Name: Emma Firment

Grade: 4th
Week of: November 23rd
Cooperating Teacher: Alane Stolkovich
M- T- W- Th- F
Concept : General Music; playing recorders
experience / imitate / explore /
improvise (through) : speech / singing / moving / instruments
Students Will:
perform / identify / read / notate / compose / analyze as a class / in small groups /
individually
Standards Addressed:

Anchor Standard: Refine and complete artistic work.

o Grade 4
MU:Cr3.2.4
Present the final version of personal created music to
others that demonstrates craftsmanship, and explain
connection to expressive intent.
Anchor Standard: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for
presentation.
o Grade 4
MU:Pr5.1.4
a. Apply teacher-provided and established criteria and
feedback to evaluate the accuracy and
expressiveness of ensemble and personal
performances.
b. Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and
expressive qualities to address challenges, and show
improvement over time.

Learning Targets:

I will be able to play a B, A, and G on my recorder

I will be able to properly tongue my notes
I will be able to play Hot Cross Buns with piano accompaniment

I will be able to identify correct playing posture

Materials Required for this Class:

Recorders
Music for Hot Cross Buns
Piano accompaniment for Hot Cross Buns

Process: (In detail)

Opening
o The teacher will play Hot Cross Buns on the recorder poorly.
o The students will have to fix what the teacher just demonstrated.
Left hand at the top of the instrument, tongue each note,
blow softly, hold the half notes out for 2 beats, and cover the
holes the entire way with the fingers.
As specific students tell the teacher what was wrong, have
them demonstrate for the class.
Hot Cross Buns
o With the piano accompaniment, play Hot Cross Buns as a class.
Tell students to be aware of how they played.
o Play the accompaniment again, this time having students sing the
letter names of the notes on the sheet music (VISUAL)
o Play the accompaniment again, this time having students only
finger the holes on the recorder (KINESTHETIC)
o Play the accompaniment one last time, having students play on
their recorders (AURAL)
o Ask students to compare the two performances
Closure
o If students would like to attempt to earn their white belts, have them
come up in groups of three to play for the class.

Assessment:

Teacher Observation
o Observe students throughout class to ensure that everyone is
singing, demonstrating correct singing posture, and breathing.
If students perform well on Hot Cross Buns, they will receive their white
belt.

Adaptations:

Students who have a visual impairment will receive a paper with words in
larger font
Student who have a hearing impairment may sit closer to the front of the

classroom in order to hear the teacher better