Upper Elementary Music Class Chant, Game and Rhythm Lesson: "Get to Know Ya"

"Digital Resource- Video Lesson- Distance Learning- Google Apps
Whether online or in the classroom- you’ll be able to play a fun Rhythm Game with your upper elementary music class students on the first day back to school or after a break.
Chant, play, create and improvise activities are included in this ““Get to Know Ya”” activity.
The chant, activities and printables work well for grades 3-6.

*Get to know your students as you build classroom community and review rhythm skills.

• Music Rhythm Activities Level 2 Pairs well with this resource.

CONCEPTS:
Sixteenth, Eighth, Quarter Notes
Create a Rhythm
Play a Rhythm
Improvise

RESOURCE INCLUDES:
I Can’s:
I Can Say and Play Rhythms
I Can Play a Rhythm Pattern
I Can Create a Rhythm Pattern

Teaching VIDEO-
Chant & Game with music
2 Practice Tracks; vocal/rhythm
Game Directions
I Can Statements
Teaching Presentation PDF, PPT
With Step By Step Practice and Examples
Say and Play Rhythmic Practice
with 2 quarter & 2 eighth, 2 sixteenth note pictures
Say and Play the Rhythms
Quarter, eighth, sixteenth note, 2 focus rhythms
Create a Rhythmic Pattern;
2 variations for the game, 1 fill in the blank for student use/projecting
5 Worksheets

HOW TO USE:
Review or teach the game chant, using eighth, quarter, sixteenth note values.
Create Rhythmic patterns and chants.
Use with smart board or printables.
I also include 6 I CAN slides for the different grade levels or goals you might want to choose from–for flexibility.
*Use this GAME to teach melody patterns and compose short song lyrics that match the rhythms.
*Use this GAME to review rhythms by adding more than 1 measure to the phrases.
*Change the topic of the word patterns to fit a holiday or other activity.
*Use the graphic images with rhythms for students to create their own patterns on your smartboard or interactive white board.

DISTANCE LEARNING OPTIONS:
Google Apps- use the video, upload the presentation and/or the worksheets for assignments
WebEx, Screencastify, Zoom, etc. You can share your screen and have students practice and play the game together.
Classroom Activities on individual tablets/computers

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