Category Archives: Unit 3 – Blues

Unit 3: Blues with Eric

Find Eric’s Hometown Melody now takes us on a journey from Pooler to Tybee Island, Georgia to meet our next musician, Eric. Using SG17, help students do the following: Locate Rebecca in Pooler, Georgia. Locate Eric in Tybee Island, Georgia. Complete the activity.   PDF Downloads SG17 ↓ Download File   Go to LESSON 1: LEARNING…

Lesson 1: Learning “Little Red Rooster”

  Aim: How can we explore expression and emotion through “Little Red Rooster?” Summary: Students explore how expression conveys emotions and influences the feeling of a song. Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio, chart paper, marker Standards: GA: MK-2GM.1, MK-2GM.2, MK-2GM.4, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.7, MK-2GM.8, MK-2GM.9 SC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.2, MGK-2.4, MGK-2.5, MGK-2.6 Vocabulary: lyrics, blues,…

Lesson 2: Exploring “Just a Dream”

Aim: How can we explore different interpretations of “Just a Dream” through movement? Summary: Students create movements to the verse of “Just a Dream” to express different interpretations of the song. Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio, chart paper, marker Standards: GA: MK-2GM.1, MK-2GM.2, MK-2GM.4, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.7, MK-2GM.8, MK-2GM.9, MK-2GM.10 SC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.4, MGK-2.5,…