ASD and K/1
Have the students follow along with this singalong video
If there is time have the students play this freeze dance game.
Grade 2
Students have been learning about the story and symphony Peter and the Wolf. Ask the children the following, one at a time for all 5 characters we have covered:
After all 5 characters have been reviewed use the link below to go to the Peter and the Wolf page. Here you will:
Next Scroll to the Brass Family Video and have the students watch that. Let them know that there is no "Bonus Instrument" in this group.
After watching this have the children listen to The Peter and The Wolf WOLF excerpt. They should listen to this 2 times as it is very short.
With any remaining time students can color in their Peter and the Wolf Coloring Books (found next to the microwave) using the 4 bins of crayons. Students can help you to se these items up.
PETER AND THE WOLF LINK
- Raise your hand and name ONE of the characters we have listened to a theme for.
- Raise your hand and tell me which instrument represents that character.
- Raise your hand and tell me the instrument family that instrument belongs to.
After all 5 characters have been reviewed use the link below to go to the Peter and the Wolf page. Here you will:
- Play the videos in order:
- The Strings Family
- Peter's Theme
- The Woodwind Family
- The Grandfather's Theme
- The Ducks Theme
- The Percussion Family
- The Peter and the Wolf Timpani Demonstration
- The Peter and the Wolf Hunters Excerpt
- The Wolf
- The Peter and the Wolf Bird/Flute Excerpt
Next Scroll to the Brass Family Video and have the students watch that. Let them know that there is no "Bonus Instrument" in this group.
After watching this have the children listen to The Peter and The Wolf WOLF excerpt. They should listen to this 2 times as it is very short.
With any remaining time students can color in their Peter and the Wolf Coloring Books (found next to the microwave) using the 4 bins of crayons. Students can help you to se these items up.
PETER AND THE WOLF LINK
Grade 3 and 5
Holy Crow!
Have you ever seen a crow? They are all around us. Look outdoors and listen carefully. Do you see that black bird up in a tree or circling over head? Can you hear the "CAW!" as they call out? Look carefully at the picture below and see if you recognize this bird. Crows are considered song birds and they can mimic or recreate many sound that they hear. Although their voices may not be the most beautiful they are distinct and well remembered. Many singers who become popular don't have the most perfect voices, but there is always something that makes them stand out and be memorable. Crows are the same. Additionally, crows are very intelligent. The size of their brain compared to the size of their bodies is similar in scale to that of a chimpanzee, and the chimpanzee is a very close relative to humans! Watch the video below to see just how smart this bird is.
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Watch this video. Look at how intelligent the crow is.
Crows have played an important role in stories throughout time. The next video is a LEGEND (a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated) from the Native American tribes of the United States. Many tribes had a similar story so it cannot be traced back to one specific nation. This story tells the tale of how the crow went from being a beautiful creature to the plain black bird we know today.
Have the students listen to the following "podcast"
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Watch this...
Students can be given pencils (found in the striped metal bucket) near the microwave to complete the video follow along packet (also next to the microwave)as they watch this short movie. If students say that they have already seen it tell them it's ok to watch it again...It's a wonderful story.