Quarter 1 (XX Instructional Days)

General Music –Middle School

Lake Ridge Schools

Curriculum Map

School Year 2015-2016

Sixth Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
Experiences with
Music / 6.9.5 / 1 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Listening:
Why Listen
What to Listen
Terminology / 6.7.2
6.8.2
6.8.1 / 2 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Proper Singing Skills:
Standard 1.1 / 6.1.1
6.6.4
6.1.2
6.1.4
6.1.5
6.1.6
6.3.1
6.6.2 / 5 / The Music Connection Textbook
“Music K-8 Resource Magazine”
“150 Rounds for Singing and Teaching” E. Bolkovac and J. Johnson
“The First Book of Broadway Solos” Compiled by Joan Boytim
“Disney Solos for Kids” Publish. Hal Leonard / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Collaboration / Written Response
Singing Rubric
Observation
Sixth Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
Expression/ Conveying a Mood / 6.1.3
6.5.4
6.6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.4
6.1.5
6.1.6
6.6.3 / 4 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Collaboration / Written Response
Singing Rubric
Observation
Program Music / 6.6.5
6.9.2 / 2 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast / Written:
Instrument ABC Book or Instrumental Ad Poster
Evaluating music performances / 6.7.1
6.7.3
6.6.4
6.6.5
6.7.2 / 5 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Oral Response
Written Response
Sixth Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
Composition:
Sound Piece / 6.3.3
6.3.5
6.4.1
6.4.2
6.5.4
6.3.2
6.5.5 / 5 / The Music Connection Textbook
“Let’s Learn Music” (Book 2 & Book 3)
“Ready to Read Music” Jay Althouse / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written
Playing Rubric
Observation
Composition:
Melody / 6.4.1
6.5.1
6.5.4
6.5.3 / 12 / The Music Connection
“Let’s Learn Music” (Book 2 & Book 3)
“Ready to Read Music” Jay Althouse / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Singing Rubric
Observation
Arranging a Composition / 6.4.1
6.4.3
6.5.1
6.5.3 / 2 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written
Sixth Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
Instruments: / 6.2.1
6.2.2
6.5.1
6.6.5
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.2.5
6.2.6
6.5.2
6.5.3 / 12 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Playing Rubric
Observation
Music History:
Events and People who influenced music in the 20th Century / 6.8.3
6.9.1
6.9.3
6.1.2
6.1.5
6.1.6
6.3.4
6.9.2
6.9.4 / 8 / The Music Connection Textbook
“Accent on Composers” J.Althouse and J. O’Reilly
“45 Profiles in Modern Music” E. Richard and L. Churchill
“Meet the Great Jazz Legends” R. McCurdy / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response:
Folk/ Patriotic Picture Book
Careers in Music / 6.9.6 / 2 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response:
Music Career Ad Poster
Seventh Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
The Value of Music / 7.9.5 / 1 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Listening skills, Sound waves & Anatomy of the Ear / 7.7.2
7.8.2
7.8.3
7.8.4
7.8.1 / 3 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Proper Singing Skills:
Standard 1.1 / 7.1.1
7.6.4
7.1.2
7.1.4
7.1.5
7.1.6
7.3.1
7.6.2 / 5 / The Music Connection Textbook
“Music K-8 Resource Magazine”
“150 Rounds for Singing and Teaching” E. Bolkovac and J. Johnson
“The First Book of Broadway Solos” Compiled by Joan Boytim
“Disney Solos for Kids” Publish. Hal Leonard / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Singing Rubric
Observation
Seventh Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
Expression/ Conveying a Mood / 7.1.3
7.5.4
7.6.1
7.1.1
7.1.2
7.1.4
7.1.5
7.1.6
7.6.3
7.7.2 / 4 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Singing Rubric
Program Music / 7.6.4
7.9.2 / 2 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Evaluating Music Performances / 7.7.1
7.7.3
7.7.2
7.6.4 / 5 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Seventh Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
Composition:
Sound Piece / 7.3.3
7.3.5
7.4.2
7.5.4
7.3.2
7.4.1
7.5.5 / 5 / The Music Connection Textbook
“Let’s Learn Music” (Book 2 & Book 3)
“Ready to Read Music” Jay Althouse / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Singing/ playing Rubric
Group Evaluation
Observation
Composition:
Melody / 7.4.1
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.4 / 12 / The Music Connection Textbook
“Let’s Learn Music” (Book 2 & Book 3)
“Ready to Read Music” Jay Althouse / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Arranging a Composition / 7.4.1
7.4.3
7.5.1 / 2 / The Music Connection Textbook
Teacher Created / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast / Written Response
Seventh Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
Instruments / 7.2.1
7.2.2
7.2.5
7.2.6
7.2.3
7.2.4 / 12 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Playing Rubric
Observation
Music History and Cultures Around the World:
Google Sign or National Anthems / 7.9.1
7.9.4
7.9.5
7.1.4
7.3.4
7.6.3
7.6.4
7.8.5
7.9.2
7.9.3 / 8 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Careers in Music / 7.9.6 / 1 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response

