Grade 1 Music September
Prepare and Present: beat, singing and speaking voices, high-low, loud-soft , create effects
Lesson One Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
1. Dooby Doo CD1: 1 echo, warmup
2. Mountaintop Monster CD1: 2 high-low voices
3. Little Red Wagon CD1: 3-33 names, beat
4. Snail Snail CD1: 4 Orff #20 BB7,8 beat, slsm
* Assess beat, use checklist
Poem: Listen to the Rhythm
Listen Kit 1: #1- Sounds Around Us
What Ifs: fire drill, bathroom emergency
How to do’s: enter, seat, exit
6. The Music Time is Over CD1: 6 goodbye song
Lesson Three Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
Review Song 1, 2
7. Grand Old Duke of York CD1: 7-35 fast-slow
Poem: Three Little Monkeys high-low voices
Optional - Monkeys, from Movement Songs CD
Optional - Morgan the Monkey, from Alphabet Action Songs
8. Wheels on the Bus CD1: 8-36 BB10 create actions,
sound effects
9. Choo Choo Train CD1: 9 BB11,12 beat
* Create Orff arrangement
Listen Kit 1: #3 fast-slow, #8 Wild Donkeys (fast) BB10
Review songs 4, 5 as time permits.
Lesson Five Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
10. I Don’t Know CD1: 10 vocal model
Poem: Grandma’s Glasses high-low voices
11. Apples and Bananas CD1: 11-37 BB13 singing, vowels
12. Counting Song CD1: 12 Orff#9 BB14,15 beat, high-low
(If teaching solfege, use for teaching so-mi)
13. Hickory Dickory CD1: 13-38 BB16 beat, effects
14. Goin’ to Kentucky CD1: 14 beat
Listen Kit 1: #28, Mozart - beat, play copycat
Lesson Seven Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
Review Counting Song. Count the beats, or tap beats using the
chart in the Big Book page 6. Play stop-go game.
15. Jack and Jill CD1: 15-39 BB21,22 high-low
- show how the song goes in the Big Book, on body scale
16. Rock Around Alphabet CD1: 16-17-40 basic skills
17. Hop Old Squirrel CD1: 18 beat, listening
Review songs 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 as time permits.
Listen Kit 1: #4, loud-soft, Big Book page 19
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Practice:
Lesson Two Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
1. Dooby Doo CD1: 1 echo, warmup
2. Mountaintop Monster CD1: 2 high-low voices
3. Little Red Wagon CD1: 3-33 names, beat
4. Snail Snail CD1: 4 Orff #20 BB7,8 beat, slsm
5. Sam the Robot Man CD1: 5-34 beat, create mve
6. The Music Time is Over CD1: 6 goodbye song
Listen Kit 1: #2 - What Keeps a Beat
So-Me Goes Missing (from the So-Me Storybook series)
Send home Reproducible Books: Little Red Wagon and Sam the
Robot Man
Lesson Four Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
Review Song 1, 2
7. Grand Old Duke of York CD1: 7-35 fast-slow
Poem: Grandma’s Glasses high-low voices
Optional - Monkeys, from Movement Songs CD
8. Wheels on the Bus CD1: 8-36 BB10 sound effects
9. Choo Choo Train CD1: 9 BB11,12 beat
Literacy Links: Read Mortimer by Robert Munch
Give students reproducible books of “Wheels on the Bus”,
“Grand Old Duke”.
Review songs 4, 5 as time permits. End with song 6.
Lesson Six Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
10. I Don’t Know CD1: 10 vocal model
11. Apples and Bananas CD1: 11-37 BB13 singing, vowels
12. Counting Song CD1: 12 Orff#9 BB14,15 beat, high-low
(If teaching solfege, use for teaching so-mi)
13. Hickory Dickory CD1: 13-38 BB16 beat, effects
14. Goin’ to Kentucky CD1: 14 beat
Listen Kit 1: #9, Tortoises fast-slow
Literacy Links: Send home Reproducible Books: “Hickory
Dickory”, “Counting Song”, “Goin’ to Kentucky”
Lesson Eight Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
15. Jack and Jill CD1: 15-39 BB21,22 high-low
- show how the song goes in the Big Book, on body scale
16. Rock Around Alphabet CD1: 16-17-40 basic skills
17. Hop Old Squirrel CD1: 18 beat, listening
Review all September songs as time permits.
Literacy Links: Read So-Me and the Spider.
Send home Reproducible Books: Jack and Jill
 Grade 1 Music October - Turkeys and Pumpkins
Prepare q qr Q sm Present: q qr high-low Practice: beat, singing and speaking voices, high-low, loud-soft
Lesson One Date:_____ Lesson Two Date:_____

