise with harmony.
The article provides three strategies to help all students successfully play the recorder. The first strategy is "everyone is a beginner" and every student has something to improve upon. The second is "we are a team" and the students work together toward a common goal. The third is "song choice and sequence matter." Students will play simple one-pitch songs and then add additional notes.
Students will define "respect" and explore the life of Aretha Franklin. They will learn a rhythm stick routine to Respect sung by Franklin. They will perform the routine while listening to a read-aloud of the book Respect.
