Mixed Choir (1st, 2nd, and 5th 6th Grade Choir (4th hour)
hours)
Content Objective Students will recognize cues
printed in the music such as
repeat signs, first and second
endings, and rehearsal
numbers.
Students will learn the cultural
connotations of Go Tell it on
the Mountain, Jingle Bell
Rock, and Holiday
Celebrations.
Students will sing Go Tell it on
the Mountain, Jingle Bell
Rock, and Holiday
Celebrations with teacher
assistance on the piano.
Language Objective Students will explain to a
partner what a repeat sign and
first and second endings
indicate.
Success Criteria Students will know when and
what to sing by accurately
following repeat signs and first
and second endings.
Students will use a singing
voice while practicing Go Tell
it on the Mountain, Jingle Bell
Rock, and Holiday
Celebrations.
Honor Choir (6th hour)
Students will recognize cues
printed in the music such as
repeat signs, first and second
endings, and rehearsal
numbers.
Students will learn the cultural
connotations of Duermete, An
African Wish, and Holiday
Celebrations.
Students will sing Duermete,
An African Wish, and Holiday
Celebrations with teacher
assistance on the piano.
Students will explain to a
partner what a repeat sign and
first and second endings
indicate.
Students will know when and
what to sing by accurately
following repeat signs and first
and second endings.
Students will use a singing
voice while practicing
Duermete, An African Wish,
and Holiday Celebrations.
Students will recognize cues
printed in the music such as
repeat signs, first and second
endings, and rehearsal
numbers.
Students will learn the cultural
connotations of African Noel,
Fum! Fum! Fum!, and Holiday
Celebrations.
Students will sing African Noel,
Fum! Fum! Fum!, and Holiday
Celebrations with teacher
assistance on the piano.
Students will explain to a
partner what a repeat sign and
first and second endings
indicate.
Students will know when and
what to sing by accurately
following repeat signs and first
and second endings.
Students will use a singing
voice while practicing African
Noel, Fum! Fum! Fum!, and
Holiday Celebrations.
Literacy/Aural Skills Pacing Guide
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Beginning of Class Routine (Applies to All Classes)

● Mindfulness
○ 3-5 minute guided meditation to prepare for class
● Warm up
○ Stretch
○ Sirens
○ Breath Work
■ In 4, out on “shhh” 4; in 4, out 8; in 4, out 12; etc.
■ In 4, count sing to 8 on F4; in 4, sing 12; in 4, sing 16; etc.
○ Range exercises
■ Going up: students choose from exercises in google slides, largely D-S melodic contours. Move up half steps
incrementally.
■ Going down: students choose from exercises in google slides, largely D-S melodic contours. Move down half
steps incrementally.
● Rhythm/Melodic Work
○ Excerpts from Holiday Concert pieces for rhythmic and melodic mastering.
Specific Plans Monday 11-8 Tuesday 11-9 Thursday 11-11 Friday 11-12

Mixed Choir Go Tell it on the Jingle Bell Rock: Holiday Celebrations: FA

(1st, 2nd, 5th hours) Mountain: - Continue “sight - Continue “sight
- Continue “sight reading” reading”
reading” - Focus on - Focus on
- Focus on chorus, mm. 5- Hanukkah
chorus, mm. 5- 19; 37-52 section, mm. 4-
12; 13-20; 31- 29
38; 44-51 Other songs if time
Other songs if time
Other songs if time

6th Choir An African Wish: Duermete: Holiday Celebrations: FA

(4th hour) - Continue “sight - “Sight reading” - Continue “sight
reading” on neutral reading”
- Focus on syllable (doo) - Focus on
chorus, mm. 4- - Focus on main Hanukkah
13; 22-29; 37-48 theme, mm. 12- section, mm. 4-
20; 23-31 29
Other songs if time
Other songs if time Other songs if time

Honor Choir Fum! Fum! Fum! African Noel: Holiday Celebrations: FA

(6th hour) - Continue “sight - Continue “sight - Continue “sight
reading” reading” reading”
- Neutral syllable - Focus on - Focus on
for Spanish chorus, mm. 3-6; Hanukkah
section (doo) 7-10; 27-30; 39- section, mm. 4-
- Focus on main 42 29
theme, mm. 5-
12; 45-52 Other songs if time Other songs if time

Other songs if time