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

18. Ten in the Bed CD1: 19-41 BB24 basic skills
19. Kye Kye Koolay CD1: 20 multicultural
20. Bye Low Baby Oh CD1: 21 so-mi
21. I’m Thankful CD1: 22-42 Thanksgiving
* create new verses, create movement
22. High-Low CD1: 23 high/low
Poem: Queen Queen beat
23. I Like Turkey CD1: 24 Thanksgiving
Listen Kit 1: #5 - High-Low
18. Ten in the Bed CD1: 19-41 BB24 basic skills
19. Kye Kye Koolay CD1: 20 multicultural
20. Bye Low Baby Oh CD1: 21 so-mi
21. I’m Thankful CD1: 22-42 Thanksgiving
22. High-Low CD1: 23 high/low
23. I Like Turkey CD1: 24 Thanksgiving
Listen Kit 1: #15 - Aviary (high)
Literacy Links: Send home Reproducible Books, Ten in the Bed
(This is also charted in the Big Storybook)

Lesson Three Date:_____ Lesson Four Date:_____

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

24. Hey Betty Martin CD1: 25 Orff#76 BB32 beat, high/low
25. Five Fat Turkeys CD1: 26 BB33 Thanksgiving
Listen Kit 1: #10, Elephant (low)
Optional - Elephants Have Wrinkles, from Movement Songs CD
Review poem: Grandma’s Glasses high/low
Review Songs:
12. Counting Song CD1: 12 Orff#9 BB14,15 beat pre q qr
21. I’m Thankful CD1: 22-42 BB27 Thanksgiving
23. I Like Turkey CD1: 24 BB31 Thanksgiving
24. Hey Betty Martin CD1: 25 Orff#76 BB32 beat, high/low
25. Five Fat Turkeys CD1: 26 BB33 Thanksgiving
Optional - Ellie Elephant, from Alphabet Action Songs
Review poem: Grandma’s Glasses high/low
12. Counting Song CD1: 12 Orff#9 BB14,15 beat pre q qr
21. I’m Thankful CD1: 22-42 BB27 Thanksgiving
23. I Like Turkey CD1: 24 BB31 Thanksgiving
Literacy Links: So-me #3, So-me Meets the Boss (high-low,
so-mi)

Lesson Five Date:_____ Lesson Six Date:_____

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

Spooky Hellos vocalizing
26. Today is Monday CD1: 27-43 BB34 consonants
27. Magic Spell CD1: 28-44 create mve
28. The Witch’s Cat CD1: 29 Orff#87 6/8 minor
Listen Kit 1: #13 Long Eared Persons, show high-low sounds
Review Songs: 9. Choo Choo Train CD1: 9 BB11,12 beat
9. Choo Choo Train CD1: 9 BB11,12 beat
12. Counting Song CD1: 12 Orff#9 BB14,15 sm
Spooky Hellos vocalizing
26. Today is Monday CD1: 27-43 BB34 consonants
27. Magic Spell CD1: 28-44 create mve
28. The Witch’s Cat CD1: 29 Orff#87 6/8 minor
Review Songs:
12. Counting Song CD1: 12 Orff#9 BB14,15 sm
Literacy Links: So-me #4, So-me....Oh and Romeo
Read “Today is Monday”, by Eric Carle. Use this to reinforce
beginning consonant sounds.

Lesson Seven Date:_____ Lesson Eight Date:_____

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

Poem: Deedle Deedle Dumpling accent Poem: Deedle Deedle Dumpling accent
29. Bats and Cats CD1: 30-45 Orff#81 BB35 sound effects - use high voice, low voice, transfer to unpitched percussion
30. Monster Walk CD1: 31 sm q qr Q - add ostinato part (my son John), transfer to drum
31. Juanito CD1: 32 BB36 Spanish, move 29. Bats and Cats D1: 30-45 Orff#81 BB35 sound effects
30. Monster Walk CD1: 31 sm q qr Q
Review Songs: 31. Juanito CD1: 32 BB36 Spanish, move
26. Today is Monday CD1: 27-43 BB34 skills sing along Review Songs:
27. Magic Spell CD1: 28-44 create mve Review all October songs as time permits.
28. The Witch’s Cat CD1: 29 Orff#87 6/8 minor

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 Grade 1 Music November - Peace, Bears
Prepare: sm Present: sm Practice: accent q qr beat fast/slow loud/soft high/low
Lesson One Date:_____ Lesson Two Date:_____

