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WEEK 6
WEEK 6
May 4 -8
May 4 -8
Teacher Appreciation Week! Let's show our gratitude with Music!
Teacher Appreciation Week! Let's show our gratitude with Music!
EMAIL YOUR TEACHER A SONG
EMAIL YOUR TEACHER A SONG
AND A MESSAGE!
AND A MESSAGE!
Listen/Draw/Write/Mail
Listen/Draw/Write/Mail
1) LISTEN to different songs on TV, radio, CD, etc that are school appropriate.
1) LISTEN to different songs on TV, radio, CD, etc that are school appropriate.
2) CHOOSE a song that you enjoy, and you think your teacher will also like.
2) CHOOSE a song that you enjoy, and you think your teacher will also like.
3) EMAIL your teacher the NAME OF THE SONG, and a PICTURE/MESSAGE telling her why you choose that song for her/him. Please, use MUSICAL VOCABULARY when giving the reason for your song choice.
3) EMAIL your teacher the NAME OF THE SONG, and a PICTURE/MESSAGE telling her why you choose that song for her/him. Please, use MUSICAL VOCABULARY when giving the reason for your song choice.
For example: "I like the...
... LYRICS (words of the song)."
... INSTRUMENTATION (name some instruments you hear)."
... TEMPO (speed of music)."
...MELODY (the notes that are sung)."
... RHYTHM."
WEEK 5
WEEK 5
April 27 - May 1
April 27 - May 1
Scavenger Hunt!
Scavenger Hunt!
SCAVENGER HUNT
SCAVENGER HUNT
Ages: K to 6th grade
1) Put your detective hat on, grab your magnifier and go and find as many objects from the list as you can!!
1) Put your detective hat on, grab your magnifier and go and find as many objects from the list as you can!!
2) If you cannot find some of the objects, draw or build them with paper or other materials you can find in your house.
2) If you cannot find some of the objects, draw or build them with paper or other materials you can find in your house.
3) Place all the objects together, take a picture and send it to me to my email: ronith.epelbonhochman@houstonisd.org
3) Place all the objects together, take a picture and send it to me to my email: ronith.epelbonhochman@houstonisd.org
Have fun!!
Have fun!!
WEEK 4
WEEK 4
April 20 - 24
April 20 - 24
Music Interview!
Music Interview!
MUSIC INTERVIEW
MUSIC INTERVIEW
Ages: K to 6th grade
You are on a musical journey. Life was different when your parents were young, even more different when your grandparents were young.
You are on a musical journey. Life was different when your parents were young, even more different when your grandparents were young.
Choose an older relative/family friend to have this music interview with.
Choose an older relative/family friend to have this music interview with.
NOTE: The questions on the left are a guideline, please feel free to add more of your own if you wish to.
NOTE: The questions on the left are a guideline, please feel free to add more of your own if you wish to.
You are welcome to do more than one interview to see how the answers differ from one family member to another:)
You are welcome to do more than one interview to see how the answers differ from one family member to another:)
Please write down the answers (or ask someone to help you write), and turn in this assignment to my email address:
Please write down the answers (or ask someone to help you write), and turn in this assignment to my email address:
ronith.epelbonhochman@houstonisd.org
ronith.epelbonhochman@houstonisd.org
WEEK 3
WEEK 3
April 13 -17
April 13 -17
Let's play some rhythm!
Let's play some rhythm!
KITCHEN UTENSILS' RHYTHMS
KITCHEN UTENSILS' RHYTHMS
Ages: K to 6th grade
1) Create some rhythm cards utilizing known music notes and rests, and recreate them with kitchen utensils.
1) Create some rhythm cards utilizing known music notes and rests, and recreate them with kitchen utensils.
2) Grab any bucket or object that produces a sound you like, and play those rhythms you just created.
2) Grab any bucket or object that produces a sound you like, and play those rhythms you just created.
Have fun!!
Have fun!!
WEEK 2
WEEK 2
April 6 -10
April 6 -10
Let's explore Pitch and Melody!
Let's explore Pitch and Melody!
MY SCHOOL PLAYLIST
MY SCHOOL PLAYLIST
Ages: 1st to 6th grade
- You have to create a list of a variety of song choices you would use to create an SCHOOL PLAYLIST (that means: school appropriate songs :). Think about songs that make you feel happy, sad, relaxed, energized; songs that connects you to a person, memory or a event, etc
- List your 10 songs in a creative way.
- Please turn in this assignment to me. Send it to ronith.epelbonhochman@houstonisd.org
WEEK 1
WEEK 1
March 31 - April 3
March 31 - April 3
Are you up for a music challenge?
Are you up for a music challenge?
RIDDLE CHALLENGE
RIDDLE CHALLENGE
Ages: Pre K to 6th grade
Look at the picture and answer the following questions:
Look at the picture and answer the following questions:
1) Which one of these instruments
1) Which one of these instruments
doesn’t belong with the others? Why?
doesn’t belong with the others? Why?
2) Could there be more than one answer? Why?
2) Could there be more than one answer? Why?
30 DAYS' SONG CHALLENGE
30 DAYS' SONG CHALLENGE
Ages: Pre K to 1st grade with help
Ages: 2nd grade to 6th grade independently
Listen to a different song every day, and check each box.
Listen to a different song every day, and check each box.
Keep a journal where you can write or draw something about 2 different musical elements each time: lyric, melody, rhythm, instrumentation, vocal interpretation, or genre/style.
Keep a journal where you can write or draw something about 2 different musical elements each time: lyric, melody, rhythm, instrumentation, vocal interpretation, or genre/style.
If you wish, share your journal with your family or your music teacher. Enjoy!
If you wish, share your journal with your family or your music teacher. Enjoy!
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