Grade Level: 2 nd

Lesson: Half Note Present Day Date: April 24th

Elements of Literacy Objectives State
Music Music Standards
Dynamics x Speaking Creating Performing Responding
Tone Color x Singing Imagine Select Select
Tempo x Moving Plan & Make Analyze Analyze
Rhythm Creating
Evaluate & Refine Interpret Interpret
x
Present Rehearse, Evaluate
Pitch Playing
Evaluate,
Texture x Listening Refine
Form x Reading Present
Style x Writing
Objective: practice sol-mi-la melodic patterns, present half note
Preparation: String for tying, CARDS FOR NOTATION
Introduction:
Hello, Second Grade: T. sings greeting using different Quarter note and eighth note patterns (and tied
quarter note)
Hello Second Grade
 Recognizing Quarter Note/Eighth Note
 Maybe “Hello 2nd Grade” with a beat behind it
 Four Rhythms
 THEN tie two of the quarter notes together
 Have them say “tie” on the tied notes
Dalcroze Transition
 Canon in D
o Have Ss walk with the beat of the music (ex. With the cello, it’s a slow walk because
of the rhythm)
Ah, Poor Bird
 Sing the song together
 Sing Ah, Poor Bird in a round
 Sing the tied notes as “tie”
 Oh, what other songs have our tie sound?
o Who’s That Tapping
o Brother John
o Who Killed Cock Robin
 Present Half Note
o Story Time!
 Make up story about how tie was taking up too much ink so they just turned
the tie into a circle and saved ink
o Take “Tie” and turn it into a circle
 Have them uncover the new rhythm for rhythm road from the magic mystery box
  Have them practice reading half note as a group - Smart Notebook
 Have Ss fix the disappearing rhythm on the board – Smart Notebook
 Have them practice reading half note individually- Worksheets
o Identifying half note
o Placing half note where it goes in the phrase
o Writing Half notes
 If time, have them draw the contour of the line of the song
Pout Pout Fish
 If time, let them create a backing track in groups using xylos, egg shakers, rhythm sticks, and a
hand drum
Closing: Teddy Bear but Using “Second Grade” & the directive

Assessment: Are Ss able to identify half note by sight? Are they able to write a half note?
Extension: Have Ss write a half note and quarter note rhythmic composition

Coming Next:
Practicing Half Note