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:
32. Peace in my Heart CD2: 1-28 BB37 action song, peace 32. Peace in my Heart CD2: 1-28 BB37 action song, peace
33. Just One Candle CD2: 2-29 BB38,39 Remembrance/Veterans 33. Just One Candle CD2:2-29 BB38,39 Remembrance/Veterans
34. Bounce the Ball CD2: 3 BB40,41 sl sm 34. Bounce the Ball CD2: 3 BB40,41 sl sm
35. Thread and Needle CD2: 4 beat 6/8 35. Thread and Needle CD2: 4 beat 6/8

Lesson Three Date:_____ Lesson Four Date:_____

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

36. Cuckoo CD2: 5 Orff#10 BB42 sm 36. Cuckoo CD2: 5 Orff#10 BB42 sm
Listen Kit 1: #14 Cuckoo Listen Kit 1: #14 Cuckoo
- count how many times you hear the cuckoo - show hand signs for so-me, each time you hear the cuckoo
37. Lucy Locket CD2: 6 Orff#24 BB43 ls m, qr q 37. Lucy Locket CD2: 6 Orff#24 BB43 ls m, qr q
Track words for Lucy Locket in the Big Book. Review Songs:
32. Peace in my Heart CD2: 1-28 BB37 sing a long
Review Songs: 33. Just One Candle CD2: 2-29 BB38,39 Remembrance
32. Peace in my Heart CD2: 1-28 BB37 sing a long Literacy Links: So-me #5, So-me at the Pole.
33. Just One Candle CD2: 2-29 BB38,39 Remembrance Track words for Lucy Locket in the Big Book.

Lesson Five Date:_____ Lesson Six Date:_____

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

38. Goin’ on a Bear Hunt CD2: 7-30 BB44 beat high/low 38. Goin’ on a Bear Hunt CD2: 7-30 BB44 beat high/low
39. The Other Day CD2: 8-31 echo teacher 39. The Other Day CD2: 8-31 echo teacher
40. The Bear Went Over the Mountain CD2: 9-32 40. The Bear Went Over the Mountain CD2: 9-32

Review Songs: Review Songs:

Review #19 Kye Kye Koolay CD1: 20 Review #19 Kye Kye Koolay CD1: 20
or or Review #37 Lucy Locket BB43
Review #37 Lucy Locket BB43 Literacy Links: Give students reproducible books of Goin’ on a
Bear Hunt. Read, or retell and dramatize the story of the Three
Bears.

Lesson Seven Date:_____ Lesson Eight Date:_____

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

41. Hello Game CD2: 10 Orff#2 41. Hello Game CD2: 10 Orff#2
42. Down by the Bay CD2: 11-33 BB46 create verses 42. Down by the Bay CD2: 11-33 BB47 create verses
43. Fais do do CD2: 12-34 Orff#45 loud/soft 3/4 43. Fais do do CD2: 12-34 Orff#45 loud/soft 3/4
44. Punchinello CD2: 13 create movement 44. Punchinello CD2: 13
Listen Kit 1: #32, Galliard Battaglia loud-soft Listen Kit 1: #31, At the Cradle, loud-soft lullaby
Review Songs: Review Songs:
#9 Choo Choo Train #9 Choo Choo Train
Literacy Links: Make new rhymes for Down by the Bay. Give
students the song as a reproducible storybook. This is also
available as a published song-storybook.

