Rhythm

Understanding Fractions Through Music

Posted Aug 16, 2009 by Bonnie Redfern

Students understand the relationships between whole, halves, and quarters, and internalize the relationships between the parts through interaction with musical notation and rhythm. Additionally, students will apply abstract thinking skills to process, read and create musical notations and compositions using their knowledge of fractions.

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GRADE LEVEL
3-5

SUBJECT
Performing Arts-Music, Math

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TAGS
Fractions, Rhythm, Sfskids.com, Tchaikovsky

Looking at Music Through the Six Traits Lens

Posted Aug 13, 2009 by Rebecca Cardon

This lesson provides students an opportunity to use classical music to deepen their understanding of the Six Traits of Writing. Through listening and responding to music, the students make associations and draw conclusions that contribute to their ability to produce strong writing.

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GRADE LEVEL
3-5

SUBJECT
Performing Arts-Music, Language Arts

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TAGS
Dynamics, Reading, Rhythm, Story, Tempo