Week 27–March 3, 2008

• Choir–
• Warm-up Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book (p. 1-4)
• Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down, Seasons of Love, Wakati Wa Amani
• Sight-read any new music go over announcements 
• SIPs: 1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production; 1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature; 5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade Music

• Warm-up:  Describe the sounds you would hear if you walked through a rain forest.  5 sentences or more.
• Lesson: Musical Family Tree Project–Project due this week!!!
• In Class Extra Credit assignment
• Skills: 6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school; 9b–-compare the functions of music in diverse cultures.

6th Grade Computer

• TSW will progress in Typing Program

Week 25–Feb. 18, 2008

• Warm-up Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book (p. 1-4)
• Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down, Seasons of Love, Wakati Wa Amani
• Sight-read any new music go over announcements 
• SIPs: 1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production; 1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature; 5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade Music

• Warm-up:  Describe 3 sounds in detail.  5 sentences or more!
• Lesson: Musical Family Tree Project (part 3)–continue working on project
• Skills: 6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school; 9b–-compare the functions of music in diverse cultures.

6th Grade Computer

• TSW will progress in Typing Program

Week 21 (Jan. 22)

Choir TSW:

1.  Warm-up
2. Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book (p. 1-4)
3. Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down
4. Sight-read any new music
5. go over announcements

SIPs:  1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production;  1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature;  5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.6th Grade MusicWarm-up:  What song would make a good theme song for your life? Explain why.Journals–3rd Quarter Lesson:  Musical Family Tree Project

1. Step 1:–Record your thoughts about how music has helped to shape the person you are.  What is your earliest musical memory?  Did someone sing to you as a child? Did you attend fun musical performances, take lessons in music, enjoy listening to the radio?  What important ceremonies have you attended that built musical memories for you?  For each idea you have link it to an important person or event in your life.
2. Step 2:  Consider the role of patriotic music in your childhood and youth.  Interview some older people who have been important in your life.  Which songs did they teach you?  how do the songs celebrate your beliefs and culture?  As you gather the names of songs and other musical experiences for your musical family tree, think about how you will organize and present the information to your class.  you might create a poster, a scrapbook, or a bulletin board display, for example.
3. Step 3:  Which songs would you include as celebrating the person you are today?  Which songs inspire your hopes and dreams for the future?  For each song you identify, be able to use musical terms to describe how it has affected you.  Which songs will you be sure to pass on to the next generation?  Think about your values, cultural background, and beliefs.  How can music help you keep those alive?  Start putting together your musical family tree into the final format you will use to present it.
4. Step 4:  Create the final version of your musical family tree.  Practice the words you will use to present it.  Remember to use musical terms and to explain just how many generations your tree actually represents.  When you are ready, present the project to the class.  

Materials: Resource Master 8-1Vocabulary page:  call and responseJournals–3rd Quarter Add to vocab page in notebook/binder.  This week’s word is “call and response”.  Student will turn in vocab page at end of 9 weeks for a grade.Skills:   6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school;  9b–-compare the functions of music in diverse cultures.6th Grade ComputerLetter Writing and FormattingTSW:

1. format and type an informal letter 
2. Use their information and information of their friends to complete the letter
3. print and sign their letter when finished
4. turn in letter at end of class.
5. Begin typing program when finished.

Week 19 Lesson Plans (Jan. 7)

Choir TSW:

1. Review Rules and Procedure
2.  Warm-up
3. Sight-read new music
4. go over announcements

SIPs:  1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production;  1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature;  5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade MusicWarm-up:  Describe your favorite song.  Why is it your favorite.  What makes it so special? Write at least 5 complete sentences and turn in.Lesson:Heritage Festivals (Spotlight on Music, Unit 3, Lesson 1)Objectives:  (1) accurately perform rhythmic and harmonic patterns, (2) perform movement to experience musical contrast.Materials:  textbook, CD, cymbals, hand drums, keyboard, pencil, Resource Master 3-4 and 3-5.  Have students divide into two groups depending on their Resource Master number.  Each group will have one leader and everyone will present one fact to the class about their worksheet.  Worksheets will be turned in during class and will be a grade for classwork.Vocabulary page:  Start a vocab page in notebook/binder.  Add words to it each week.  This weeks words are mixed meter and A B Form.  Student will turn in vocab page at end of 9 weeks for a grade.Skills:2c–perform music representing different cultures; 6a–describe specific music events; 8a–relate music to art; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school;  9a–describe distinguishing characteristics of music.6th Grade ComputerDel.icio.us–Being linked into others.TSW:

1. complete their Del.icio.us webpage, including 10 of their favorite website links. 
2. add other students in the classroom to share each others links
3. students will tag one website from each of their classmates’ websites.
4. comprise and type list of their website to turn in to teacher

Week 17 (Dec. 3)

ChoirTLW:

• Warm-up using the following exercises:
• Breathing 4-4-4
• Hmmmm…..
• Be Be Be Be Be
• Warming Up Our Voices
• Chester Cheetah
• Mommy Made Me
• Pitch Drills in Key of D major (taken from Essential Elements for Choir, Book 1)

Rehearse the following songs:

• Et in Terra Pax
• Silent Night
• Mr. Grinch
• Chapua Kali Desemba
• The Christmas Song
• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Accomp by Mr. Lane)

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.6th Grade Music TSW:

• Complete the following warm-up: Tell the Who, What, When, Where and Why of a Song. Today’s song will be “Faithful is our God” by Hezekiah Walker.
• Read the Hillary Duff article from the current Music Alive! Magazine
• Complete the article review worksheet
• Listen to the article song example and sing along while playing instruments
• 8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.