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 Grade 1 Music
Prepare: so-mi, rest Q Present: so-mi, rest Q
Lesson One Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
45. Elevator CD2: 14-35 BB47,48 high/low
46. Hanukkah Fun CD2: 15-36 Orff#82 create dance
47. Lemonade CD2: 16 Orff#11 BB49 sm
- read the words, ta’s and titi’s in the Big Book
Optional: One Green Jelly Bean - #3 Movement CD
Review Songs: #4 Snail Snail
#4 Snail Snail
Lesson Three Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
flashcards - practice h qr Q
41. Hello Game CD2: 10 Orff#2 read sm
48. New Teeth for Christmas CD2: 17-37 expression
49. Up on the Housetop CD2: 18-38 expression
50. Ho Ho Ho! CD2: 19 BB50 Q
Listen Kit 1: #33, Chinese Dance from the Nutcracker
Lesson Five Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
q qr Q flashcards
51. Bells on the Sleigh CD2: 20-39 BB51 sound effects u/p
52. Love my Slippers CD2: 21-40 Christmas
53. Mary Had a Baby CD2: 22-41 Spiritual
Review Songs:
49. Up on the Housetop CD2: 18-38
50. Ho Ho Ho! CD2: 19 BB50 Q
* clap the words. If the children are ready, see if they can figure
out the ta’s titi’s and rests
Holiday
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December - Holiday Fun
Practice: beat fast/slow loud/soft high/low q qr accent
Lesson Two Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
45. Elevator CD2: 14-35 BB48/49 high/low
46. Hanukkah Fun CD2: 15-36 Orff#82 create dance
47. Lemonade CD2: 16 Orff#11 BB49 sm
Optional: One Green Jelly Bean - #3 Movement CD
Review Songs:
Literacy Links: Give students the reproducible story book
Elevator, or read it from the Big Storybook. The words are also
charted in the Big Book.
Lesson Four Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
flashcards - practice h qr Q
41. Hello Game CD2: 10 Orff#2 read sm
48. New Teeth for Christmas CD2: 17-37 expression
49. Up on the Housetop CD2: 18-38 expression
50. Ho Ho Ho! CD2: 19 BB50
Listen Kit 1: #34, Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy from the
Nutcracker
Lesson Six Date:_____
Songs: Concept:
q qr Q flashcards
51. Bells on the Sleigh CD2: 20-39 BB51 sound effects u/p
52. Love my Slippers CD2: 21-40 Christmas
53. Mary Had a Baby CD2: 22-41 Spiritual
Review Songs:
49. Up on the Housetop CD2: 18-38
50. Ho Ho Ho! CD2: 19 BB50 Q
Review other December songs as time permits.
Literacy Links: Give the students the reproducible story book,
Up on the Housetop
Holiday
 Grade 1 Music January - Music Around the World
Prepare: slsm Present: Practice: beat fast/slow loud/soft high/low q qr Q accent sm
Lesson One Date:_______ Lesson Two Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

54. One Big Family CD2: 23 echo singing 54. One Big Family CD2: 23 echo singing
55. Strawberry Shortcake CD2: 24 BB53 basic skills 55. Strawberry Shortcake CD2: 24 BB53 basic skills
56. Pimpon CD2: 25 Spanish 56. Pimpon CD2: 25 Spanish
57. Vive le Compagnie CD2: 26-42 French, movement 57. Vive le Compagnie CD2: 26-42 French, movement

Literacy Links: Learn to read the months of the year in the Big
Book, page 53.

Lesson Three Date:_______ Lesson Four Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

58. Icicles CD2: 27 high/low
59. Little Red Car CD3: 1 create movement
60. Tommy Tiddlemouse CD3: 2 Orff#16 BB54 slsm
* show the high, low and middle notes: stand for so (the middle
note), reach for la (the high note), sit for mi (the low note)
58. Icicles CD2: 27 high/low
59. Little Red Car CD3: 1 create movement
60. Tommy Tiddlemouse CD3: 2 Orff#16 BB54 slsm
* show the high, low and middle notes: stand for so (the middle
note), reach for la (the high note), sit for mi (the low note)

Review Songs: Listen Kit 1: #28, Balletmusik, by Mozart

54. One Big Family CD2:23 echo singing - have a child be the conductor of the day, play copycat, or play
55. Strawberry Shortcake CD 2: 24 BB53 basic skills rhythm instruments along with the music.
57. Vive le compagnie CD2: 26-42 French

Lesson Five Date:_______ Lesson Six Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

61. Head and Shoulders CD3: 3 fast-slow
62. Miss Lucy CD3: 4
63. Gonna Have a Good Time CD3: 5 multicultural
Listen Kit 1: #35, Winter by Vivaldi
- keep beat to slow music with balloons
Review Songs:
Review Kye Kye Koolay #19 CD1: 20
61. Head and Shoulders CD3: 3 fast-slow
62. Miss Lucy CD3: 4
63. Gonna Have a Good Time CD3: 5 multicultural
Review Songs:
Review Kye Kye Koolay #19 CD1: 20
Literacy Links: Give the students the reproducible story book of
Miss Lucy. Read this together from the Big Storybook.

Lesson Seven Date:_______ Lesson Eight Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

64. Un Deux Trois CD3: 6 French 64. Un Deux Trois CD3: 6 French
Poem: Singing by Robert Louis Stevenson Poem: Singing by Robert Louis Stevenson
Clap! Stamp! Shake! - #4 Movement CD Clap! Stamp! Shake! - #4 Movement CD
Listen Kit 1: #36 Gigue
Review Songs:
Review Songs: Review all January songs as time permits.
62. Miss Lucy CD3: 4
61. Gonna Have a Good Time CD3: 5
41. Hello Game CD2: 10 Orff#2
* play game

