UMEA Mid-Winter Conference 2017

Music Integration across Elementary Academic Subjects

Music Science 4th Grade

Utah Core Standard: 4th Grade MUSIC

Standard 1, Objective 1
Demonstrate ability to sing in tune on an assigned part, with expression, accuracy,
and free from strain.
a. Sing a variety of many simple songs and singing games in tune, in a natural
voice, free from strain.
b. Use the speaking and singing voice in a creative way to characterize a chosen
text through manipulation of pitch, volume, tempo, and timbre.
Utah Core Standard: 4th Grade SCIENCE
Standard 3, Objective 1
Students will understand the basic properties of rocks, the processes involved in the
formation of soils, and the needs of plants provided by soil.
Objective 1: Identify basic properties of minerals & rocks.
c. Sort rocks by appearance according to the three basic types: sedimentary,
igneous and metamorphic.

1. Introduce book: Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth, and Rough, Written by

Natalie M. Rosinsky and Illustrated by Matthew John

Examine our rock pairs and determine visual qualities, then determine
tonal qualities. What are some of the basic rock qualities? What can
you visually determine? What is their timbre?
Build citations for each rock type:
Settle down! Sedimentary rocks!
Metamorphic rocks are molten!
Igneous rocks (uh) change!

Create body percussion for each line and practice. Layer parts and do
3 times with vocal and body percussion, then 3 more time with body
percussion only.
Song Selection: Umbeda. Teach the song first through rote singing.
Once the song has been learned properly, instruct the students to keep
the beat with one hand in front of them and one hand in front of the
student to their right.
Add only one rock to help keep the beat of the song.

Prepared by Rebecca Penerosa, Ph.D. for UMEA Mid-Winter Conference 2017

rpenerosa@westminstercollege.edu (801) 832-2847
 Gradually add in more rocks until there are enough for each student to
have one.
- Finally, sing the song multiple times stopping after each verse and
chorus. Instruct your students to hold up their rock at the
appropriate time as you say: metamorphic! (or igneous!, or
sedimentary!)

2. Additional rock passing game songs:

Sansa Kroma
Three Stone (Share the Music McGraw Hill 4th Grade)

Extension idea: Divide rocks into three groups based on pitch level. Using a
gamelan inspired rhythm chart, compose different rhythms and play as a
group. Now trade the rocks for unpitched percussion

Music Social Studies 3rd Grade Music/Dance

Utah Core Standard

Strand: CONNECT (3.M.CO.) Students will synthesize and relate knowledge from
personal and collaborative experience to make and receive art. They will relate
artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen
understanding (Standards 3.M.R.12).
Standard 3.M.CO.1: Describe how music relates to personal, social, emotional, and
intellectual development; use life experience and additional content knowledge to
inspire and respond to music and deepen understanding of another content area
through music.
Utah Core Standard: 3rd Grade DANCE
Standard 3.D.R.2: Select dance movements from specific genres, styles or cultures,
and identify and describe the movement characteristics that make dance artistic.
Discuss why the movements were chosen.
Utah Core Standard: 3rd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES
Benchmark: All people exist within cultures, or the way of life of a group of people.
All human communities have cultural attributes.
Standard 2, Objective 1
a Identify the elements of culture (e.g. language, religion, customs, artistic
expression).
b Describe how stories, folktales, music, and artistic creations serve as
expressions of culture.

Polynesian Dance: Tokelau and Samoa

Movement Dance and Music connections. Children must move and
they benefit greatly from learning dances of other cultures, especially
Prepared by Rebecca Penerosa, Ph.D. for UMEA Mid-Winter Conference 2017
rpenerosa@westminstercollege.edu (801) 832-2847
 when their teacher has worked hard to learn the dance themselves.
This is an original piece choreographed by Rebecca and Elisanora
Penerosa feel free to video if needed for reference, however please
do not post or share on social media or with any other party without
permission.
Polynesian Islands Represented: Tokelau and Samoa
Song Link: We Know the Way from Disneys Moana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubZrAmRxy_M

Prepared by Rebecca Penerosa, Ph.D. for UMEA Mid-Winter Conference 2017

rpenerosa@westminstercollege.edu (801) 832-2847