Sub Procedures
Hello! Welcome to elementary school vocal music at Cloverbank Elementary School.
To click the links, go to MrPanfil.com/subs
Here are all the details you need to know to start the day.
Bus Duty: The day begins with Bus Duty at 9am at the Bus Doors. Please keep track of the buses coming in with the clipboard kept above the phone.
Schedule: My schedule can be found on the file cabinet near my door or on the piano.
Seating Charts: Seating charts are next to the computer.
Clipboard: The clipboard near the seating charts is what I use to take notes about classes or students. Please jot down anything I should know.
Fire Drill: Exit the room, turn right, go outside to the grass beside the gym.
Lockdown: Check the halls and allow any students in, lock the door, and go to the corner near the water fountain ensuring no students can be seen through the door window.
Chorus (if today is chorus day): If you feel comfortable, the songs to be rehearsed are on the iPad in the app ForScore. A linked video explains the playlist. If you don’t want to run chorus, please let the office know at the beginning of the day so they can announce a cancellation.
Technology Notes:
When you turn on the Newline board, select Computer Input.
To display windows, drag them to the right to get them on the smartboard.
The big volume knob on the receiver to the left of the desk controls all sound.
If you have any questions, call or email. If I don’t answer, Mrs. Dubel can help with music questions. Ms. Kelday (Library) or Mrs. Pawlak (Computer Lab) can help with technology. Nick Gallardo and Ali Dubel also have my cell phone.
SUB PLANS FOR May 19
4th Grade (9:30-10:15): Hip Hop Songwriting
Today’s Goal: Students are writing and practicing their own Hip Hop songs. They can work individually or in small groups.
Class Routine & Timeline
First 30 Minutes: Writing & Refining
Students should be actively writing.
If a student/group finishes their song, they have two choices: start a new song on a fresh sheet of paper, or continue their current song on the back of their page.
Next 15 Minutes: Practice Time
Students can start practicing and rapping their lyrics.
Please play the provided hip-hop backing tracks during this time for them to practice to.
Last 5 Minutes: Optional Performances
Groups or individuals who want to perform for the class may do so.
Note: This is strictly optional. No one should be forced to perform if they aren’t comfortable!
- Here are the backing tracks: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1V4bKc3tMd3Mfe3g1Y8oXhodGjI7UKvdrI8Q5khQ8KXI/edit?usp=sharing
The 5-Step Songwriting Process
If students get stuck or aren’t sure what to do next, please guide them through these steps:
Step 1: Choose a Topic (e.g., sports, video games, summer vacation, recess).
Step 2: Brainstorm (Write down any words that relate to that topic).
Step 3: Find Rhymes (Look at the brainstormed words and think of words that rhyme with them).
Step 4: Pair Them Up (Organize the rhyming words into pairs that will go at the end of the lines).
Step 5: Write the Lines (Create sentences that naturally end with those rhyming words).
Example for the Substitute: > * Topic: Basketball
Rhyme pair: Court / Short
Line 1: I ran out onto the court,
Line 2: Life is sweet, summer is short!
3rd Grade Music (10:18-11:03): Music Bingo
Today’s Activity: Students will be playing Music Bingo to practice reading rhythms.
Setup & Rules
Pass Out Supplies: Hand out the Bingo boards and the containers of chips.
The Right Side: Make sure students are using the “NOTES” side of the board, not the “MUSIC” side.
How to Win: 5 chips in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) wins.
How to Play (The Routine)
1. Play/show the rhythm presentations to the class.
2. Crucial Step: Have the kids say the rhythms out loud together before checking their boards.
They must use our rhythm syllables:
“Du” (Quarter note)
“Du-Day” (Eighth notes)
“Rest” (Quarter rest)
3. Once chanted, students check their “NOTES” board and place a chip if they have it.
Prizes & Sticker Rules
Winners get a sticker of their choice from the prize stash, but please enforce these specific rules:
The Generosity Rule: If a student wins more than once, they absolutely get the credit and another sticker—but they must give that second sticker away to a classmate who hasn’t won one yet.
No Sticking in Class: Students are not allowed to peel or stick their stickers onto anything while they are in the music room.
Tip to tell the kids: These stickers work great on water bottles once they get back to their homeroom or home!
5th Grade Music/Science (11:06-11:51): MythBusters & Physics Girl
Today’s Activity: Students are exploring the science of sound/music by watching an episode of MythBusters, completing a video worksheet, and watching a physics demonstration if time allows.
Tech Setup Instruction
1. Plug the thumbdrive into the computer.
2. Open the drive, double-click the MythBusters video file, and drag the window over to the second screen (the projector/smartboard) so the class can see it.
Lesson Flow & Timeline
Step 1: MythBusters Video & Worksheet (Main Activity)
Pass out the worksheets before starting the video.
Students must actively fill out the papers as they watch the episode.
Step 2: Physics Girl Video (Backup 1)
If the MythBusters episode finishes and you still have time left over, here is the Physics Girl video.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc27GxSD_bI
Show this to the class to see the real physics of sound frequencies in action.
Step 3: Presentation Links (Backup 2)
If there is still time left after both videos, scroll down to the bottom of the computer screen/desktop and open the presentations listed there for the students to view.
LUNCH (11:51-12:30)
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1st Grade (12:30-1:15) Kindergarten (1:18-2:03) and 2nd Grade (2:06-2:51)
Everything is guided by YouTube playlists.
If something isn’t working or time runs short, you can switch to the second playlist (videos only) or coloring pages at any time.
Welcome & Sing-Along (Playlist 1)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw8EwD7Kt_iZkXEMnjcChmthIqBuSS95M
- Students sit in their seats per the seating chart.
Start the main YouTube playlist.
The first songs are sing-along songs.
Students stay in their spots and sing along.
Boomwhackers
Pass out boomwhackers.
Today we are only using 5 colors:
🔴 Red
🟠 Orange
🟡 Yellow
🟢 Dark Green
🟣 Purple
Follow along with the boomwhacker videos.
- Boomwhackers must be played on the ground
When finished:
Collect boomwhackers and return them to the bucket.
Singing and Signing
Students sit on your choice of line, spots, or seats
- Follow the playlist.
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw8EwD7Kt_iZbfGAjObWHuu-JtWFLtp57
Extra Time Options
If there is extra time, choose one or more of the following:
🎶 Bluey Musical Moments
Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TErxJFNisBM
Students may:
Dance
OR play egg shakers along with the music
📺 Quiet Video Time
Switch to the second playlist (See below, it’s videos only).
Students sit quietly and watch.
🖍️ Coloring Pages
Coloring pages are available.
Crayons are in containers by the door, behind the garbage can.
Students color quietly at their seats.
👍 Notes for the Sub
You can move to the video-only playlist at any time if needed.
If energy is high → switch to videos or coloring.
If something runs short → just move to the next section.
AT ANY TIME you can switch to the presentation below. If the playlist runs out and there’s still time left, switch to the presentation below.
Please watch any of the videos in this presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zvsEnMtwijyFD1hFtmxxZP5weMClq48M3jWWwrzKLNI/edit?usp=sharing
Notes
I’m sorry my classroom is a labyrinth of technology, passwords, audio receivers, etc. Please text with any questions: 716-867-5761.
Thank you so much!
—Scott Panfil