Lesson Plan Template GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Minda Morgan

Date Lesson to be taught: November 2011

Grade Level: Grade 5

Course: General Music

Unit of Study: Harmony, Rounds, and an ostinato

Topics/Concepts to be addressed: In this class, I am going to teach my students the song "Follow the drinking Gourd." Through this song we will cover this history of the piece, and the music concepts behind it. We will be using a handout of information on the piece and the sheet music.

Materials needed by the students (including use of technology): Sheet music

Materials needed by the teacher (including use of technology): Piano CD Sheet music

Class Dynamics-special situations that might affect the class, snow days, right before a holiday, returning from holiday, class after recess, assembly or recess interruptions, scheduling conflicts, etc.

Standard/Benchmark/ Grade Level Indicator Benchmark A: Perform a piece of music, independently or in a group, with technical accuracy and expression

The student will be able to: Means of Assessment Sing melody with classmates Listen, and walk around

Lesson Introduction-Gaining Attention, setting the stage, stimulating recall of prerequisite learning: Good morning class!! Yesterday we talked about melody and music phrases. Today I would like to learn a new song. But first, how many of you have ever hidden something and written down a secret code of directions to remember where it was?

Lines to be taught from The Musical Classroom: "Follow the drinking gourd"

Procedures-presenting material and providing guided practice and feedback

Planned procedure and material information you wish to cover. Put these in an orderly logical flow so you can go step by step. Be a thorough as possible in your first lesson plans so you can get through the entire lesson smoothly:

Step: 1. Hand out 2 worksheets for Following the Drinking Gourd

2.Have discussion on what they remember about the underground railroad

3.Discuss basic history of the song 4.Play recording for them 5.Break down lyrics and have discussion of the importance behind them and the coded words 5.Play melody on piano and break down song into fragments to teach 7.Sing song all the way through with the recording
Closure-bring the less to an appropriate and timely closure: To close, I am going to have review everything that we covered in class by asking the kids in the class questions about the coded words.

Extension activity: I am going to have the students take their music home and practice it. If they can, try to even make their own code of directions!