What I’m Teaching in Music, Drama, & Dance for October

October Themes for Music, Drama, & Dance

Grade 1

MusicDramaDance
– quarter note and pairs of eighth notes
– quarter rests
Grade 1 Music Lesson Plans – Oct
Rhythm Assessment
– working together (listening, taking turns)
– following directions
Intro to Drama Improv
Will cover in Term 2

Grade 2

Musicdramadance
– rhythm patterns (ostinato) using quarter notes, pairs of eighth notes, and quarter rests
Grade 2 Music Lesson Plans – Oct
Rhythm Assessment
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– physical expression
Intro to Drama Improv
Fall & Halloween prompt cards
Will cover in Term 2

Grade 3

musicdramadance
– sixteenth note patterns
Grade 3 Music Lesson Plans – Oct
Rhythm Assessment
– accepting fictional situations
– physical expression
Drama Improv – Tableau
Fall & Halloween prompt cards
Will cover in Term 2

Grade 4

musicdramadance
– syn-co-pa (eighth-quarter-eighth) patterns
Grade 4 Music Lesson Plans – Oct
Rhythm Assessment
– accepting fictional situations
– physical expression
Drama Improv – Tableau
Halloween Charades Bingo Game
Will cover in Term 2

Grade 5

musicdramadance
– tam-ti and tim-ka rhythm patterns
Grade 5 Music Lesson Plans – Oct
‘Rhythm Assessment
– working together
– physical expression
– Halloween Charades Bingo Game
Will cover in Term 2