Project #4 Junior High Lesson Plan

Mary Montgomery

Lesson for Sixth Grade Keyboard Class

1. OBJECTIVE:

Students will review and identify the line and space names of the Grand Staff.

2. PURPOSE:

To improve their sight-reading ability to play the keyboard better.

3. MATERIALS:

- Computer laboratory.

- Music Ace II: Unit #3 - Note Names/Lesson #4 - Review line and space names

of the grand staff.

- Work Sheet copies - Words Games #4, fill-in note letter names to make words.

- Word Puzzle: Write a grand staff note puzzle on big manuscript paper chart: for

example - EAGLE BADGE. Leave note letter names blank.

4. ANTICIPATORY SET:

Ask students to fill in the missing note names and solve the word puzzle.

5. PROCEDURE:

a) Review prior knowledge: ask students to name the following:

- Treble line names, and slogan (Every Good Bird Does Fly).

- Treble space names, and the space word F A C E.

- Base line names, and slogan (Great Big Dogs Fight Animals).

- Base space names, and slogan (All Cows Eat Grass).

- and, describe where Middle C is located on the grand staff?

b) Discuss Objective:

- Tell students they will review and identify the letter names of the

grand staff.

- Ask: What do you think is the purpose of this lesson?

- Ask: Why should we know how to sight-read?

- How can good sight-reading improve your keyboard performance?

c) Music Ace #II

Instruct students to login and select Music Ace #II.

- Select Unit #3/Lesson #4.

- Complete the lesson at their own pace, and raise their hand when they

are done so that I may check their work.

d) Work Sheet - Word Game #4

- Have students who finish early start their worksheet - Word Game #4.

- When all students have finished the Word Game, have them compare their

answers with their partner and make any corrections.

6. CHECK FOR STUDENT UNDERSTANDING:

- Circle around the room, and check for comprehension and provide feedback.

- Assign grades on the completed worksheets.

7. CLOSURE:

- Have students give their answers from the worksheets.

- Ask students why do they need to practice sight-reading the grand staff?

- Ask students to describe other ways they can improve their sight-reading.

- Have students put their worksheets in their portfolios.

- Give positive feedback to all students.

8. EXTENSIONS:

The next lesson is on reviewing and identifying one ledger lines above and below the grand staff.