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QUARTER:

THE PAST
TEACHER(s): Emily

sUBJECT(s):

Karst

FOUNDATION

Music

PROBLeM / ISSue: How can we use recycled or reused materials to create more instruments for our classroom?
PROJECT:

PROJECT:

PROJECT:

PROJECT:

Learn historically accurate

Native American children's
music.

Research the history and

construction of the instruments
to be built and share finding
with the class.

Design and build instruments

modeled after Native American
instruments.

Perform songs and instrument

accompaniment at school
assembly.

Week 1

DATE/WEEK

Use SmartBoard to display

images and play videos to give
students historical context.

Week 1

DATE/WEEK

Week 2

DATE/WEEK

Research instruments
individually using Chrome
Books and a reflexive
worksheet.

Week 2

DATE/WEEK

Teach each piece, varying in

grade level difficulty, using
active learning skills and
stressing accurate diction.

Come together in small groups

and share out information to
compile a larger information
sheet.

Formatively assess in small

groups.

Small groups share with entire

class.

Week 3

DATE/WEEK

Sketch models and begin

building.

Week 3

DATE/WEEK

Test out models and make

modifications as necessary.

Week 4

DATE/WEEK

Rehearse singing and playing

rhythmic accompaniment on
new instruments.

Week 4

DATE/WEEK

Perform at school assembly

(Morning Roar).