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 Grade 1 Music February - Special Friends
Prepare: ml Present: slsm Practice: beat fast/slow loud/soft high/low q qr Q accent ostinato sm
Lesson One Date:______ Lesson Two Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:
65. Michael Row CD3: 7-27 African-American 65. Michael Row CD3: 7-27 African-American
66. Rig a Jig Jig CD3: 8 Friends, Valentines 66. Rig a Jig Jig CD3: 8 Friends, Valentines
* skip & step several songs * skip & step several songs
Listen Kit 1: #18, The Swan, Carnival of the Animals
- draw the way the melody goes (melodic contour) Review Songs:
smooth Review Snail Snail #4 read BB7,8 play game CD1: 4 Orff#20
Review Songs:
Review Snail Snail #4 read BB7,8 play game CD1: 4 Orff#20 Literacy Links: Read So-me storybook #6, So-me in Space
Give students the reproducible storybook of Michael Row.

Lesson Three Date:_______ Lesson Four Date:_______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

67. Aikendrum CD3: 9-28 unpitched
* create accompaniment with unpitched percussion
68. I Like You CD3: 10 Q Valentines
69. Tick Tock CD3: 11 BB55 sl sm
Listen Kit 1: #11, Kangaroos from Carnival of the Animals
separated
Review Songs: 66. Rig a Jig Jig CD3: 8
66. Rig a Jig Jig CD 3: 8
65. Michael Row CD3: 7-27
67. Aikendrum CD3: 9-28 unpitched
* create accompaniment with unpitched percussion
68. I Like You CD3: 10 Q Valentines
69. Tick Tock CD3: 11 BB55 sl sm
Review Songs:
65. Michael Row CD3: 7-27
Literacy Links: Give students the reproducible storybook of
Aikendrum.

Lesson Five Date:_______ Lesson Six Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

70. Haul Away Joe CD3: 12-29 Canadian folk
71. Mr. Potato Head CD3: 13 BB56 smd
Show with arm motions how the notes go up and down.
*Add Ostinato: q q q Q with tone bars, boomwhackers
- assess solo singing
72. Wishy Washy Wee CD3: 14 BB57 fast/slow
Listen Kit 1: #37, Gigue, Handel
- play copycat
70. Haul Away Joe CD3: 12-29 Canadian folk
71. Mr. Potato Head CD3: 13 BB56 smd
Show with arm motions how the notes go up and down.
*Add Ostinato: q q q Q with tone bars, boomwhackers
72. Wishy Washy Wee CD3: 14 BB57 fast/slow
Listen Kit 1: #38, Minuet, Water Music loud-soft
- tap beats using big motions for loud and small motions for soft.

Lesson Seven Date:_______ Lesson Eight Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

73. When I Was One CD3: 15-30
74. We Are Dancing in the Forest CD3: 16 slsm reading
* Orff#25 BB58
Listen Kit 1: #24, Wolf, from Peter and the Wolf
Listen Kit 1: #25, Peter, from Peter and the Wolf
Optional: Skateboard Rider - #5 Movement CD
Review Songs: Literacy Links: Give the students the reproducible storybook,
70. Haul Away Joe CD3: 12-29
* assess singing - listen to individuals as class sings
73. When I Was One CD3: 15-30
74. We Are Dancing in the Forest CD3: 16 slsm reading
* Orff#25 BB58
Optional: Skateboard Rider - #5 Movement CD
Review Songs:
Review February songs as time permits.
Goin’ Over the Sea (When I was One)

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 Grade 1 Music March - Animals and Leprechauns
Prepare: ml Present: slsm Practice: beat fast/slow loud/soft high/low q qr Q accent ostinato sm
Lesson One Date:_______ Lesson Two Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

75. I Know a Little Pussy CD3: 17-31 high/low 75. I Know a Little Pussy CD3: 17-31 high/low
BB59,60 BB59,60
76. My Cat CD3: 18-32 76. My Cat CD3: 18-32
77. Old Gray Cat CD3: 19 77. Old Gray Cat CD3: 19
Listen Kit 1: #22, The Cat from Peter and the Wolf
Optional: I Can Do the Bunny Hop Too - #9 Movement CD I Can Do the Bunny Hop Too - #9 Movement CD
Poem: John John the Leprechaun Listen Kit 1: #20, The Bird from Peter and the Wolf
* say the poem & step the beat
Literacy Links: Give the students the reproducible story of I
Know a Little Pussy. Read the words in the Big Book.

