Grade 2 Lesson 9 - Week m.3

Concepts: play along, solfa,

Teaching Objectives: • Learn a new song by rote• Learn a song using Solfege• Use homemade instruments

I Can Statements:• I can learn to sing a song in solfege• I can make and play a homemade instrument

Save paper and ink! Just read the PDF and don’t print it. All the instructions are given in the module on

www.musicplayonine.com.

Teaching Procedure

Sing with the video to learn a new song and warm up your voice.

Activity #1: Warm Up Your Voice By Learning “Bought Me A Cat”

Watch the video to learn how to sing the solfege for “Bought Me A Cat”

Activity #2: Learn How to Sing “Bought Me A Cat” in Solfege

Print the Animal Cards or save paper and ink and draw your own!

Activity #3: Print or Draw Animal Cards!

Listen to “Bought Me A Cat” and put your cards in order as you sing the song.

Activity #4: Listen to “Bought Me A Cat” and Sequence Your Cards As You Sing

Find instruments or make some to play each animal’s sound with the music.

Activity #5: Choose Homemade Instruments To Play Each Animal’s Sound

Sing and play your instrument with the song!

Activity #6: Sing and Play the Song with the Video

Repetition is one of the ways that we learn something well.

Children improve singing on pitch, learn the lyrics and melody better with each repetition.

Children will develop their musicality if you sing, move, play more often!

Keep a list of the songs and activities that you like.

Activity #11: Review last week’s module, or any of the songs you like!

Assessment may not be required for your school or district.

Your teacher may ask you to email one of the suggested assessments

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Teacher’s Notes:

Parents, Teachers and Administration:

Music education is important for children.

Whether in class or at home, keep our children singing, playing, moving,

listening and creating music!

Music is literacy