Lesson Plan Activities: Teacher Candidates

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1 Lesson Plan Activities: FOURTH GRADE Parent-Teacher Resource by Teacher Candidates UH Main QUEST (in Sugar Land) Teacher Education Program Background photo Courtesy of City of Sugar Land 1

2 Table of Contents I. FOREWORD 3 II. LESSON PLAN Fourth Grade: Music Education Cultural Heritage in Our Music 4 III. REFERENCES 9 IV. APPENDIX 11 Diagram 1. Music Venn Diagram 12 2

3 FOREWORD These lesson plan activities were designed for parents and teachers by UH, College of Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, QUEST 1 students attending classes at UHSSL 2. As a tribute project to the Sugar Land and surrounding Fort Bend communities, these home grown activities combine child centered themes with local community resources. As such, being aligned to the TEKS 3 and in using educational objectives in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains 4, these lesson plans are both functional and innovative for children and adults, alike. It is my privilege to say the lesson plans showcased here were assignments in my Second Language Acquisition class which my students modified to local community happenings. Since these lessons were designed for ESOL 5 students in content area classrooms, QUEST students gave emphasis to affect student attitude, interests and values in consideration of any learning challenges. The end result is a collection of lesson plans with humanistic themes (adapting to weather, community, cultural heritage, friendship, healthy choices, identity, pride and reaching destinations). Some of the QUEST students decided to adapt their lessons to different grade levels, creating a wider breathe to their work; while others chose to delve deeper into their lessons for a particular grade level, producing more in depth activities. All in all, these activities are fresh ideas coming from aspiring teachers who have all types of children in mind. These child centered lesson plans will be presented at the Fort Bend Community Conference, on October 23, Diane Jerome, M.Ed., Program Manager, QUEST Program (in Sugar Land), University of Houston at the UHSSL. A sincere thank you to Kathy Rose (Director of Development, UHSSL), Patricia Pollicoff (Communications Director, City of Sugar Land) and Pamela Shaw (VIPS Coordinator, Fort Bend ISD) for their partnership, without whom this community project would not have been possible. 1 Q.U.E.S.T. Quality Urban Education for Students and Teachers 2 U.H.S.S.L. University of Houston System at Sugar Land 3 T.E.K.S. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 4 Krathwohl, D., Bloom, B.S., & Masia, B.B. (1964). Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals. Handbook II: Affective domain. New York, NY: David McKay Company, Inc. 5 E.S.O.L. English Speakers of Other Languages 3

4 LESSON PLAN Music Education Fourth Grade Content/Grade Theme Objective Rationale Cultural Exemplars Dialogue Questions Instructional Input Music Education 4 th Grade Cultural Heritage in Our Music Children will learn that music from around the world can be found in the Sugar Land and the Fort Bend community. Measurable objective: How do music styles from around the world affect our lives? The goal of this lesson is to have students develop an awareness of the different types of music that are influenced by the different cultures that make up the Fort Bend community. Pictures of various instruments, sheet music, concert venues and a range of people playing instruments from her homeland. To promote music appreciation, ask your child to compare and contrast different types of music, What do you hear when you listen to this music? Do you hear different kinds of instruments? Are they the same ones you typically hear when listening to your favorite music? Does the music have a unique rhythm or sound? Do you know where this type of music comes from? The teacher will have a power point presentation of different instruments and the sounds they each make, representing the different cultures around Sugar Land. Teachers play an important role in exposing their students to music from different cultures. There are four ways to accomplish this; singing, playing, listening or creating 6 (i.e., for homework: choose music that broadens the child s repertoire when listening to music in the car or at home have your child perform a song or dance; field trips: plan to see different types of musical performances in the local community, visit the musical exhibit at the Museum of Southern History, etc.) As a follow up, use the internet to locate the music s country of origin by using world music portals: English World Music Central and Spanish Músicas del Mundo 6 Adopted from the Utah State Music Core Four standards of elementary music instruction. 4