Lesson Three Date:_______ Lesson Four Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

78. Bee Bee Bumblebee CD3: 20 Orff#28 BB61 prepare do
* read the ta’s and titi’s in the Big Book
79. Bringing Home My Baby Bumblebee CD3: 21-33
Listen Kit 1: #39, Flight of the Bumblebee
80. Lucky Leprechaun CD3: 22-34
Review Songs:
75. I Know a Little Pussy CD3: 17-31 high/low
76. My Cat CD3: 18-32
78. Bee Bee Bumblebee CD3: 20 Orff#28 BB61 prepare do
* read the ta’s and titi’s in the Big Book
79. Bringing Home My Baby Bumblebee CD3: 21-33
80. Lucky Leprechaun CD3: 22-34
Listen Kit 1: #23, Grandfather from Peter and the Wolf
Review the poem Grandma’s Glasses
Literacy Links: Give the students the reproducible story of
Bringing Home My Baby Bumblebee.

Lesson Five Date:_______ Lesson Six Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

81. Eensy Weensy Spider CD3: 23-35 develop head tone 81. Eensy Weensy Spider CD3: 23-35 develop head tone
BB62 BB62
82. Bingo CD3: 24-36 BB63 q qr 82. Bingo CD3: 24-36 BB63 q qr
- play unpitched instruments on q q qr q - play unpitched instruments on q q qr q
q qr flashcard dictation (assess) q qr flashcard dictation (assess)
83. My Dog CD3: 25-37 Poem: Bingo
Listen Kit 1: #40, Little Dog Waltz, by Chopin 83. My Dog CD3: 25-37
84. Train my Parents CD3: 26 loud/soft 84. Train my Parents CD3: 26 loud/soft

Lesson Seven Date:_______ Lesson Eight Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

85. Feelin’ Alive CD4: 1 create movement 85. Feelin’ Alive CD4: 1
86. Bow Wow Wow CD4: 2 BB64 86. Bow Wow Wow CD4: 2 BB64
* write rhythms on board for Bow Wow Wow * read and identify * write rhythms on board for Bow Wow Wow * read and
Listen Kit 1: #20-27, Listen to Peter & Wolf themes identify

Review Songs: Review Songs:

81. Eensy Weensy Spider CD3: 23-35 develop head tone 81. Eensy Weensy Spider CD3: 23-35 develop head tone
83. My Dog CD3: 25-37 * assess individual singing 83. My Dog CD3: 25-37 * assess individual singing
- listen as the class sings with the recording. Play 2-3 times as - listen as the class sings with the recording. Play 2-3 times as
needed. needed.

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 Grade 1 Music April - Spring is Here!
Prepare: sd Present: Practice: beat fast/slow loud/soft high/low q qr
Lesson One Date:_______
Songs: Concept:
87. Little Rabbit Foo Foo CD4: 3 expression
88. Five Little Ducks CD4: 4-30 BB65 expression, spring
Listen Kit 1: #21, The Duck from Peter and the Wolf
89. Bunny Hides a Basket CD4: 5 BB66 sl sm
* sing & accompany with ostinato q q qr q loud-soft
Lesson Three Date:_______
Songs: Concept:
90. Hurry Easter Bunny CD4: 6 s md
Orff#35 Use Mouse Mousie
91. Bunny Rabbit Boogie CD4: 7-31 Easter/Spring
92. Let’s Save Water CD4: 8-32 Earth Day
Listen Kit 1: #7 Hens and Roosters, from Carnival of the
Animals
Optional: Statue Game - #6 Movement CD
Lesson Five Date:_______
Songs: Concept:
93. Little Bunny CD4: 9 Easter
94. Apple Tree CD4: 10 Orff#38 BB68 ls m d
Review Songs:
92. Let’s Save Water CD4: 8-32 Earth Day
Lesson Seven Date:_______
Songs: Concept:
95. Sing a Country Song CD4: 11 loud/soft
* review Loud Soft Big Book page 19, LCD#4
96. Old Dog Full of Fleas CD4: 12 BB69 l sm d
Review Songs:
92. Let’s Save Water CD4: 8-32 Earth Day
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Q accent ostinato sm slsm
Lesson Two Date:______
Songs: Concept:
87. Little Rabbit Foo Foo CD4: 3 expression
88. Five Little Ducks CD4: 4-30 BB65 expression, spring
89. Bunny Hides a Basket CD4: 5 BB66 sl sm
* sing & accompany with ostinato q q qr q
Literacy Links: Give the students the reproducible little books
for Little Rabbit Foo Foo and Five Little Ducks.
Lesson Four Date:______
Songs: Concept:
90. Hurry Easter Bunny CD4: 6 s md
Orff#35 Use Mouse Mousie
91. Bunny Rabbit Boogie CD4: 7-31 Easter/Spring
92. Let’s Save Water CD4: 8-32 Earth Day
Optional: Statue Game - #6 Movement CD
Literacy Links: Read So-me Storybook #9, So-me Goes to the
Party.
Lesson Six Date:______
Songs: Concept:
93. Little Bunny CD4: 9 Easter
94. Apple Tree CD4: 10 Orff#38 BB68 ls m d
Review Songs:
92. Let’s Save Water CD4: 8-32 Earth Day
Lesson Eight Date:______
Songs: Concept:
95. Sing a Country Song CD4: 11 loud/soft
* review Loud Soft Big Book page 19, LCD#4
96. Old Dog Full of Fleas CD4: 12 BB69 l sm d
Review Songs:
92. Let’s Save Water CD4: 8-32 Earth Day
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Prepare: Present: sd Practice: beat fast/slow loud/soft high/low q qr Q accent ostinato sm slsm
Lesson One Date:_______ Lesson Two Date:_______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

