Microteaching #1: Tideo
October 21, 2004
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LESSON PLAN

Microteaching #1: Teaching a Song to Peers

“Tideo” – The Music Connection (Grade 3: New Century Edition and Teacher’s Edition) - p. 242

Instructional Goal: The students will learn to sing “Tideo” and possibly improvise with percussion accompaniments.

National Standards covered in this lesson:
1. Singing, alone and with others, and varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Materials Used in the lesson:
Song copy on projector
Worksheet handout
Jingle bells (and perhaps other assorted percussion instruments, if time allows)

PROCEDURE:
Before starting: draw two blanks on board for the two measures from worksheet and distribute jingle bells.

Introduction:
“Last week we learned about rhythm.  Somebody describe something we learned last week.  … Anybody?  …  What about the difference between eight and sixteenth notes?” etc. 

(While passing out worksheet…) “Good, well, take a look at this worksheet, and fill in the blanks for the missing rhythms.  Then, we’ll put some words to it and learn a new song today!  But first just work on this… I’ll give you about a minute.”

Step-By-Step Procedure/Process
Review work on worksheet – have volunteers put answers on board.
Provide correct answers, of course, as necessary.
Have class clap rhythm.  (Don’t go too fast!)
“What do we do on the last line?”
“What do those dots at the beginning and end of the line mean?”
Then show song on projector.
“What note would this start on if it were in treble clef?”
“Now, who will read the words for me?”
“What does it mean to you?”
“Well, it’s actually a song that has clapping motions to go with it, so those words go along with the motions.  But we probably won’t have time today to learn them, so we will do that next time.”
Sing it as example for the students. (any tempo – in key of A Major)
Then have kids sing it on “La.”  (don’t go too fast!!)
Students sing it, with me, with lyrics.  (don’t go too fast!!)
“Anybody want to sing it for the class?”
If time, here are motions: Pass – clap, Windows – desk, Tideo – pat knees, Jingle – jingle bells
Finally, have students sing song without me.
Then do as a round – first 2 lines/last line (with repeat)
If time, have students get percussion instruments and play them while singing song

Review/Closure Statement
“Someone tell me one new thing you’ve learned today.”  (the song)  “Right, we learned how to sing ‘Tideo.’  You also got to review some of the work we did last week with rhythms and you also learned some fun motions to the song!  Next week we’ll learn some more songs as we work on harmony.  Have a great day!”

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