Comparing and Contrasting Instruments

Comparing and Contrasting Instruments Unit

Kindergarten through Fourth Grade

Common Core Standard According to Grade Level

Kindergarten: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.A
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).

First Grade: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.B
Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.

Second Grade: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.A
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).

Third Grade: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.C
Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others.

Fourth Grade: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C
Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.

Sources Students Will Utilize During the Lesson:

3 Strike Instruments App

Free Sound Game Musical Instruments App

My Note Game App

Materials:

Ipads

Smart Board

Paper and pencil

Learning Packet made from EnchantedLearning.com

Unit Objective: Students will be able to recognize a variety of instruments including brass, woodwind, string, and percussion groups.

Lesson 1:

Using the ipads and apps, students will study pictures of brass instruments. Students will play and research the instruments and work to identify each instrument individually. Students will then use pictures and the learning packet to distinguish the brass instruments from other groups of instruments.

Lesson 2:

Using the ipads and apps, students will study pictures of woodwind instruments. Students will play and research the instruments and work to identify each instrument individually. Students will then use pictures and the learning packet to distinguish the woodwind instruments from other groups of instruments. Students will study the shape and sound of each instrument in the group.

Lesson 3:

Using the ipads and apps, students will study pictures of stringed instruments. Students will play and research the instruments and work to identify each instrument individually. Students will then use pictures and the learning packet to distinguish the stringed instruments from other groups of instruments.

Lesson 4:

Using the ipads and apps, students will study pictures of percussion instruments. Students will play and research the instruments and work to identify each instrument individually. Students will then use pictures and the learning packet to distinguish the percussion instruments from other groups of instruments. Students will study the shape and sound of each instrument in the group. Students will form groups and practice listening and identifying the sounds and shape of each instrument.

Lesson 5:

As a review, the teacher will go over all four groups of instruments. Students will finish completing the learning packet as a review. Students will play a game to see who can identify the instrument using the smart board. Students will also stand up and tell their favorite instrument that they learned.

The students will assessed orally using the smart board. This will be an informal assessment, but on the post test, instruments will be included in the assessment.