Beethoven

Second Graders - Take Five!

Posted Aug 15, 2009 by Heidi Doyle and Joanne Sweet

Students learn that it is possible to use some of the same strategies for understanding music that we use to understand literature. Students have an opportunity to identify a musical theme when played by in a variety of styles.

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GRADE LEVEL
PK-2

SUBJECT
Performing Arts-Music, Language Arts

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TAGS
Beethoven, Biography, Reading, Story

Beethoven's Thoughts

Posted Aug 13, 2009 by Sherry Matic

Students write a descriptive essay explaining their thoughts and feelings while listening to Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, learning how to describe the musical elements that cause them to feel this way, and transpose these feelings into a watercolor art piece. The students will present their essay and art work orally, and act out their responses during a physical education exercise.

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GRADE LEVEL
3-5

SUBJECT
Performing Arts-Music, Language Arts, Performing Arts-Other

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TAGS
Art, Beethoven, Composer, Reading, Vocabulary

The Voices of Beethoven

Posted Aug 13, 2009 by Kimberly Spotts

Voice is distinct in writing and music. How do students put their own voice into their writing so the reader will know who is speaking? Students will draw connections between the voices in music and voices found in literature to increase their understanding of how to use voice in their writings.

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GRADE LEVEL
6-8

SUBJECT
Performing Arts-Music, Language Arts

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TAGS
Beethoven, Biography, Composer, Vocabulary, Voice