Lesson+A

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM USE Daily Lesson GAME Plan LESSON A Skills and Techniques/Performance M4GM.1 Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music b. Sing and perform with others speech canons, rounds, ostinati, and partner songs. M4GM.2 Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music b. Perform instrumental parts while other students play or sing contrasting parts. Creative Expression and Communication M4GM.4Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments a. Improvise rhythmic patterns using a variety of sound sources and answers to given rhythmic questions. Critical Analysis/Evaluate M4GM.6 – Listening to, analyzing, and describing music a. Distinguish between repeating and contrasting sections, phrases, and simple formal structures – AB, ABA, rondo, Introduction, and Coda. M4GM.7 – Evaluating music and music performances a. Evaluate musical performances of themselves and others.
 * Lesson Title: Create a Rap |||| Related Lessons: Biographies ||
 * Grade Level: 4th |||| Unit: Music History ||
 * **GOALS** ||
 * Content Standards:

ISTE NETS-S Creativity and innovation * Critical thinking, problem solving, decision making * Communication and Collaboration * Digital Citizenship Research and information fluency * Technology operations and concepts *

Instructional Objective(s): Research the background of a composer using the Internet. Write the information so that it has a rhythmic flow. Use repetition and contrast. || Knowledge on locating websites, Bookmark music websites, assign students to groups || 5 min. 150 min. 30 min. |||| **Instructional Activities** Introduce lesson, listening example Select a composer to study Work with your group to organize your information || **Materials and Resources** Internet sites Microsoft word ||
 * **ACTION** ||
 * Before-Class Preparation:
 * **During Class** ||
 * **Time**
 * Notes: Websites will be bookmarked: [|http://www.nyphilkids.org/gallery/main.phtml?], [|http://www.dsokids.com/listen/composerlist.aspx] , http://www.sfskids.org ||
 * **MONITOR** ||
 * Ongoing Assessment(s): Check students’ progress throughout the lesson.

Accommodations and Extensions: Students with strong technology skills will be paired with those who are not as skilled in using technology.

Back-up Plan: Use library books and pencil and paper if the computers are down. ||
 * **EVALUATION** ||
 * Lesson Reflection and Notes: ||