5 LESSON PLAN Music Education Fourth Grade The teacher will demonstrate how to compare and contrast aspects of music by picking three different cultures and using the Venn diagram to list instruments, musical genres, musical venues, types of rhythm and lyrics for three ethnic cultures. Independent Practice This is a two part lesson plan; the first part is an off campus activity and the second part is an in class activity. Students will (a) select one way (singing, playing, listening or creating) to explore the local culture through music (Ways to Explore Music below) and (b) compare and contrast aspects of music between three different ethnic groups. By using the Venn diagram (see Appendix, Diagram 1), students will compare and contrast instruments, genres, rhythm and lyrics across three different ethnic groups. Students may pick from these groups: White, African American, Hispanic, Asian/Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or add a group of their own. WAYS TO EXPLORE CULTURE SINGING PLAYING LISTENING Students will perform a song for their class or celebrate the holidays through song by participating in Christmas caroling or joining a church choir. Contact the Houston Symphony for dates, times and locations of their Education & Outreach program, designed for young children. Students interact with instruments at the Instrument Petting Zoo during this free concert series. n.aspx Ask the dialogue questions after listening to music in the car. Local radio stations: KBXX 97.9 FM Urban, KHJZ 95.7 FM Smooth Jazz, KHMX 96.5 FM Adult Contemporary, KHPT FM 80 s, KILT FM Country, KKBQ 92.9 FM Country, KKRW 93.7 FM Classic Rock, KLDE FM Oldies, KLOL FM Classic/Contemporary, KRBE FM Top 40, KTBZ 94.5 FM Alternative, KTHT 97.1 FM Classic Country, KTRU 91.7 FM Freeform/Variety 5

6 LESSON PLAN Music Education Fourth Grade Listening to Christmas carols on the internet: pole.com/carols/index.htm Students attend the 4 th Annual International Festival (listed below) or a live concert of a band they might not usually listen to. CREATING Create a music scrapbook. Include tickets to musical events, pictures of instruments, favorite songs, etc. Write a song to enter in a songwriting contest: Materials Scrapbook materials, Venn diagram, instruments, copies of the music, PowerPoint and projector, and a CD player. TEKS Correlations Music, Grade 4. (2) Creative expression/performance. The student performs a varied repertoire of music. The student is expected to: (A) sing or play a classroom instrument independently or in groups; and (B) sing songs from diverse cultures and styles or play such songs on a musical instrument. (3) Creative expression/performance. The student reads and writes music notation. The student is expected to: (A) read and write music notation, using a system (letters, numbers, syllables); (5) Historical/cultural heritage. The student relates music to history, to society, and to culture. The student is expected to: (A) identify aurally presented excerpts of music representing diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures; (C) perform music and movement from diverse cultures; (6) Response/evaluation. The student responds to and evaluates music and musical performance. The student is expected to: (A) apply basic criteria in evaluating musical performances and compositions; (C) practice concert etiquette as an actively involved listener during live performances. ESOL CORRELATIONS A7. Activation of Peer Knowledge, B11. Computer Software, B13. Videos/Films/CD ROM, B17. Music/Songs, E25. Repetition, F3. Cultural Sharing 6

7 LESSON PLAN Music Education Fourth Grade Community Children and their families explore Fort Bend s diverse cultural heritage by participating in musical events and discovering the significant role that music plays in this region. 4 th Annual International Festival November 7, 2009 Plan to be entertained from the steps of Sugar Land City Hall by a variety of regional dance and music schools! Call at the Fort Bend Education Foundation lisa.kulhanek@fortbend.k12.tx.us. Resources: Museum of Southern History Musical Exhibit Hardman of NY 1842 Grand Piano with wind instruments Southwest Freeway, PO Box 2190 ( ), Sugar Land, Texas Tel: , Fax: Fort Bend ISD Music files Jazz music (history) r_ _1146_2.pdf 13 Music Websites (games, instruments, interactive, etc.) _1903.pdf Orchestra Handbook ( ) _0958.pdf World music portals( English/1, Spanish/2) 1. World Music Central 2. Músicas del Mundo Directory of musical instruments (English/1, Spanish/2) Hundreds of musical genres (English/1, Spanish/2)

