Composer and Genre Unit
Composer Unit
Second, Third and Fourth Grade
Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2
Overall Objective: The outcome is that all students will be able to identify music and composers, read and listen to lyrics, and successfully be able to read a non-fiction text and summarize the material orally on video and in writing.
Materials Needed:
5 Ipads
Paper/Pencil
Assessment (Test and answer key located at the end of the unit)
Lesson 1:
Lesson 1 Objective: Using technology, students will research composers of the Classical period. Students will be able to distinguish between the composers, record important information and be able to identify a song from each composer.
Students will divide into groups of five and use the website to study the list of composers.
1. Wolfgang Mozart (Classical)
2. Ludwig van Beethoven (Classical)
3. Joseph Haydn (Classical)
4. Classical composer of the group’s choice
Students will research and take notes on each composer. In each group, there will be 2 computer users, 2 recorders of information, and 1 organizer. The two computer users will be responsible for navigating the website. The two recorders will take turns writing information and taking notes and the organizer will ensure each composer has been studied and use time management skills to keep the group moving along.
On the website, students will read about each composer, record the most important information and listen to an excerpt of his music online. This will create a connection between the composer and student. Students should record who their “favorite” was among the composers studied.
The teacher will assess the students in the group by walking around and asking questions to each group about each composer and song that was played. Students should be able to identify the song and composer.
Students will summarize the information learned about the Classical period. Students will record themselves on video discuss and presenting new information regarding one of the composers.
Lesson 2 Objective: Using technology, students will research composers of the Baroque period. Students will be able to distinguish between the composers, record important information and be able to identify a song from each composer.
Students will divide into groups of five and use the website to study the list of composers.
1. Johann Sebastian Bach (Baroque)
2. George Handel (Baroque)
3. Antonio Vivaldi
4. Baroque composer of the group’s choice
Students will research and take notes on each composer. In each group, there will be 2 computer users, 2 recorders of information, and 1 organizer. The two computer users will be responsible for navigating the website. The two recorders will take turns writing information and taking notes and the organizer will ensure each composer has been studied and use time management skills to keep the group moving along.
On the website, students will read about each composer, record the most important information and listen to an excerpt of his music online. This will create a connection between the composer and student. Students should record who their “favorite” was among the composers studied.
The teacher will assess the students in the group by walking around and asking questions to each group about each composer and song that was played. Students should be able to identify the song and composer.
Students will summarize the information learned about the Baroque period. Students will record themselves on video discuss and presenting new information regarding one of the composers.
Lesson 3 Objective: Using technology, students will research composers of the Romantic period. Students will be able to distinguish between the composers, record important information and be able to identify a song from each composer.
Students will divide into groups of five and use the website to study the list of composers.
1. Johannes Brahms (Romantic)
2. Frederic Chopin (Romantic)
3. Franz Schubert (Romantic)
4. Romantic composer of the group’s choice
Students will research and take notes on each composer. In each group, there will be 2 computer users, 2 recorders of information, and 1 organizer. The two computer users will be responsible for navigating the website. The two recorders will take turns writing information and taking notes and the organizer will ensure each composer has been studied and use time management skills to keep the group moving along.
On the website, students will read about each composer, record the most important information and listen to an excerpt of his music online. This will create a connection between the composer and student. Students should record who their “favorite” was among the composers studied.
The teacher will assess the students in the group by walking around and asking questions to each group about each composer and song that was played. Students should be able to identify the song and composer.
Students will summarize the information learned about the Romantic period. Students will record themselves on video discuss and presenting new information regarding one of the composers.
Lesson 4 Objective: Using the information learned, students will be able to successfully distinguish the composers and time periods. The teacher will review all composers and time periods with the students. Students will take a music test to ensure the information was retained.
Teacher will give assessment to see if students have retained the information researched over the previous three lessons. The teacher will grade the tests and evaluate and reflect on if the information was taught correctly.
Name______
Draw a line to match the composer to the correct time period.
Johann Sebastian BachClassical
Ludwig van BeethovenRomantic
Johannes BrahamsBaroque
Frederic ChopinClassical
Joseph HaydnRomantic
George HandelBaroque
Wolfgang MozartClassical
Franz SchubertRomantic
Antonio VivaldiBaroque
Name______ANSWER KEY______
Draw a line to match the composer to the correct time period.
Johann Sebastian BachClassical
Ludwig van BeethovenRomantic
Johannes BrahamsBaroque
Frederic ChopinClassical
Joseph HaydnRomantic
George HandelBaroque
Wolfgang MozartClassical
Franz SchubertBaroque
Antonio VivaldiRomantic