Technology Use

9/12 T The students will be able to compose rhythmic passages in simple meter. Modeling Informal Formative: asking the class about note values and if they accurately fit into 4/4 time. Specifically ask Student A and Student B questions.

Using the SMART Board, students will do a rhythmic dictation activity.

Use of technology to have a different visual approach.

After the rhythmic passages are composed, the students will perform rhythms by saying note names and doing the actions

Informal Observation: Individual students will be asked to compose rhythmic passages.

The SMART Board activity not only uses note values, but they are also color coded adding a new visual way for the students to differentiate the notes and their values. Information will be given verbally as well as sent home in a note.

9/18 T

The students will be introduced to the group project. The students will watch a video of the musical group STOMP.

Discussion/Lecture over the group project.

Explain the project and that students need to bring recyclable items to be used as instruments. Example: empty milk jug, newspaper, tin can etc.

Students will also get to visually see the idea by watching a video of the musical group STOMP.

Students will be given the chance to ask questions.