8 LESSON PLAN Music Education Fourth Grade Family concerts with pre and post concert activities for children 1 The Wizard of Oz, October 17, 2009 Join Dorothy and her friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion as they follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City, exploring the instruments of the Houston Symphony through Benjamin Britten s Young Person s Guide to the Orchestra. 2 The Twelve Days of Christmas, December 5, 2009 The Houston Symphony gives twelve days of Christmas like you ve never experienced before! Dancers. 3 Music from Beauty and the Beast, February 27, 2010 Two stories Beauty and the Beast and Tubby the Tuba will bring this idea to life on stage through music. Listen to selections from Disney s Oscar winning Beauty and the Beast, hear Principal Tuba Dave Kirk help tell the irresistible story of Tubby the Tuba. 4 Carnival of the Animals, May 1, 2010 From Mussorgsky s Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks to the Funky Chicken Dance, children will learn a new respect for our fine feathered friend. Other creatures join the party in Saint Saëns classic Carnival of the Animals. Created by Megan Durio, teacher candidate attending the University of Houston System at Sugar Land, jointly with, Diane Jerome, program manager at the University of Houston System at Sugar Land Celebrate 8

9 References City of Sugar Land Retrieved July 29, 2009: Clean water was driller's passion. Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX) Retrieved July 30, 2009 from accessmylibrary: 1G /clean water drillerpassion.html Developers plan to preserve piece of history at Imperial Sugar refinery site. Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX) Retrieved July 30, 2009 from accessmylibrary: 1G /developers plan preserve piece.html Fort Bend ISD Board Briefs. Retrieved August 3, 2009: Google Earth Google. Retrieved July 31, 2009: Guide to Texas Outside. 6 April 2009 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved July 30, 2009: Krathwohl, D., Bloom, B.S., & Masia, B.B. (1964). Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals. Handbook II: Affective domain. New York, NY: David McKay Company, Inc. Musical Exhibit. Museum of Southern History. Retrieved July 29, 2009: NC State University, The Center for Universal Design. The Center for Universal Design (1997). The Principles of Universal Design, Version 2.0. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University. Pape, J. (2009). Sugar Land Looks to Reclaim Title of Fittest City. FortBendNow.com. Retrieved July 29, 2009: Sugar Land, Texas. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 27 July Retrieved July 29, 2009: Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved August 4, 2009: 9

10 Texas Radio Stations US Newspaper list. Retrieved August 4, 2009: The Nation; Sweeter Times Barely a Memory in Texas Town; A sugar plant, once the core of this community, shuts down after 160 years. The Houston suburb now relies more on the energy industry. (2003). Los Angeles Times. Main New; Part A, National Desk. 3 June Utah State Music Core. Utah State Office of Education, Fine Arts Division Intro.PDF Welcome to the Sugar Land store Whole Foods Market IP, L.P. Retrieved July 30, 2009: Whelan Ariza, E.N. (2006). Not for ESOL Teachers: What every classroom teacher needs to know about the linguistically, culturally, and ethnically diverse student. Boston: Pearson. Evaluation: When these character education rubrics are used together, they become a useful way to measure affective qualities (caring, citizenship, fairness, respect, responsibility and trustworthiness) that form the basis for socialization skills, self concept, self esteem, and awareness of or attitude towards physical and social surroundings. Rubric: Demonstrating the Six Pillars of Character Rubric: Study Habits Source: 10

11 APPENDIX 11

12 Diagram 1. Music Venn Diagram Name: Date: What I found: 12