97. That’s My Mom CD4: 13-33 Mothers Day 97. That’s My Mom CD4: 13-33 Mothers Day
98. Down on Grandpa’s Farm CD4: 14-34 farm 98. Down on Grandpa’s Farm CD4: 14-34 farm
99. Oats and Beans and Barley CD4: 15-35 farm 99. Oats and Beans and Barley CD4: 15-35 farm
100. Savez Vous Planter CD4: 16-36 farm, French 100. Savez Vous Planter CD4: 16-36 farm, French

Review Songs: Review Songs:

94. Apple Tree CD4: 10 Orff#38 BB68 sd farms 94. Apple Tree CD4: 10 Orff#38 BB68 sd farms
Listen - Review 6-19 Carnival of the Animals

Lesson Three Date:_______ Lesson Four Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

101. How Many Fingers? CD4: 17 BB70 s m d 101. How Many Fingers? CD4: 17 BB70 s m d
102. La Vibora CD4: 18 Spanish 102. La Vibora CD4: 18 Spanish

Review Songs: Review Songs:

97. That’s My Mom CD4: 13-33 Mothers Day 97. That’s My Mom CD4: 13-33 Mothers Day
98. Down on Grandpa’s Farm CD4: 14-34 farm 98. Down on Grandpa’s Farm CD4: 14-34 farm
99. Oats and Beans and Barley CD4: 15-35 farm 99. Oats and Beans and Barley CD4: 15-35 farm
100. Savez Vous Planter CD4: 16-36 farm, French 100. Savez Vous Planter CD4: 16-36 farm, French
social skills
Listen - Review 6-19 Carnival of the Animals

Lesson Five Date:_______ Lesson Six Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

Story: Chicken Little BB71 unpitched Story: Chicken Little BB71 unpitched

Review Songs: Review Songs:

101. How Many Fingers? CD4: 17 smd 101. How Many Fingers? CD4: 17 smd
102. La Vibora CD4: 18 Spanish 102. La Vibora CD4: 18 Spanish

Lesson Seven Date:_______ Lesson Eight Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

103. El Coqui CD4: 19 Spanish 103. El Coqui CD4: 19 Spanish
104. Heebie Jeebies CD4: 20 movement 104. Heebie Jeebies CD4: 20 movement

Review Songs: Review Songs:

42. Down by the Bay CD2: 11-33 42. Down by the Bay CD2: 11-33
Listening - #41, vocal timbre

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 Grade 1 Music June - Summer Fun - zoos, sea, picnics
Prepare: Present: Practice: beat fast/slow loud/soft high/low q qr Q accent ostinato sm slsm ml sd
Lesson One Date:_______ Lesson Two Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

105. Charlie Over the Ocean CD4: 21 create mve. 105. Charlie Over the Ocean CD4: 21 create mve.

Other Ocean Songs: Other Ocean Songs:

73. When I was One CD3: 15-30 73. When I was One CD3: 15-30
70. Haul Away Joe CD3: 12-29 Canadian folk 70. Haul Away Joe CD3: 12-29 Canadian folk
Listening #30 - ABA - conduct, keep beat

Lesson Three Date:_______ Lesson Four Date:_______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

106. Five More Days CD4: 22-35 BB72 6/8 106. Five More Days CD4: 22-35 BB72 6/8
107. The Eat Song CD4: 23 107. The Eat Song CD4: 23

Listening - review 30, 42 Marche - move to music Listening - review 30, 42 Marche - move to music
skip or step? skip or step?

