Title/Description of Lesson
“If I Only Had a Horn” the story of Louis Armstrong
Grade Level:
4-8
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Objectives/Outcomes
Materials and Resources
Vocabulary
Procedures
Criteria for Assessing Student Learning
California Standards in Visual & Performing Arts
California Standards in Math
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Objectives/Outcomes (Return to Links)
Listening to “What A wonderful World”
Learning the importance of Louis Armstrong and his impact on Civil Rights through music.
Materials and Resources (Return to Links)
Books: “What A Wonderful World”
“If I Only Had A Horn”
Recording: “What a Wonderful World”
Vocabulary (Return to Links)
Procedures (Return to Links)
1. Play recording of song. While showing the picture book. Listen and Look
2. Tell story of how Louis Armstrong got his first instrument
3. Show how picture book relates to the story. Make connections.
4. Listen and look at the book again, responding to various parts that correspond to books.
5. 5. Read author’s note in front of “If I Only Had A Horn” noting that multiple stories exist of how L.A. acquired his first instrument.
6. Read Book “If I Only Had a Horn”. Compare stories of his life. What is similar from original story, what is different. Discuss why they think one is more or less valid.
7. Listen again to recording.
Criteria for Assessing Student Learning (Return to Links)
Day 2: Ask students what they know about Louis Armstrong. Share.
California Standards in Visual & Performing Arts (Return to Links)
6a. 8a. 8b. 9c. 9d.
California Standards in Math (Return to Links)
Other Resources (Return to Links)
Visual & Performing Arts Program, SJUSD Author: ‘Your Name’ Page 1 of 2
Art Connections Last Updated: 9/16/2010