These standards are applied nearly every week but may not be assessed:

7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 7.1.5, 7.1.6, 7.5.1, 7.5.3

Eighth Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
Why Music in School / 8.8.4
8.9.5 / 1 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast / Written Response
Proper Singing Skills:
*Preparing for a performance / 8.1.1
8.1.3
8.5.4
8.6.1
8.1.2
8.1.4
8.1.5
8.1.6
8.6.2 / 10 / The Music Connection Textbook
“Music K-8 Resource Magazine”
“150 Rounds for Singing and Teaching” E. Bolkovac and J. Johnson
“The First Book of Broadway Solos” Compiled by Joan Boytim
“Disney Solos for Kids” Publish. Hal Leonard / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Vocabulary Word Wall / Singing Rubric
Observation
Vocabulary Drill
Music History:
Timeline
Program Music / 8.1.1
8.1.3
8.5.4
8.9.1
8.9.3
8.9.4
8.1.2
8.1.4
8.1.5
8.1.6
8.3.2
8.9.2 / 12 / The Music Connection Textbook
“The Composer’s Specials Teachers Guide”
“Accent on Composers” J.Althouse and J. O’Reilly
“45 Profiles in Modern Music” E. Richard and L. Churchill
“Meet the Great Jazz Legends” R. McCurdy / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response
Singing Rubric
Student created Crossword
Quiz
Eighth Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
Evaluating Music Performances / 8.5.4
8.6.1
8.7.2
8.6.2
8.7.1
8.7.3 / 5 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration
Vocabulary Word Wall / Student Created Rubric
Written Response
Composition: Sound Piece Melody Arranging / 8.4.1
8.4.2
8.4.3
8.5.1
8.6.1
8.5.2
8.5.5 / 15 / The Music Connection Textbook
“Let’s Learn Music” (Book 2 & Book 3)
“Ready to Read Music” Jay Althouse / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration
Vocabulary Word Wall / Written Compositions
Printed Composition
Theory Pre/ Post Test
Vocabulary
Music relationship to other arts / 8.6.1
8.8.1
8.8.2
8.6.2
8.8.5 / 5 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written
Eighth Grade
(Based on 12 Week Course)
Or 60 days
Special Notes:
Topic/Concept / Indiana
Standard / No. Days / Resources / Instructional Strategies/Suggestions / Assessments
Instruments / 8.2.1
8.2.4
8.2.5
8.5.3
8.6.4
8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.6
8.3.1
8.3.3 / 10 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding / Playing Rubric
Observation
Careers in Music / 8.9.3
8.9.4
8.9.6 / 2 / The Music Connection Textbook / Direct Instruction
Modeling
CRISS
Technology/ Video
Hands on
Metacognition
Background Knowledge
Active learning
Teaching for Understanding
Compare/ Contrast
Collaboration / Written Response

Additional Resources:

“Music Puzzlers” Book 1 Jerold Kellman

“Music Puzzlers” Book 2 Jerold Kellman

“Musical Mysteries” Kathleen Fergusson

“Encyclopia of the 20th Century –Days that Shook the World 1900-1999” –DVD set

information)

(Glossary of Folk Musical Instruments & Styles from Around the World)

(Smithsonian Institute)