Lesson Five Date:_______ Lesson Six Date:_______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

108. O Canada #2 CD4: 24-36 patriotic - Canada
* read in Big Book page 73
109. My Country ‘Tis of Thee CD4: 25-37 patriotic - USA
110. Star Spangled Banner CD4: 26-38 patriotic - USA
111. You’re a Grand Old Flag CD4: 27-39 patriotic - USA
108. O Canada #2 CD4:24-36 patriotic - Canada
* read in Big Book page 73
109. My Country ‘Tis of Thee CD4: 25-37 patriotic - USA
110. Star Spangled Banner CD4: 26-38 patriotic - USA
111. You’re a Grand Old Flag CD4: 27-39 patriotic - USA

Lesson Seven Date:_______ Lesson Eight Date:______

Songs: Concept: Songs: Concept:

Review and Request Review & Request

Classroom Instrument Bingo, Veronica Harper (T&V) Classroom Instrument Bingo, Veronica Harper (T&V)

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Orff Arrangement: Orff instruments are specially designed melodic percussion instruments, performed in ensembles
to accompany singing. Xylophones have wooden bars, metallophones have metal bars, and glockenspiels have small metal
bars. Orff arrangements are available for Musicplay for teachers with Orff training and instruments in one collection called
“The Orff Source”. It is not essential to use the Orff arrangements in this method.

Ideas for Developing In Tune Singing:

You cannot produce any pitch that you do not perceive. The problem may be that the students do not hear the pitch and
cannot distinguish pitches. They may not know what to do to make one pitch sound like another. Their vocal mechanism
may not be working well. There are three basic kinds of vocal responses. They may sing in tune at the correct pitch. They
may sing in tune, but not at starting pitch. Usually this is too low - in chest voice. You will have to teach the child to sing
in head tone. Don’t match child’s pitch and try to move it up. It won’t work because they just push chest voice up. Use a
sharply different sound such as a train whistle. I use coyote howls and ghost voices. Turn the lights off and show high/low
with a flashlight. Follow the flashlight with your voices. Have a child use the flashlight. Toss a bean bag up and follow the
bean bag with your voices. In a low voice say “This is my speaking voice” In a high voice say, “this is my singing voice”.
Have the students echo.
Recite poems and parts of stories and later sing, in low, middle and high registers. This helps to develop voice flexibility.
Throughout MusicplayOnline the interactive activity Types of Voices can be found in many songs. An example is the bum-
blebee game in grade 1 which uses low and high voices. When we passed a tiny bumblebee we sang in a very high voice.
When we passed a big stuffed bumblebee we sang in a low chest voice. The use of the two extreme registers helped several
students find their head voice.

Voice Care:
Drink a lot of water during the day. Avoid drinking beverages with caffeine - it dries the vocal chords. Use more recorded
music. Use a microphone when singing. If you need cough drops, use fishermen’s friends, not sweet cough drops Don’t
sing with the kids all the time. They actually sing better when you stop singing!!!
Clam up whenever possible! Don’t cough or clear your throat all the time. Doing that just SLAMS your vocal chords to-
gether. Try some relaxation techniques. Get lots of sleep. Try Echinacea when you feel trouble coming on. On musicplay-
online visit the vocal warmups section. You will find yoga for voice in the teacher’s instructions section. These are great
exercises to use to keep your voice healthy. Never delay seeing a specialist when your voice is your livelihood.

Assessment
My thoughts: I have found that short assessments of a single concept frequently gives me a much better picture of the
students achievement, than leaving assessment till the end of the term and giving a test. I try to assess at least one concept
each week. For example:
Week 1: assess pitch matching through attendance (2-3 minutes of class time)
Week 2: assess rhythm reading through flashcard attendance (4-5 minutes of class time)
Week 3: assess if they can identify high low pitches. Observe class doing this with eyes closed. (2-3 minutes)
Week 4: assess in-tune singing by hearing students sing within the entire class (4-5 minutes of class time)
My school has gone to a reporting system of Very Good, Good, Satisfactory, and Experiencing Difficulties. I use the abbre-
viations vg,g,s,e in my grade book, so that it’s easy to average them out at the end of a term. If a parent questions a grade,
I have a lot of data to back up my decision.
I assess participation as well, usually during a game that the kids know well enough to play on their own. In my grade book,
I note the date, and assess their level of participation using the same terminology. If they are enthusiastic and participating
using appropriate behavior they would receive a vg.
To assess singing in tune, I assess the solo pitch matching, but I also like to hear the children during a longer song. I played
a familiar song with CD accompaniment, had the children sing along, and then listened to each one for about 5 seconds and
recorded observations. I had to play the song twice for some large classes, but felt that it was well worth the time spent to
hear the children in this way. It was less threatening for some, than singing all by themselves.
The following checklists will give you some ideas of what to assess in grade 1. Choose the areas that you wish to assess
based on your curriculum - don’t try to assess every single area each term.
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