MUED 271 Field Experience Observation Form

Date: 10/10/17 Location: Mountain View Elementary School

Time: 9:25 - 10:10 Teacher: Mrs. Kari Carpenter

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What was/were the objective(s) of this lesson?

To practice rhythms and chords on Ukulele by playing along to the Addams
Family theme song and to practice playing melodies on the vibraphone.

What National Standard(s) do you think was/were addressed in this lesson? (Please be specific (e.g.,
Anchor Standard 4: Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation).)

Anchor Standard #5. Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.

What Virginia Standard(s) of Learning for Music do you think was/were addressed in this lesson? (Again,
please be specific (e.g., K.6: The student will demonstrate a steady beat, using body percussion,
instruments, and voice).)
5.3 The student will play a variety of pitched and nonpitched instruments alone and with others, including
playing music of increasing difficulty in a variety of ensembles;
playing melodies and accompaniments of increasing difficulty written on the treble staff;
playing with expression; and
demonstrating proper playing techniques

How did the teacher accomplish her/his objectives?

Mrs. Carpenter took the students through the Addams Family Theme Song step by step.
First they watched the video, then they clapped along, they sung it, and then added the
ukuleles. They reviewed chords and Mrs. Carpenter showed the chords along with
fingerings on the board. They played all together and Mrs. Carpenter asked volunteers to
lay on the vibraphone.
How did the teacher assess individual students understanding?
Mrs. Carpenter asked each individual to come up to her and show her the chord that they
were working on so that she knew each individual could play it.

What does the teacher do that seems to help student learning in this classroom?
Mrs. Carpenter was very relaxed and very supportive. She helped any students that asked for
help and she clapped rhythms with them in the beginning to help them figure it out.

What does the teacher do that seems to hinder student learning in the classroom?
The teacher did not seem to hinder the learning of the students in any way that I could see.
What do students do that seems to help their learning in the classroom?
Students asked questions when they needed clarification or help. They were very
focused the whole time.

What do students do that seems to hinder their learning in the classroom?

Sometimes students started to be social with one another and it was a little bit
distracting for others.

What action(s) on the part of the teacher do you think would improve student learning in this classroom?
The teacher might be able to find a way to include more students on the percussion
instruments rather than just calling up one volunteer at a time.

What action(s) on the part of the students do you think would improve student learning in this classroom?
The students were really fantastic for the most part, but they could be a little more
focused at times.

What other comments/observations do you have?

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approximately 500 words on your blog (under Leadership) in which you reflect about your
experiences and impressions from this visit.