Concept: Do

Standards:
- MU:Cr1.1.2b: Generate musical patterns and ideas within the context of a given tonality
(such as major and minor) and meter (such as duple and triple).
- MU:Cr2.1.2a: Demonstrate and explain personal reasons for selecting patterns and ideas
for music that represent expressive intent
- MU:Pr4.1.2a: Demonstrate and explain personal interest in, knowledge about, and
purpose of varied musical selections
- MU:Re7.1.2a: Explain and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences
influence musical selection for specific purposes.
- MU:Pr4.2.2a: Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as tonality and meter) in
music from a variety of cultures selected for performance.

Materials of Instruction:

- Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eRW-
rz9GdeFeVFwEM0oJwJUSfqpyx1Hc38CUWPSQaU0/edit?usp=sharing
- Computer for screenshare of presentation

Entry Activity/Warm-Up: T will play ukulele chords to accompany class. Each Do song that we
have previously learned (I See the Moon, Ickle Ockle) will be sung on neutral syllable, lu.
Activity Objective #1: Students will sing My Owlet with accuracy in pitch.
 1. T will play and sing My Owlet (MO) on ukulele. Ss will keep a steady beat with beat
spiders.
2. T will ask guiding questions and play/sing the song for each question: who is singing the
lullaby? How big are the stars? Who is sleeping?/What do you think an owlet is?
3. T gives background behind the song: This song comes from a very special group of
people: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eRW-
rz9GdeFeVFwEM0oJwJUSfqpyx1Hc38CUWPSQaU0/edit?usp=sharing
a. Owlet is a term of endearment that Native American mothers would call their
babies.
b. Map Reading: Kiowa tribe is in this region: is that close or far from us?
c. Here are some photos/artwork of the Kiowa people. Which picture do you think
would be more likely to sing this song?
4. After background, T sings and Ss echo phrase by phrase: 1,2,3,4
5. T and Ss will put the song together in a fill in the blank fashion. T will sing measures 1-2,
5-6, 9-10, 13-14. Ss will sing all others.
Assessment: Can students sing MO with pitch accuracy?
Transition: Begin conversation about what this song is about.

Activity Objective #2: Students will demonstrate steady beat by rocking back and forth while
singing MO.
1. T: Is this the kind of song that you would sing to hype up a room? Ss: NO!
2. T: What kind of song is this? Ss: a lullaby!
3. T: What might mothers do to their babies when they sing a lullaby? Ss: Rock them?
4. T: So true! I’m looking for someone to be the teacher. Ss volunteer.
5. T: can you demonstrate what gently rocking a baby looks like? Acceptable motion: arms
rock back and forth, or rock back and forth on bottom going up and down.
6. T: Great job! Let’s all pretend to rock a baby to sleep while singing this song! Can you
keep your rocking like a steady beat?

Assessment: Do students keep a steady beat while singing MO?

Closure: Great job today! We learned a new song and about the people behind it!