Week 37, K-1
NYS Learning Standards for the Arts (Music)
Standard 1: Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts
Standard 2: Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources
Standard 3: Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art
Standard 4: Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts
National Core Arts Standards (Music)
MU:Pr4.1.K/1a: With guidance, demonstrate and state personal interest in varied musical selections.
MU:Pr4.2.K/1a: With guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of musical contrasts.
MU:Pr6.1.K/1a: With guidance, perform music with expression and technical accuracy.
MU:Cr1.1.K/1a: With guidance, explore and experience music concepts (e.g., beat, rhythmic patterns, sound exploration).
MU:Re7.1.K/1a: With guidance, demonstrate awareness of music contrasts.
MU:Cn10.0.K/1a: Demonstrate how music relates to personal experience.
Objectives
Sing known songs with group participation.
Explore animal sounds and vocal expression.
Play egg shakers to a steady beat and rhythmic patterns.
Move rhythmically to a music-based brain break.
Listen to and participate in a folk song with narrative structure.
Materials
“We Are Cloverbank”
“Down on Grandpa’s Farm” (Key of D)
Animal puppets (farm animals)
Egg shakers
Youtube for “Shake-a My Egg” and “I Know a Chicken”
Space for movement (Danny Go Rhythm Break)
“Fair Rosa” audio or accompaniment
Procedures
1. Opening Song & Community Building (5 minutes)
Sing “We Are Cloverbank” together to foster community and routine.
Focus on confident singing voices and following the melody.
2. Creative Vocal Play – “Down on Grandpa’s Farm” (8 minutes)
Sing together in the key of D.
Introduce animal puppets.
Invite each student to choose a puppet and sing the animal’s sound when it’s their turn.
Class echoes the sound with appropriate vocal inflection (exploring timbre and vocal creativity).
3. Instrument Play – Egg Shakers (8 minutes)
Distribute egg shakers.
Perform with “Shake-a My Egg” and “I Know a Chicken”.
Emphasize steady beat and rhythmic response.
Model playing on beat; allow for creativity in movement with shakers.
4. Movement & Rhythm Brain Break (5 minutes)
Collect shakers and guide students to open space.
Lead a Danny Go Rhythm brain break.
Emphasize rhythmic movement, coordination, and musical cues.
5. Listening & Folk Song Participation – “Fair Rosa” (10–12 minutes)
Transition to seated or relaxed position.
Introduce the story and context of “Fair Rosa” (age-appropriate summary).
Encourage active listening for melody and story.
Optionally sing or echo refrains or phrases.
Assessment
Observe student participation in singing and echoing.
Listen for correct use of vocal expression during animal sounds.
Check rhythmic accuracy and coordination during egg shaker play.
Monitor ability to follow movement cues and participate fully.