Computer (A WEEK)TSW:

• Continue learning about and using delicious website (online bookmarking website)
• Complete any needed assignments on ThinkLink or Study Island with the remaining time.

Week 16 (Nov. 25)

ChoirTLW:

• Warm-up using the following exercises:
• Breathing 4-4-4
• Hmmmm…..
• Be Be Be Be Be
• Warming Up Our Voices
• Chester Cheetah
• Mommy Made Me
• Pitch Drills in Key of D major (taken from Essential Elements for Choir, Book 1)

Rehearse the following songs:

• Et in Terra Pax
• Silent Night
• Mr. Grinch
• Chapua Kali Desemba
• The Christmas Song
• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Accomp by Mr. Lane)

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.6th Grade MusicTSW:

• Complete the following warm-up: Tell the Who, What, When, Where and Why of a Song. Today’s song will be “Messiah” by Handel.
• Read any article from the current Music Alive! Magazine
• Complete the article review worksheet
• 8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.

Computer (A WEEK)TSW:

• Learn about, register and use delicious website (online bookmarking website)
• Complete any needed assignments on ThinkLink or Study Island with the remaining time.

Week 13 (Nov. 5)

Choir
TLW:

• Warm-up using the following exercises:
• Breathing 4-4-4
• Hmmmm…..
• Be Be Be Be Be
• Warming Up Our Voices
• Chester Cheetah
• Mommy Made Me

Rehearse the following songs:

• Jubilate Deo
• I Believe
• Our America
• Et in Terra Pax
• September

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.
8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.
6th Grade Music
TSW:

• Complete the following warm-up: Tell the Who, What, When, Where and Why of a Song. Today’s song will be “Hound Dog”.
• Review Lesson 7 and begin Lesson 8
• Quiz over Lesson 7
• Read an article about Music Producers. Complete article review worksheet.

SIP: 5.0–Reading and notating music
Computer (A WEEK)
TSW:

• Learn about, register and use delicious website (online bookmarking website)
• Complete any needed assignments on ThinkLink or Study Island with the remaining time.
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Week 9 Lesson Plans (Oct. 10)

Choir
TLW:

• Warm-up using the following exercises:
• Breathing 4-4-4
• Hmmmm…..
• Be Be Be Be Be
• Warming Up Our Voices
• Chester Cheetah
• Mommy Made Me

Rehearse the following songs:

• Jubilate Deo
• I Believe
• Our America
• Et in Terra Pax
• September

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.
8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.
6th Grade Music
TSW:

• Complete the following warm-up: “Tell me about another country you’d like to visit. What do you think the music of that country would sound like?”
• Test over lessons 1-4
• Music Notation Games for review of last quarter’s material.

SIP: 5.0–Reading and notating music
Computer (B WEEK)
TSW:

• Continue working on the typing program: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/flash/stage1.shtml
• Take typing test at www.typingtest.com

Week 6–September 17, 2007

Choir

TLW:

• Warm-up using the following exercises:

• • Breathing 4-4-4
  • Hmmmm…..
  • Ooohhhss….
  • Warming Up Our Voices
  • Chester Cheetah
  • Mommy Made Me
• Rehearse the following songs:
  • Jubilate Deo
  • I Believe
  • Broken Road
  • Our America
  • Et in Terra Pax
  • September
  • Riu Riu Chiu (Spanish Carol)

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.

8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.

6th Grade Music

TSW:

• Complete the following warm-up: “What is your favorite song? Why?”
• Take the quiz over Week 4–Treble and Bass Clef note names
• Continue practicing labeling note names and all previous lessons
• Practice labeling the note names during classwork
• Complete the classwork as homework if it is not finished in class.

SIP: 5.0–Reading and notating music

Computer (B WEEK)

TSW:

• Review how to open and close applications
• Begin the typing program: (10 minutes) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/flash/stage1.shtml
• Begin project 1:
  • School Principal - Imagine that you are the principal of Germantown Middle School. Write a story that describes what the school would be like with you as its leader.
  • • Clipart
    • Word Art
    • Check Spelling
    • Change the Font
• Review and use the proper procedure for leaving computer class (computer at home screen, chair pushed up, area clean)

SIP: 1.0–Understanding basic concepts of technology.

3.0–Using technology productivity tools.

Week 5–September 10, 2007

Choir

TLW:

• Warm-up using the following exercises:

• • Breathing 4-4-4
  • Hmmmm…..
  • Ahhhss….
  • Warming Up Our Voices
  • Chester Cheetah
  • Mommy Made Me
• Rehearse the following songs:
  • Jubilate Deo
  • I Believe
  • Broken Road
  • Our America
  • Et in Terra Pax
  • September
  • Riu Riu Chiu (Spanish Carol)

SIP:  1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.

8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.

6th Grade Music

TSW:

• Complete the following warm-up:  “Do you think all musicians know how to read and write music?  Should they be able to?”
• Take the quiz over Week 3–Treble/Bass Clefs
• Learn the note names of the lines and spaces of the treble and bass clefs
• Practice labeling the note names  during classwork
• Complete the classwork as homework if it is not finished in class.

SIP:  5.0–Reading and notating music

Computer (A WEEK)

TSW:

• Review how to open and close applications
• Begin the typing program:  (10 minutes) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/flash/stage1.shtml
• Begin project 1:
  • School Principal - Imagine that you are the principal of Germantown Middle School. Write a story that describes what the school would be like with you as its leader.
  • • Clipart
    • Word Art
    • Check Spelling
    • Change the Font
• Review and use the proper procedure for leaving computer class (computer at home screen, chair pushed up, area clean)

SIP:  1.0–Understanding basic concepts of technology.

3.0–Using technology productivity tools.